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Anonymous Bosh

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56. Fascinating!

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 03:38 PM

Jan 2017

That, IMO, is the most beautiful U.S. coin (St. Gaudens was amazing). Fuller background is that St. Gaudens based the design on his Tecumseh Memorial, which included a statue (based on Henrietta Anderson) as "Striding Victory." St. Gaudens later said that the double eagle was both Liberty and Victory (and based on Nike).

SoooOOooo: the new coin may very well be the first (clear) depiction of an African-American woman as (solely) Liberty (versus the Sacajawea dollar, which is not Liberty). Regardless, a beautiful coin.

BTW: Anyone else think Liberty looks a little like Sasha Obama?

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For the First Time, Lady Liberty Depicted as a Woman of Color on U.S. Currency [View all] Archae Jan 2017 OP

lovely niyad Jan 2017 #1

Truly beautiful Plucketeer Jan 2017 #2

Funny part is... Archae Jan 2017 #27

I am going to get one and frame it... Moostache Jan 2017 #44

So is it actually worth $100 and can you get as many as you like? I'd like to give them as Maraya1969 Jan 2017 #48

They are released in April Action_Patrol Jan 2017 #62

Probably gold plated central scrutinizer Jan 2017 #72

No, it's gold. Action_Patrol Jan 2017 #73

oh poopers n/t deek Jan 2017 #74

it is, isn't it? Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #71

REC riversedge Jan 2017 #3

And the Dumpster can't veto it, either! Great coin, beautiful. George II Jan 2017 #4

I LOVE it! n/t LisaM Jan 2017 #5

chills bigtree Jan 2017 #6

Yes! NWCorona Jan 2017 #7

I agree it's beautiful GP6971 Jan 2017 #8

Rich white men? johnp3907 Jan 2017 #11

But they would GP6971 Jan 2017 #13

I wouldnt know I'm only bottom 20% white one. nt cstanleytech Jan 2017 #23

It's for collectors. MicaelS Jan 2017 #16

I kind of figured GP6971 Jan 2017 #17

Betcha never heard of MicaelS Jan 2017 #19

I know of a couple of them GP6971 Jan 2017 #20

the mint makes a 1oz platinum coin with a face value of $100 Mosby Jan 2017 #21

I think it's a collector's item more than something you'll see in currency Hekate Jan 2017 #32

I don't know, but it looks hella cool, i wonder if my bank has any? dionysus Jan 2017 #35

They are (relatively) often used as jewelry. You can buy bezel frames for them KittyWampus Jan 2017 #40

A $100 coin worth $1500 in gold? Calista241 Jan 2017 #75

I will be getting one for my daughter. NWCorona Jan 2017 #9

I think I will get one or two. Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #10

The depiction is stunning! forgotmylogin Jan 2017 #12

Beautiful! karynnj Jan 2017 #14

It is about time! Love love love!! AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #15

It's gorgeous!!! What fabulous news! JudyM Jan 2017 #18

Interesting bit of trivia..... GeoWilliam750 Jan 2017 #22

Fascinating! Anonymous Bosh Jan 2017 #56

Beautiful. progressoid Jan 2017 #24

Wow!! ailsagirl Jan 2017 #25

Love it! iluvtennis Jan 2017 #26

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jan 2017 #28

Oh my I know some heads will explode over this nt doc03 Jan 2017 #29

Those will be the heads of bigots and misogynists, pennylane100 Jan 2017 #31

Yep. forgotmylogin Jan 2017 #64

They will sell for about $1600 1 ounce doc03 Jan 2017 #67

Gorgeous! okasha Jan 2017 #30

Beautiful! Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #33

I want one! K&R secondwind Jan 2017 #34

I love it madokie Jan 2017 #36

I'd be *real* careful carrying a $1500 gold coin around daily! forgotmylogin Jan 2017 #65

Depends on your definition of "color"... brooklynite Jan 2017 #37

Wondered why everyone seemed to forget her. nt 7962 Jan 2017 #38

Because dollar coins suck no matter who is on them. MosheFeingold Jan 2017 #47

Dammit man, its time to tote them to the bank! 7962 Jan 2017 #52

It really is MosheFeingold Jan 2017 #58

being the giving person that I am, i can help relieve you of that which you hate... 7962 Jan 2017 #61

You might be quite rich by now lunatica Jan 2017 #54

I loved the dollar coins, but I had a reason. forgotmylogin Jan 2017 #66

That's not a depiction of Lady Liberty. RedWedge Jan 2017 #41

Much less dependent on that and more dependent on inferring the obvious... LanternWaste Jan 2017 #49

Wow lillypaddle Jan 2017 #39

every woman should have a couple gold coins tucked away safely. mopinko Jan 2017 #42

My family fled Poland before WWII MosheFeingold Jan 2017 #59

i never thought of the get away money as get out of the country money. mopinko Jan 2017 #60

Thank you for sharing that. crosinski Jan 2017 #63

So, literal "liberty" coins. forgotmylogin Jan 2017 #68

K&R! stonecutter357 Jan 2017 #43

Fantastic! Politicub Jan 2017 #45

Beautiful! I want one! /NT sdfernando Jan 2017 #46

Want to bet that drumpf cancels production of these? lark Jan 2017 #50

This is beautiful! Quayblue Jan 2017 #51

Beautiful coin n/t Anonymous Bosh Jan 2017 #53

Probably run around 1400 bucks. ileus Jan 2017 #55

Love it! Jeroen Jan 2017 #57

Unveiling the Future of Liberty pokerfan Jan 2017 #69

She's Beautiful! SteamAddict Jan 2017 #70