Letter
Dear Ms. Gibson:
In its public meeting of 21 November conducted by videoconference, the Commission of Fine Arts reviewed alternative designs for the planned 2026 issue of Liberty Bell non-round gold coins and an associated silver medal, pending formal authorization of this program. The Commission provided the following comments and recommendations.
The Commission was pleased to consider the preferences of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) and recommended the presented set of related designs that had been identified by the CCAC:
1 oz. gold coin: obverse O-03, reverse R-01A
1/2 oz. gold coin: obverse O-03, reverse R-03A
silver medal: obverse O-01, reverse R-01
For the obverse depiction of the Liberty Bell’s wooden yoke, the Commission members recommended refinement of the wood texture lines to avoid a cartoonish appearance. They also recommended coordination of the fonts for the obverse and reverse; the contrasting cursive lettering for “Liberty” on the obverse should be used only if it is historically consistent with Thomas Jefferson’s handwriting as intended. For the reverse of the two coins, the Commission members agreed with the CCAC’s preference for the improved legibility of rendering the denomination in numerals instead of words.
As always, the staff is available to assist you with future submissions.
Sincerely,
/s/Thomas E. Luebke, FAIA
Secretary
Ventris C. Gibson, Director
United States Mint
801 9th Street, NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20220