Coinage of 2026

Do you think that in 2026 the U.S. mint will release commemorative coins for any of the following events?:
1) 250th anniversary of independence
2) 200th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's and John Adams's deaths (who both died July 4th 1826, exactly 50 years after a certain important document is dated)
3) 50 anniversary of the U.S. bicentennial

 

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3 is kinda like 1 so I don't see it happening.

1 and 2 I see happening.

 

1 or 2. It would be pointless to issue two coins (1 & 3) that, effectively, celebrate the same event.

Chris

 

Unless of course they choose 3 instead of 1.

 

#1. If I'm sill alive, I'd be interested. I can see this happening.

#2. Meh. I very much doubt it'll happen.

#3. IMO, a stupid idea. Celebrate an event, not the celebration of an event. That's like celebrating the 5th anniversary of your 10th wedding anniversary.

 

4. 15th anniversary of the mints mediocrity


1 is the most likely to happen out of your choices.

 

That was meant to be a reply and not a quote.

 

1: probably.
2: they will be made unpersons by then, so no.
3: no, because of 1.

Other distinct possibilities:
100th anniversary of the Oregon Trail Commemorative
25th anniversary of Washington Monument Elevator Upgrade (surcharge to be used to fix said elevator).

 

I don't know. They commemorated the bicentennial of George Washington's death in 1999 with a $5 gold piece. 2026 could commemorate the bicentennial the death of 2 founding fathers who died exactly on the 50th year of independence to the day whilst also celebrating the sestercentennial of American independence at the same time, giving more than a single reason to issue them.

 

A lot has changed between 1999 and now. I wonder if the 200th anniversary of George Washington's death would be observed if it was today, much less in 2026.

 

How much has changed since '99 that it's no longer fasionable to celebrate the founding generation?

 

By 2026 I'd hope we'd at least have a new circulating scheme. Maybe a Lincoln 10c (still would be Zincolns), Reagan 25c, Sacagawea $1 coin, and a Jefferson $5 coin. Also for the hopefully instituted polymer notes, a $10 Kennedy, $20 Tubman, $100 J. Adams, $200 Teddy Roosevelt and a $500 Washington. What'd ya think? (Not trying to be political, so I tried to balance out the 20th century parties).

 

That sounds like a stupid idea.

Chris

 

Can't really answer that without getting political

 

An idea being stupid hasn't stopped them in the past.

 

Nor has someone making excuses to justify it.

Chris

 

I agree and say 1 is most likely. 2 is not likely since no matter how much those two fine gentlemen did and gave up for this nation, they are white men and in current culture unworthy of being celebrated.