@jmski52 said:
A cool $10,000 is my cost estimate for this set. Things are getting much worse, and the Mint isn't helping.
Recently, before taking the price back down the 4 coin American Gold Eagle Set was over $11,000 so unless gold really drops, which is not very likely in time for any mint action the 5 coins will be closer to $16,000. They now use the 2026 pricing grid: https://www.usmint.gov/content/dam/usmint/shop/Pricing-Grid.pdf that is based upon the price for a short period before the release.
I have the 2016 dime (69) quarter (70) and half (70). Glad I got them. Love the designs.
Got them from the mint, and later sent to PCGS to have graded.
Would love to get the 2026 versions. I feel like its gonna come close to breaking the bank (well, budget anyway). Just sold a house, relocated, and bought a new house. Old mortgage was paid up some years ago, but now have a 6 figure 15 yr mortgage again. So, its gonna be tight.
I would love to have funds available for the St Gaudens or Draped Bust, but highly doubt it. If I had to choose 1, not sure which I'd prefer.
(Off topic, I know, but with the current spot and premium I wish they would issue fractional proof Buffalos. 1/2 oz anyway. I got that back in 2008 I think. I've been buying those, but its gonna be tough this year.)
@originalisbest said:
I guess the HR Saint might be a little different if approx the size of a $20 double eagle, more or less; remember the '09 Bullion Saint replicated the small size and extra thickness of one of the Saint ultra HR patterns, if I am recalling correctly (don't own one, wish I did.) The 1804 dollar design in gold I predict will be pretty popular if done nicely -- I am anticipating a seemingly ridiculous premium price from the mint.
I remember being at a coin show in Chattanooga with my dear friend and collector extraordinaire David "Pat" Patton shortly after the 2009 High Relief golds came out and he called it "Saint-Gaudens on a button." Pat told me that at one time he either owned or had a chance to buy the famous Judd-1776 (now Judd-1905) Saint-Gaudens gold pattern. I always afterward found the 2009 Ultra High Relief to be a terrible disappointment. I always think of it as "Saint-Gaudens on a button."
@HalfDime said:
The US Mint has posted that there might be another gold coin coming for the 250th anniversary, we will see next week if it's true.
A firehose of new offerings, yow.
Maybe its the gold Merc dime, I thought that was to be available around April - at 1 point?
Its under "coming soon" in the 2026 schedule, with no date or season listed. Same as the Comic Art stuff.
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The medal is quite unique. The eagle’s wings becoming a U.S. flag could be considered a stretch or a stroke of artistic genius. Still mulling it over.
I bought all three, all still in OGP, love the Walker, they nailed it.
The 'companion' medals look interesting, well, mostly. That Half Dollar companion looks like spin art.
fka renman95, Sep 2005, 7,000 posts
Me too.
I hope the 2026 "2016-dated Mercury Dime Gold Coin and Silver Medal Set" is priced affordably. I'd like to get one. But I am not optimistic.
Recently, before taking the price back down the 4 coin American Gold Eagle Set was over $11,000 so unless gold really drops, which is not very likely in time for any mint action the 5 coins will be closer to $16,000. They now use the 2026 pricing grid: https://www.usmint.gov/content/dam/usmint/shop/Pricing-Grid.pdf that is based upon the price for a short period before the release.
I have the 2016 dime (69) quarter (70) and half (70). Glad I got them. Love the designs.
Got them from the mint, and later sent to PCGS to have graded.
Would love to get the 2026 versions. I feel like its gonna come close to breaking the bank (well, budget anyway). Just sold a house, relocated, and bought a new house. Old mortgage was paid up some years ago, but now have a 6 figure 15 yr mortgage again. So, its gonna be tight.
I would love to have funds available for the St Gaudens or Draped Bust, but highly doubt it. If I had to choose 1, not sure which I'd prefer.
(Off topic, I know, but with the current spot and premium I wish they would issue fractional proof Buffalos. 1/2 oz anyway. I got that back in 2008 I think. I've been buying those, but its gonna be tough this year.)
I remember being at a coin show in Chattanooga with my dear friend and collector extraordinaire David "Pat" Patton shortly after the 2009 High Relief golds came out and he called it "Saint-Gaudens on a button." Pat told me that at one time he either owned or had a chance to buy the famous Judd-1776 (now Judd-1905) Saint-Gaudens gold pattern. I always afterward found the 2009 Ultra High Relief to be a terrible disappointment. I always think of it as "Saint-Gaudens on a button."
The US Mint has posted that there might be another gold coin coming for the 250th anniversary, we will see next week if it's true.
A firehose of new offerings, yow.
Maybe its the gold Merc dime, I thought that was to be available around April - at 1 point?
Its under "coming soon" in the 2026 schedule, with no date or season listed. Same as the Comic Art stuff.
the gold merc is confirmed in the best of mint series. There are rumblings of adding a $2.50 coin.
I'm in for all of them. Bummer of a year to have so many nice golds coming out.