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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Blissskr, post: 2704082, member: 34882&quot;]If you read statements that were from the CCAC committee regarding how this coin design came about and was selected. To me it seems pretty clear that this design was purposely selected for political reasons. If they wanted to represent the diversity of the U.S. why not do so on coins that circulate. Coins that would likely actually be seen and hopefully appreciated by more of the targeted demographic they sought to represent with each issue. Realistically how many of each targeted minority that will be represented in this series are even going to know that these coins exist or ever even see them? People are free to ignore the reality of the collector demographics in our nation if they choose to do so but it is what it is.</p><p><br /></p><p>If the mint wants to expand and diversify the collector demographic makeup of our nation, which imo is a good thing. I also think it&#039;s a pretty poor choice to attempt to do so using a coin that most people will never see and many Americans won&#039;t be able to afford anyway. As $1640 for a coin isn&#039;t exactly everyday affordable for the majority of Americans. I know it&#039;s going to be issued in silver medals also but I&#039;m not sure how effective the medal versions that follow each design will be as they don&#039;t have the &#039;coin&#039; appeal factor.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Anyways below are some statements from CCAC committee members regarding the design choice</p><p><br /></p><p>&#039;Mindful of the multiculturalism of our nation, the Committee took the opportunity to make a difference in applying a new perspective to broaden the view of Lady Liberty which, up to this point, has been cast in a European classical mold. We felt we could be inclusive of the many races in our country, mindful that there are many ideals of a woman, and sensitive to these defining characteristics. After studying the wide variety of Liberty depictions offered to the Committee, our recommendation is a profile view of an African-American woman&#039;</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ccac.gov/media/calendar/lettersToSecretary/2016_0315.pdf" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ccac.gov/media/calendar/lettersToSecretary/2016_0315.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://www.ccac.gov/media/calendar/lettersToSecretary/2016_0315.pdf</a></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]609050[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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