The Mint will issue the 24-karat gold coins every two years. These will include designs representing Asian-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, and Native-Americans among others to reflect the cultural and ethnic diversity of the United States. The 2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin is the first in a series of 24-karat gold coins that will feature designs that depict an allegorical Liberty in a variety of contemporary forms. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Kunz said he wanted his Liberty to be 'distinctive' and forward looking. Beneath her shoulders is the familiar inscription, 'In God We Trust.' The reverse side shows an eagle in flight. The coin’s head, designed by Brigham Young University Professor, painter, and illustrator Justin Kunz, shows a profile of a Black Lady Liberty with a crown of stars over her cornrowed hair. Mint Chief of Staff, stated in the Washington Post, 'We like to say at the Mint that our coins are the metallic footprints of our nation’s history, and symbolize what America values and honors.' The Black Lady Liberty commemorative gold coin has a face value set for $100, but is far more valuable to many who embrace this inclusive work of art.Įlisa Basnight, U.S. It also celebrates and 'embraces' their past, current, and future contributions and successes as part of our Nation’s diverse community. history, but it represents, acknowledges, and 'remembers' black women in U.S. The coin does not represent a specific historic figure in U.S. Living up to the theme, and for the first time ever, the Mint will release a commemorative gold coin depicting Lady Liberty as an African-American woman. 'Remembering our Past, Embracing the Future' is the United States Mint’s theme this year for its 225th Anniversary.

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