American Liberty high relief gold coin

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United States
Value100 US dollars
Mass31.10 g (1  troy oz)
Diameter30.61 mm (1.205 in)
EdgeReeded (standard)
Lettered (2017 only)
Composition99.99% Au
Years of minting2015–present (every other year)
Mint marks W
Obverse
DesignVarious depictions of Liberty (2019 design shown)
DesignerVarious
Design date2015–present
Reverse
DesignVarious depictions of eagles
DesignerVarious
Design date2015–present

The American Liberty high relief gold coin is a one-ounce gold bullion coin issued by the United States Mint since 2015. [1] This coin was the first 100 dollar gold coin to be issued by the US Mint.

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Description

The first American Liberty coin was issued in 2015, and new coins have been released every other year since. The coins are struck at the West Point Mint on a 1 oz. 24 karat gold planchet. [1]

Design

Designs for the American Liberty coins are submitted to the US Mint via the Artistic Infusion Program. The United States Commission of Fine Arts reviews the proposed designs and makes recommendations, which the Mint may or may not use.

YearDescriptionProduction
Obverse DesignReverse DesignEdgeAuthorized MaximumMintage
2015Standing Liberty holding a torch and an American flag Flying eagle with olive branches in its talonsReeded50,000 [1] 49,325 [2]
2017 Black liberty wearing a crown of starsEagle in flightLettered100,000 [3] TBD
2019Liberty with 13 rays emanating from her headdressEagle preparing to landReeded50,000 [4] TBD
2021Mustang horse, bucking off a saddleClose-up view of an eagle's headReeded12,500 [5] 12,471 [6]
2023 [7] Bristlecone pineEagle standing on rocky outcroppingReeded12,500 [8] 12,187

In addition to the above-listed releases, a one tenth ounce version of the 2017 coin was released in 2018 [9]

Silver Medals

One ounce silver medals were produced in the same design as the gold coins. The medals lack certain inscriptions as well as a denomination, but bear the same motifs of Liberty on the obverse and an eagle on the reverse.

YearDescriptionProduction
WeightEdgeFinishMintAuthorized Maximum
2016 [10] 1 ozFlatProofS12,500
W12,500
2017 [11] 1 ozFlatProofP
S
Reverse ProofP
UncirculatedD
Enhanced UncirculatedW
2019 [12] 2.5 ozFlatUncirculated (high relief)P
2022 [13] 1 ozFlatProofP75,000 [14]
2023 [7] 1 ozFlatProofP


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References

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  2. ↑ "Cumulative Sales Figures | U.S. Mint". www.usmint.gov. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  3. ↑ "2017 American Liberty April 6 Release | U.S. Mint". www.usmint.gov. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  4. ↑ "American Liberty 2019 High Relief Gold Coin". United States Mint. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  5. ↑ "American Liberty 2021 High Relief Gold Coin". United States Mint. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  6. ↑ "Cumulative Sales Figures | U.S. Mint". www.usmint.gov. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  7. 1 2 "2023 American Liberty Gold Coin and Silver Medal Images Unveiled" . Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  8. ↑ "American Liberty 2023 High Relief Gold Coin". United States Mint. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  9. ↑ "American Liberty One-Tenth Ounce Gold Coin". United States Mint. Retrieved 2023-03-06..
  10. ↑ "2016 American Liberty Silver Medals Available on August 23" . Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  11. ↑ "US Mint Expands 2017 American Liberty Lineup with 5 Silver Medals" . Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  12. ↑ "2019 American Liberty High Relief Silver Medal" . Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  13. ↑ "2022 American Liberty Silver Medal" . Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  14. ↑ "American Liberty 2022 Silver Medal" . Retrieved 2023-03-06.
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