2017 American Liberty Gold Coin design Unveiled

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    On January 12, 2017, the Mint will hold its first big event of the new year: the unveiling of the 2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin design. So far, the view has been limited to the line art of the final design (shown above). An unofficial photo of a test strike has circulated online, but no official photographs of the coin have been released.

    The design, which was recommended in March 2016 by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, depicts a left-facing bust of an African American woman wearing a coronet of stars, with the word LIBERTY above, the national motto below, and the dual dates 1792 and 2017. The 24-karat gold coin will be struck in high relief, and the edge will be lettered with the inscription 225TH ANNIVERSARY . Companion silver medals will also be struck (the very popular 2016 American Liberty silver medals were a quick sell-out).

    The January 12 unveiling ceremony will be open to the media but not the general public. Taking place at 1 p.m. Eastern Time, in the Cash Room at the Department of the Treasury in Washington, D.C, it will be overseen by Treasury secretary Jacob Lew, deputy Treasury secretary Sarah Bloom Raskin, and United States Mint principal deputy director Rhett Jeppson. The unveiling ceremony will kick off a year-long series of events in celebration of the Mint's 225th anniversary, which takes place on April 2, 2017
     
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    Oh ! That looks amazing!! Want to purchase it this year! Gorgeous design, I like US Mint finally went with this gorgeous African-American woman portrait! As I heard its only the 2nd launch of this $100 American Liberty Gold coin, and I believe 225th US Mint anniversary would definitely add value to this coin over the years! Very impressive.
     
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    [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX0eGiDgKUc[/youtube]
     
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    Plus US Mint released a cool video Making of gold America Liberty 2017 coin ;)

    [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wF05aTg05A[/youtube]
     
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    Sadly, some people in this forum and on other blogs have decided that because an African American woman is depicted, that for this reason alone, it's a terrible coin (and these ignorant fools believe that the design is motivated only by political pressure rather than it being a reflection of the spirit of our nations' people....which include countless numbers of people of African heritage or lineage over the centuries since the humble beginnings of the United States and even the earlier colonies)....that disparaging, intolerant, and prejudiced attitude certainly comes across as racist..... http://www.coinnews.net/2017/01/12/american-liberty-225th-anniversary-gold-coin-unveiled/#comments




    Racists won't be buying this coin.



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    This is a gorgeous design. I hope we can find some in Australia when it becomes available .



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    Those are the same people who are likely to get furiously angry if anyone suggests Jesus was probably not a white American and could even have been Jewish.

    People who write angry articles, like the following one below: ------->

     
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    When will these be available? I understand there will be a matching silver version?
     
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    And even more non-racists who will NOT be buying this coin.
     
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    But not specifically because of the design.
     
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    Not saying a word,lol
    But maybe you should all look up the definition of the word racist , though the definition has probably changed with the times, like everything else
    I'm a Richmond supporter I like black and gold
     
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    I'm fully aware of the definition of the word racist/racism. I don't see how it's possible to read some of those bigoted comments and not conclude, solely based on reason and logic, that there clearly appears to be some who hold a racist view.


    If it talks and writes like a racist, it's probably a racist.


    Racists have existed for centuries. We should not assume that somehow the human race has magically rid itself of racists, just because.



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    Good, could you tell me because I'm stuffed if I know
     
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    Does anyone know if these coins are labled as round or proof coins?
     
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    I'm fairly certain they will be in a proof finish. These are legal tender U.S. coins.



    In my own words, a racist is someone who believes that a particular race is inferior to another or to others.






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    I'm hoping I'm not racist by saying I don't like the coin. Not because it is black, pink or purple. I just don't like it. Lol.
     
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    Typical PC racist image on the obverse. Look at how they modified the typical African American nose. Now look at the photos of Sacagawea coin and Shoshone Indian photos. Notice Sacagawea's forehead slanting backwards in the coin image? Do the foreheads slant backwards on the Shoshone in the photo linked below? No, they don't. I do like the eagle on the reverse, but the PC crap got old a long time ago.

    http://sacagaweadollarguide.com/

    http://www.firstpeople.us/photographs2/Shoshoni-Women-and-Children-1878.html
     

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