How much of this so-called Statue of Liberty coin do you think actually came from the statue during?

Mr_Spud · September 13, 2026 12:37PM

I haven’t researched it, just noticed it in my Facebook/Instagram feed. I’m guessing maybe small amount of copper from the restoration was mixed with a large amount of copper. If I’m right, I’m just wondering 🤔. How much copper could someone melt one of these into and make little copper 1/2 oz ingots and sell them for $1 each and flip it for 50% profit. Not that I’m going to do so, but just as a math exercise. I think they are selling them for $250 each, but not even sure of that

Anybody in the mood for some ciphering (as Jethro Bodine used to say)

Alpha2814 · September 13, 2026 1:08PM

Complete edit because my original post was wrong, emphasis mine:

"What Real Liberty Copper™ is:
Authenticated historical artifacts struck with original 1886 copper components removed from the Statue of Liberty during its 1984–1986 restoration, blended with refined copper. Each coin is a verified, serialized artifact you can own, hold, and pass down."

-- https://reallibertycopper.com/pages/frequently-asked-questions

TomB · September 13, 2026 1:17PM

Their text in the ads you posted make it appear at first glance to be struck entirely from the saved copper, however I would highly doubt that is the case. My realistic thought (pessimistic thought) is that they have a tiny amount of such copper mixed with an enormous amount of other copper so that each token or medal is well under 0.1% copper from the Statue of Liberty.

Survivor50 · September 13, 2026 1:41PM

@TomB said:
Their text in the ads you posted make it appear at first glance to be struck entirely from the saved copper, however I would highly doubt that is the case. My realistic thought (pessimistic thought) is that they have a tiny amount of such copper mixed with an enormous amount of other copper so that each token or medal is well under 0.1% copper from the Statue of Liberty.

The text does say it is blended with refined copper. For the cost of this 'coin' it should be made totally of saved copper from the statue. I have a small section of the copper roof from the Canadian Parliament Building restoration, and a small momento from the restoration of the Cathedral in St Paul MN, both were nominal in cost for fundraising. There is a large amount of material salvaged in these projects, and while I like the piece, not at anywhere near the price.

NJCoin · September 13, 2026 1:56PM

@TomB said:
Their text in the ads you posted make it appear at first glance to be struck entirely from the saved copper, however I would highly doubt that is the case. My realistic thought (pessimistic thought) is that they have a tiny amount of such copper mixed with an enormous amount of other copper so that each token or medal is well under 0.1% copper from the Statue of Liberty.

Of course. It's not pessimistic speculation. It's fact.

If it was a significant amount of copper, they would publish the number. It isn't, and disclosing it would not help sales, so they omit it.

Not quite a scam, but close. Because they are implying significant content without explicitly making the statement.

ricarf2386 · September 13, 2026 2:00PM

I edited my comment, it sounded too robotic. Great thread, friend Mr. Spud!"

ricarf2386 · September 13, 2026 2:07PM

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How much of this so-called Statue of Liberty coin do you think actually came from the statue during?

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