United States | |
| Value | 100 U.S. dollars |
|---|---|
| Mass | 31.11 g (1 oz) |
| Diameter | 30.61 mm (1.205 in) |
| Edge | Lettered |
| Composition | 99.99% Au |
| Years of minting | 2017 |
| Mint marks | W |
| Obverse | |
| Design | Liberty |
| Designer | Justin Kunz |
| Reverse | |
| Design | Soaring American Bald Eagle |
| Designer | Chris Costello |
The American Liberty 225th Anniversary gold coin (or 2017 American Liberty gold coin) is a one-ounce gold coin minted to commemorate the 225th anniversary of the U.S. Mint. It was released on April 6, 2017. A companion series of one-ounce silver medals bearing the same designs was released on October 6 later that year.[1]
The design of the coin, which was the first minted depiction of the Goddess of Liberty portrayed as an African-American woman, sparked a national conversation as a record-high number of viewers watched the U.S. Mint's live-streamed unveiling in January 2017. The 2017 coin was a result of the exploration of concepts for a new and modern Liberty [2] and was directly inspired by the controversial 2015 African American Liberty designed by another AIP artist.[3] The 2015 design had been recommended by the Commission of Fine Arts for the 2015 American Liberty high relief gold union, but was ultimately not chosen to be minted.
- ^ Unser, Mike. "2017 American Liberty Silver Medal Set Gets Oct. 19 Release Date". Coin News. Coin News. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "New Coin Design Sparks National Conversation". US Mint. US Mint. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "New Liberty Designs: What do readers think of CFA recommendations". Coin World. Coin World. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
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