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.
“Regardless, it’s racial pandering at its finest”
And there’s nothing racist about being offended by that pandering.
Aren’t there more Asians in the world than other races? When will they get their coin?
Why couldn’t it be Halle Berry?
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.
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
I like it.
Who do you allege this is caricatureing?
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.
You’re not supposed to use it it’s a commemorative.
Place that image on EBT card and see what happens.
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!
Except for the size of the stars , it’s beautiful
Excellent points. I do like the coin though.
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.
Let’s make her a black-asian mix transvestite midget with a wooden leg to make it fair to all.
How so?
Nope.
A LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget!
‘Zena, Warrior Princess’ is my choice. ;)
I never heard about that.
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