American Liberty high relief gold coin explained

Country:United States
Value:100
Unit:US dollars
Mass G:31.10
Mass Troy Oz:1
Diameter Mm:30.61
Diameter Inch:1.205
Edge:Reeded (standard)
Lettered (2017 only)
Composition:99.99% Au
Years Of Minting:2015–present (every other year)
Mint Marks:W
Obverse Design:Various depictions of Liberty (2019 design shown)
Obverse Designer:Various
Obverse Design Date:2015–present
Reverse Design:Various depictions of eagles
Reverse Designer:Various
Reverse Design Date:2015–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.

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.

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 flagFlying eagle with olive branches in its talonsReeded50,00049,325[2]
2017Black 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]
20231 ozFlatProofP

Notes and References

  1. Web site: American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin U.S. Mint. www.usmint.gov. 2019-05-11.
  2. Web site: Cumulative Sales Figures U.S. Mint. www.usmint.gov. 2019-10-19.
  3. Web site: 2017 American Liberty April 6 Release U.S. Mint. www.usmint.gov. 2019-10-19.
  4. Web site: American Liberty 2019 High Relief Gold Coin. United States Mint. en. 2019-10-19.
  5. Web site: American Liberty 2021 High Relief Gold Coin. United States Mint. en. 2023-02-18.
  6. Web site: Cumulative Sales Figures U.S. Mint. www.usmint.gov. 2024-06-10.
  7. Web site: 2023 American Liberty Gold Coin and Silver Medal Images Unveiled. 2023-02-06.
  8. Web site: American Liberty 2023 High Relief Gold Coin. United States Mint. en. 2023-06-10.
  9. Web site: American Liberty One-Tenth Ounce Gold Coin. United States Mint. en. 2023-03-06. .
  10. Web site: 2016 American Liberty Silver Medals Available on August 23. 2023-03-06.
  11. Web site: US Mint Expands 2017 American Liberty Lineup with 5 Silver Medals. 2023-03-06.
  12. Web site: 2019 American Liberty High Relief Silver Medal. 2023-03-06.
  13. Web site: 2022 American Liberty Silver Medal. 2023-03-06.
  14. Web site: American Liberty 2022 Silver Medal. 2023-03-06.