The United States Mint released Thursday the 2017 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin, which celebrates 225 years of coins being minted in America.
Treasury and @usmint have unveiled the designs for the 2017 American Liberty Gold Coin. Details here: https://t.co/i7jYMD8sRi #USMint225 pic.twitter.com/nNmJotF0Ab
— Treasury Department (@USTreasury) January 13, 2017
In a post on their website, the US Treasury Department wrote: "We boldly look to the future by casting Liberty in a new light, as an African-American woman wearing a crown of stars, looking forward to ever brighter chapters in our Nation's history book."
The anniversary coin is the first in a series of 24-karat gold coins with special designs, including representations of Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans and Indian Americans, to reflect the cultural and ethnic diversity of the U.S.
Treasury & Mint officials unveiled the 2017 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin! https://t.co/HkfcPN5Enq #USMint225 @USTreasury pic.twitter.com/0ShGHPn5oF
— United States Mint (@usmint) January 12, 2017