“As we as a nation continue to evolve, so does Liberty’s representation,” Elisa Basnight, the chief of staff at the Mint, said at a presentation on Thursday in Washington. They will sell for far more than face value, depending on the value of gold, currently more than $1,000 an ounce. There will be 100,000 of them with the black Lady Liberty. Coins like this do not circulate for everyday use, but are minted for collectors in limited quantities. “But we also think it’s always worthwhile to have a conversation about liberty, and we certainly have started that conversation.”ĭo not expect to see anyone spending the coins at the store. “Part of our intent was to honor our tradition and heritage,” Rhett Jeppson, the principal deputy director of the Mint, said in a phone interview on Friday. Her best-known depiction, a gift from France in 1886, stands in New York Harbor, a giant statue of a woman with white European features beckoning with a lamp to the refugees of the world. However, the actual item you will receive is guaranteed to be similar to that shown and exactly as described.And Lady Liberty is among the most potent of American symbols.
You will NOT receive the exact item that was photographed to create the Reference Images. The "Reference Images" used in this listing Description were created by Liberty Coin for reference only to depict the quality of the item you will receive. Inscriptions are UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, 1 OZ. Reverse: A bold and powerful eagle in flight, with eyes toward opportunity and a determination to attain it. Inscriptions are LIBERTY, 1792, 2017 and IN GOD WE TRUST Obverse: A profile of Liberty wearing a crown of stars. The 225th Anniversary Gold Coin is a modern rendition of this iconic figure that embodies the ideals of freedom and equality first set forth in the Declaration of Independence. To mark this momentous occasion, the United States Mint has introduced the 2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin featuring a modern rendition of Lady Liberty.Įmblematic figures of Liberty have graced American coins since the founding of the United States Mint 225 years ago. 2017-W American Liberty Gold High Relief (1 oz) Proof $100Ĭomes in Original US Mint Packaging including the Certificate of AuthenticityĢ017 marks the 225th Anniversary of the United States Mint.
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