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Lady Liberty Will Be Depicted as Black Woman on New Coin, Treasury Says
KKTV ^ | Jan 14, 2017

Posted on 01/15/2017 5:52:24 PM PST by nickcarraway

Lady Liberty will be depicted as a black women on a coin -- the first time in the nation’s history Lady Liberty has not been a white woman -- the U.S. Treasury Department announced on Thursday.

The coin, worth about $100 face value, is part of a commemorative series to honor the 225th anniversary of the U.S. Mint.

“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 forms-including designs representing Asian-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, and Indian-Americans among others-to reflect the cultural and ethnic diversity of the United States,” the U.S. Treasury Department said in a statement.

The coin is part of a year-long celebration by the U.S. Treasury to celebrate the mint, and the theme will be “Remembering our Past, Embracing the Future.”

Several women have been featured on U.S. coins in the past. Susan B. Anthony was featured on the U.S. silver dollar from 1976 until 1981, and Helen Keller is on the Alabama state quarter. Sacagawea is featured on the $1 gold coins.

The new Lady Liberty coins will be available for sale in April.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Extended News; Government
KEYWORDS: blackwomen; coins; gold; usmint
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To: A_Former_Democrat

“Regardless, it’s racial pandering at its finest”

And there’s nothing racist about being offended by that pandering.


21 posted on 01/15/2017 6:07:33 PM PST by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: nickcarraway

Aren’t there more Asians in the world than other races? When will they get their coin?


22 posted on 01/15/2017 6:07:40 PM PST by Exit148 ((Loose Chnge Club founder) Put yours aside for the next Freepathon!)
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To: dfwgator
I'm sure eventually they'll have a Tranny Lady Liberty.

Bruce Jenner on a coin?
23 posted on 01/15/2017 6:07:53 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: nickcarraway

Why couldn’t it be Halle Berry?


24 posted on 01/15/2017 6:08:43 PM PST by TomServo
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To: nickcarraway

I wish they would stop wasting money designing and making mould/plates or whatever for new coins or dollars. Sure some is needed to keep ahead of counterfeit but most of these designs seem just a waste of money.


25 posted on 01/15/2017 6:11:43 PM PST by b4me (If Jesus came to set us free, why are so many professed Believers still in chains?)
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To: nickcarraway
Let's see if I have this straight. We are honoring African Americans with a new 1 oz gold coin. The price of an ounce of gold is about $1,200.

A typical American has less than $400 in savings.

So how will typical African Americans be able to hold and view such an expensive coin?

Oh that's right is is a Democratic Party program where feelings and compassion are more important that factual substance.

Sorry, I brought this up.

One more “Hope and Change” illusion that will not work or do a damn thing for the American people. Typical Obama

26 posted on 01/15/2017 6:11:58 PM PST by Robert357 (D.Rather "Hoist with his own petard!" www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1223916/posts)
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To: nickcarraway

I like it.


27 posted on 01/15/2017 6:12:43 PM PST by griswold3
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To: A_Former_Democrat

Who do you allege this is caricatureing?


28 posted on 01/15/2017 6:12:59 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

That coin is quad 9 (.9999) fine. They must be trying to compete with the Maple Leaf. I wonder what premium over spot it will have.


29 posted on 01/15/2017 6:15:25 PM PST by DocRock (And now is the time to fight! Peter Muhlenberg)
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To: Salvation

You’re not supposed to use it it’s a commemorative.


30 posted on 01/15/2017 6:16:45 PM PST by Husker24
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To: nickcarraway

Place that image on EBT card and see what happens.


31 posted on 01/15/2017 6:18:55 PM PST by maggief
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To: nickcarraway

Anyone remember the Obama coins that were selling for $10 each that were actually fifty cent coins with stickers on them??!! People were ordering hundreds of dollars worth of them!


32 posted on 01/15/2017 6:21:54 PM PST by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: nickcarraway

Except for the size of the stars , it’s beautiful


33 posted on 01/15/2017 6:22:03 PM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: Robert357

Excellent points. I do like the coin though.


34 posted on 01/15/2017 6:23:03 PM PST by TheTimeOfMan (A time for peace and a time for war)
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To: Scrambler Bob

It’s a $100 coin but will be sold at a higher price due to the value of the gold content. At least this is the way it’s been with Gold Eagles. So if gold crashes to $50/ounce, your coin will still be worth $100.


35 posted on 01/15/2017 6:23:58 PM PST by The Truth Will Make You Free
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To: nickcarraway

Let’s make her a black-asian mix transvestite midget with a wooden leg to make it fair to all.


36 posted on 01/15/2017 6:24:27 PM PST by Salvavida (The restoration of the U.S.A. starts with filling the pews at every Bible-believing church.)
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To: clintonh8r
So it’ll be a fake Lady Liberty, then......

How so?

37 posted on 01/15/2017 6:24:36 PM PST by null and void (Roses are red, soylent is green. Get to the shelter, it's 2017)
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To: Salvavida; LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
Let’s make her a black-asian mix transvestite midget with a wooden leg to make it fair to all.

Nope.

A LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget!

38 posted on 01/15/2017 6:27:31 PM PST by null and void (Roses are red, soylent is green. Get to the shelter, it's 2017)
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To: Claud

‘Zena, Warrior Princess’ is my choice. ;)


39 posted on 01/15/2017 6:27:34 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set!)
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

I never heard about that.


40 posted on 01/15/2017 6:27:47 PM PST by nickcarraway
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