{"id":10828,"date":"2026-07-16T12:34:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T12:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=10828"},"modified":"2026-07-16T12:34:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T12:34:24","slug":"u-s-mint-launches-liberty-bell-shaped-gold-coins-and-medal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=10828","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Mint Launches Liberty Bell-Shaped Gold Coins and Medal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Three distinctive new U.S. Mint products shaped like the Liberty Bell go on sale today as part of America\u2019s 250th anniversary celebration, launching the new Freedom Ringing series.<\/p>\n

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The Freedom Ringing coins and medal were individually hand-loaded and struck on a hydraulic press in the Philadelphia Mint\u2019s Research and Development Laboratory, with their dies aligned to within the width of a human hair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Available beginning at noon ET are a one-ounce $250 gold coin, a half-ounce $125 gold coin and a half-ounce silver medal, each struck in the unmistakable shape of the iconic Liberty Bell.<\/p>\n

Bell-Shaped Design and Specialized Production<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unlike traditional round coins, these pieces celebrate one of America\u2019s most enduring symbols of freedom in a format the U.S. Mint has never before attempted. Their unconventional design and specialized production process distinguish them from other modern releases.<\/p>\n

The concept was first\u00a0publicly discussed in 2024, when the Mint began considering Liberty Bell-shaped gold coins and a silver medal for the nation\u2019s Semiquincentennial.<\/p>\n

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The line-art images above show designs recommended in 2024 for the non-round 2026 Liberty Bell one-ounce gold coin, half-ounce gold coin and silver medal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Specialized production techniques were required to create the bell-shaped coins and medal.<\/p>\n

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“Each polished, custom Liberty Bell\u2013shaped blank was individually hand-loaded and struck using a hydraulic press available only in the Philadelphia Mint\u2019s Research and Development Lab,” the Mint described. “Due to their unique shape, the dies were aligned with accuracy within the width of a human hair.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

For the first time, the Mint combined laser engraving and finishing into a single production step, sharpening design details while adding textures such as the frosted windows of Independence Hall.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Mint provides a behind-the-scenes look at the development and production of the Freedom Ringing products in the video below.<\/p>\n