United States Mint Unveils New $100 Gold Coin Featuring African-American Woman
Posted on January 14, 2017
The United States Mint has unveiled a new $100 gold coin. The coin portrays Lady Liberty as an African-American woman for the first time. The coin was unveiled at a ceremony led by Mint Chief of Staff Elisa Basnight.
Principal Deputy Director Jeppson says in a statement, "We are very proud of the fact that the United States Mint is rooted in the Constitution. Our founding fathers realized the critical need for our fledgling nation to have a respected monetary system, and over the last 225 years, the Mint has never failed in its mission."
Our American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin features a modern rendition of Lady Liberty. Own yours today! https://t.co/eDUP6vV91A pic.twitter.com/NFBw2kAgMd
— United States Mint (@usmint) April 19, 2017
The coin is called the 2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin. It will be struck in .9999 fine 24-karat gold at the West Point Mint in high relief, with a proof finish.
The coin is the first in a series of coins that will include designs representing Asian-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, and Indian-Americans among others.
Here is video footage of the coin announcement. Take a look: