2026 Presidential Silver Medals - Calvin Coolidge

Description

Struck in 99.9% silver with a weight of 31.1 grams, 40.6 mm diameter, and plain edge, the 2026 Calvin Coolidge Presidential Silver Medal continues the United States Mint's ongoing program honoring each president with an individually designed medal in precious metal. Coolidge, the 30th President of the United States, assumed office on August 2, 1923, following the sudden death of Warren G. Harding, and was subsequently elected in his own right in 1924. His presidency, spanning the prosperous "Roaring Twenties," was characterized by a philosophy of limited government intervention, low taxes, and fiscal restraint that earned him the nickname "Silent Cal" for his famously laconic public demeanor. The obverse features Coolidge's portrait, capturing the reserved New England manner that defined his public persona, while the reverse displays a design representing his presidential legacy — a period of relative peace, prosperity, and government economy that preceded the stock market crash of 1929. The Presidential Silver Medal series provides collectors with a systematic way to assemble a complete gallery of presidential portraits in a uniform format and precious metal composition, with each release coinciding with the historical sequence of presidential administrations. As a modern Mint issue struck in high purity silver, the Coolidge medal combines numismatic collectibility with intrinsic bullion value, appealing to both presidential history enthusiasts and precious metals collectors.