Mint unveils 2019 American Liberty gold coin and silver medal
Call or message us to reserve high grade specimens of this stunning new coin. Beginning in 2009, the US Mint has been producing coins in high relief, an effort previously abandoned in 1907 when Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ original design for the $20 Eagle gold coin was declared infeasible. Today that design lives on as the obverse of every modern American Eagle Gold coin struck - though still in standard relief. Only special issue like this one are struck in the stunning high relief envisioned over 100 years earlier.
This coin will be a must-have for modern numismatic collectors. The coin is set for release on August 15, 2019. Stay tuned for more information! See Coin World story below for more details.
One ounce .9999 pure gold, struck at the prestigious West Point Mint facility
Story from Coin World, July 12, 2019 (link)
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The 2019-W American Liberty, High Relief, gold $100 coin and companion 2019-P silver medal, featuring two new designs, goes on sale [on] Aug. 15.
The obverse of the coin and medal was designed by Richard Masters, an artist with the U.S. Mint’s Artistic Infusion Program. Masters’ design was sculpted by U.S. Mint Chief Sculptor-Engraver Joseph F. Menna.
Masters’ design features an imposing stylized portrait of Liberty facing left, with flowing hair. Liberty wears a headdress somewhat reminiscent of what appears on the obverse of the Indian Head gold $10 eagle from 1907 to 1933.
This headdress, however, features 13 rays of light, symbolizing the free and creative spirit of America’s people. The rays of the headdress separate the letters of LIBERTY. According to the Mint, the fields between the rays forming the headdress will receive a different finish than the portrait and other elements.
The motto IN GOD WE TRUST is inscribed along the bottom border below the portrait, with 13 five-pointed stars along the left border, in front of the portrait.
Companion silver medal will be struck at the Philadelphia Mint
Companion silver medal will be struck at the Philadelphia Mint
The reverse of the coin and medal was designed by Donna Weaver, a current AIP artist and retired U.S. Mint sculptor-engraver. U.S. Mint Sculptor-Engraver Michael Gaudioso sculpted Weaver’s design.
Weaver’s design features a fierce-looking eagle, its talons in a gripping mode as though it is preparing to land.
The approved designs were reconsidered from submissions for American Liberty issues from 2015 and 2017, designs not selected previously.
The 1-ounce of .9999 fine gold is being struck at the West Point Mint. The silver medal is being struck at the Philadelphia Mint.