New US Mint gold denomination for next year
HalfDime
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The United States Mint has produced ten different denominations of gold coins throughout its history. These denominations are:
$1 
$2.50 
$3 
$4 
$5 
$10 
$20 
$25 
$50 
$100 
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Next year it appears there will be a new denomination added, the $125 gold coin. So there will be eleven denominations in gold for collectors in the future to choose from.
$125
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Surprising that highest denominated coin is just a 1/2 ounce. Lots of inflation!
Never before have I seen a coin I wanted to not buy so quickly.
I would qualify the OP to say “American denominations” or the like, as it has struck numerous foreign denominations.
Could you even see a $1 gold coin now? I think it would be interesting to have a $2500 gold coin, right near it being useful as a downward hedge against gold going down.
Here's a $1 Gold Coin.
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And, I suppose, it will have a rotated reverse!
Ed. S.
(EJS)
That thing is awful - looks like a dog tag!
Will that be the first non-round coin issued by the US Mint?
Agree. The odd shape is just another gimmick. As far as a non-round coin, the mint issued an octagon shaped commemorative $50 gold coin for the Panama Pacific Exposition in 1915.
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"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
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Never going to happen
Not surprised. Another US Mint gimmick. And wait for the price........
Yes, I forgot the Pan-Pac. And the hexagonal 1925 Norse Medal, which is collected as a classic commem, but not really a “coin”.
Why do I see a Korean Hanbok (tradional dress) instead?
At least the gold one is monetized! The silver one is just a medal!
It seems that.... if they mint it..... they will come! No matter what the cost.
Tough to slab?
Not a collector of gold from any mint, the price is always way over the top. 2026 will pass with barely a notice from me.
The US Mint struck a Liberty Bell shaped medal in 1876.
I would qualify > @HalfDime said:
A “125” unit for a “250 year” event makes no sense. I wonder if they are planning to do a “250” Ounce?
I had the same thought. To celebrate our country's 250th birthday, the mint should make a $250 gold coin using the same 1 OZT gold planchet being used for the 1 OZT AGE.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire