American Liberty high relief gold coin

This article is about the American Liberty series of gold coins. For the commemorative American Liberty coin from 2017, see American Liberty 225th Anniversary gold coin.

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.

United States
Value	100 US dollars
Mass	31.10 g (1 troy oz)
Diameter	30.61 mm (1.205 in)
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)
Designer	Various
Design date	2015–present
Reverse
Design	Various depictions of eagles
Designer	Various
Design date	2015–present

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.^[1]

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.

Year	Description			Production
	Obverse Design	Reverse Design	Edge	Authorized Maximum	Mintage
2015	Standing Liberty holding a torch and an American flag	Flying eagle with olive branches in its talons	Reeded	50,000^[1]	49,325^[2]
2017	Black liberty wearing a crown of stars	Eagle in flight	Lettered	100,000^[3]	TBD
2019	Liberty with 13 rays emanating from her headdress	Eagle preparing to land	Reeded	50,000^[4]	TBD
2021	Mustang horse, bucking off a saddle	Close-up view of an eagle's head	Reeded	12,500^[5]	TBD
2023^[6]	Bristlecone pine	Eagle standing on rocky outcropping	Reeded	TBD	TBD

In addition to the above-listed releases, a one tenth ounce version of the 2017 coin was released in 2018^[7]

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.

Year	Description			Production
	Weight	Edge	Finish	Mint	Authorized Maximum
2016^[8]	1 oz	Flat	Proof	S	12,500
				W	12,500
2017^[9]	1 oz	Flat	Proof	P
				S
			Reverse Proof	P
			Uncirculated	D
			Enhanced Uncirculated	W
2019^[10]	2.5 oz	Flat	Uncirculated (high relief)	P
2022^[11]	1 oz	Flat	Proof	P	75,000^[12]
2023^[6]	1 oz	Flat	Proof	P

References

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