2017 Gold Coin Black Woman

The 2017 american liberty high relief gold coin was unveiled thursday.

2017 gold coin black woman. The new 100 gold coin was specially designed and produced in celebration of the u s. For the first time in american history the allegorical liberty on the coin s obverse is an african american woman. The united states mint will release a commemorative gold coin in april that will feature lady liberty as a black woman marking. The 24k gold 100 coin itself is stunning pure gold lady liberty bears clear african american features from her full lips to her locs.

The new 100 coin which was designed by justin kunz was unveiled on thursday marking the first time that lady liberty has not been portrayed by a white woman according to nbc news. Mint introduced the special edition american liberty gold coin. The coin worth about 100 face value is part of a commemorative series to honor the 225th anniversary of the u s. In a departure from previous classic designs the new coin portrays lady liberty as a black woman wearing a crown.

On january 12 2017 officials from the u s. The 2017 american liberty 225th anniversary gold coin is the first in a series of 24 karat gold coins that will feature designs which depict an allegorical liberty in a variety of contemporary. It features the year of the mint s founding 1792 as well as 2017. 2017 marks the 225 th anniversary of the united states mint.

Since the coinage act passed in 1792 it has been a requirement that all coins. The 2017 american liberty 225th anniversary gold coin shows the woman s head in profile with a crown of stars. The 2017 american liberty 225th anniversary gold coin is the first in a. Lady liberty will be a black woman on a new coin.

Lady liberty featured on the u s. American liberty 2017 gold proof. Scroll down for video. By melony hill january 13 2017.

Emblematic figures of liberty have graced american coins since the founding of the united states mint 225 years ago. 100 gold coin is of african american descent for the very first time in american history.