American Liberty 225th Anniversary gold coin
The American Liberty 225th Anniversary gold coin (or 2017 American Liberty gold coin) is a one-ounce gold coin minted to commemorate the 225th anniversary of the U.S. Mint. It was released on April 6, 2017. A companion series of one-ounce silver medals bearing the same designs was released on October 6 later that year.
United States | |
| Value | 100 U.S. dollars |
|---|---|
| Mass | 31.11 g (1 oz) |
| Diameter | 30.61 mm (1.205 in) |
| Edge | Lettered |
| Composition | 99.99% Au |
| Years of minting | 2017 |
| Mint marks | W |
| Obverse | |
| Design | Liberty |
| Designer | Justin Kunz |
| Reverse | |
| Design | Soaring American Bald Eagle |
| Designer | Chris Costello |
The design of the coin, which was the first minted depiction of the Goddess of Liberty portrayed as an African-American woman, sparked a national conversation as a record-high number of viewers watched the U.S. Mint's live-streamed unveiling in January 2017. The 2017 coin was a result of the exploration of concepts for a new and modern Liberty and was directly inspired by the controversial 2015 African American Liberty designed by another AIP artist. The 2015 design had been recommended by the Commission of Fine Arts for the 2015 American Liberty high relief gold union, but was ultimately not chosen to be minted.