Liberty to Return to Coinage?

Obverse: Lady Liberty
Reverse: The Eagle

 

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Just as a side, I would highly approve of any future coinage with Betty White on it.

 

Oddly enough there is a US coin which features a (well known) personification of Liberty, and could easily circulate. Except people apparently don't like it.

Christian

 

Politician's like seeing other politicians, especially those from their party, on coins. They think by doing this they keep reminding people of their great leadership and accomplishments. Sort of like a silent salesman in their behalf. That's why, if this program even has a chance, they have to leave the dead presidents on the coins still circulating. We don't want to bruise their ego's, do we.

 

I like it I hope they do it

 

Here's an idea for a series. Have artists create a "Lady Liberty" for each decade that captures what society at that time would have thought was a woman breaking the existing social norms. It would be interesting to see a 1910 lady "livin' on the edge" and compare her to the 1960's Lady Liberty.

 

I vote for Miss Liberty with an attitude--Pat Benatar
and Louise Brooks.

What? At least they didn't have bones through
their noses and bi-cep tattos.

"If I bore you it will be with a carving knife."
Louise Brooks

 

That's exactly what Heidi Wastweet did with the "Freedom Girl" round - an updated Lady Liberty for our time.

 

Is t hat the real finish (color)? It's nice looking.

 

You are absolutely correct. In fact, when the political and numismatic debates over the changes to the golden dollar's design were discussed, the Statue of Liberty [Enlightening the World] on the reverse would help resonate with the American public and promote the coin's circulation.

 

You know me, I'm a sucker for beautiful women.

 

Looks like an ad for the "Morning After" pill.

 

If you are talking about the Freedom Girl, it is the real finish. The color is standard BU silver color with a semi-satin texture. IMO pure eye candy.

 

Scary how some people's minds work :rollureyes:

 

Is someone producing them, MACO?

 

i would LOVE IT!!! i have been thinking this should happen for a while

 

It is the fourth design in the "Silver Bullet Silver Shield" series. Just Google it.

Production was supposed to end at the end of April, but there were some production problems (silver shortage maybe?) and I think Mulligan Mint (AKA Coins for the Cause) is still producing them, but not for long.

Several big name outfits are dealers and carry them, but good luck finding them in stock. I had to wait two months for mine. You should be able to buy them at Spot+ from the dealers. There are plenty on EBay at a premium.

Here is the story behind the Freedom Girl:

 

Fictional women* > dead men

Any day.

*as long as they aren't owned by any company or persons. I don't want to see Wonder Woman or SheRa on coins.

 

Well, I could handle a retro 1970s Farrah Fawcett Majors poster pose on a silver dollar.

 

DrHenley Thanks for great info. Now I'll wager the
Mulligan Mint has something to do with Midas Mulligan
in Atlas Shrugged.