A View of the Past, a Vision to the Future

NEW YORK, February 8, 2018 (Newswire.com) - Last year, the United States Mint released the first Liberty Gold coin. This edition celebrated the U.S. Mint’s 225th anniversary. It was the first coin to feature a new image of Liberty, this time appearing as an African American woman. This one ounce $100 gold coin was an instant hit and proved to be very popular with investors and collectors alike. The success of this coin prompted the mint to create a very similar, yet much more affordable $10 coin that is now available for purchase.

What many people nowadays don’t realize is that the original model for Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ Double Eagle and Indian Head Eagle coins was Henrietta (Hettie) Anderson, who was an African American woman from South Carolina. At a time when racial inequality and injustice was rife in the country, and not even fifty years had passed since the nation came out of the bloody American Civil War, this move by Saint-Gaudens was not only honorable but also very progressive. Hettie is a regular feature in many of Saint-Gaudens’ most popular works. It seems only fitting then, that the new face of the coin features the visage of an African American woman.

At a time when racial inequality and injustice was rife in the country, and not even fifty years had passed since the nation came out of the bloody American Civil War, this move by Saint-Gaudens was not only honorable but also very progressive.

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A New American Tradition

The American Liberty One-Tenth Ounce 2018 Gold Proof Coin features the same design as its $100 counterpart.  On the obverse side, Liberty appears in a left facing profile and wears a diadem of stars atop her head. The reverse features a right-facing, majestic American Bald Eagle in flight, with its wings pointed downwards. This design also pays homage to Saint-Gaudens’ Double Eagle which had its wings pointed up and facing left.

With so much history in one coin, it wouldn’t be surprising to anyone that this coin would be another big hit for the U.S. Mint, so make sure you get your coin today!

Bullion Exchanges is proud to bring you the 2018 American Liberty 1/10th oz. Gold Proof Coin. Customers can easily find us in our brand-new store located at the heart of New York City’s Diamond District. If you have any questions regarding this coin as well as any other product in our great catalog, please reach out to us at 800.852.6884 or chat with us through our convenient web portal @ BullionExchanges.com.

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