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The E-Sylum: Volume 29, Number 7, 2026, Article 23

CHARTERS OF FREEDOM DECLARATION COIN

While circulating coin designs have gotten a lot of attention lately, they're not the only new U.S. Mint products. Here's a February 4th press release about the 2026 Charters of Freedom Platinum Proof Coin – Declaration of Independence. -Editor

  Charters of Freedom Declaration of Independence Coin obverse Charters of Freedom Declaration of Independence Coin reverse

The United States Mint announced today that it is releasing the first coin in the three-year Charters of Freedom Platinum Proof Coin Series on Friday, February 6, 2026, at noon EST. The first coin in the series is the 2026 Charters of Freedom Platinum Proof Coin – Declaration of Independence (product code 26EJ. Each coin is encapsulated and then placed in a stylish clamshell and presentation box. It is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity bearing an image of the obverse. Orders are limited to one coin per household for the first 24 hours of sales. The mintage is limited to 15,000 units.

American Eagle Gold, Platinum, and Palladium Coins are priced according to the United States Mint's Pricing Policy.

The obverse (heads) design depicts sun rays beginning to emerge through storm clouds, representing both the dawn of a new nation arising from the turmoil of revolution and the Enlightenment ideas that influenced the Declaration of Independence. A quill symbolizing the Declaration sweeps over the landscape, marking our Nation's founding and the power of revolutionary ideas to catalyze change. The design features 13 stars along the border representing the 13 colonies. Inscriptions are "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST," "E PLURIBUS UNUM," "2026," and "DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE."

The common reverse (tails) design for this series depicts an eagle in flight, an olive branch in its talons. Inscriptions are "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "$100," "1 OZ.," and ".9995 PLATINUM."

The Charters of Freedom Platinum Proof Coin Series traces the transformational impact of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, together illustrating a living embodiment of our American democracy. Individually, these documents express the principles and ideals of American sovereignty, outline our system of government, and define the rights of states and citizens. Collectively, they mark the birth of the United States and our enduring commitment to American liberty.

To read the complete press release, see:
United States Mint Announces Release of First Coin in Charters of Freedom Platinum Proof Series (https://www.usmint.gov/news/press-releases/united-states-mint-announces-release-of-first-coin-in-charters-of-freedom-platinum-proof-series)

For more information, or to order, see:
Charters of Freedom 2026 Platinum Proof Coin - Declaration of Independence (https://www.usmint.gov/charters-of-freedom-2026-platinum-proof-coin-declaration-of-independence-26EJ.html)

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Wayne Homren, Editor

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