Comments on: 2017 American Liberty Gold Coin Sales Reach 14,285 in First Day

By: Boswell

Boswell — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 08:06:43 +0000

Well, 5 years later…
Just ordered the “Blow Out Special” on these! 😉
2017 1oz + Bonus 2018 1/10 ozer ONLY $2715! (Gold at $1804.00)
Yeah, you should have waited…
I had doubts about it when they first came out too, but it has grown on me, she is a “handsome” woman, not angry, confident. The stars are right off the statue on top of the Capitol Building, not a “Cadillac”, sheesh! The hair? I’ve seen plenty worse on some ladies around town.

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 16:58:16 +0000

Just received my American liberty 225th anniversary gold coin and noticed a discoloration on the reverse side… a wing has a copper-colored spot… less than a size of a pencil eraser… Has anyone else seen this? It’s not part of the plastic cover and it’s not a reflection of something. thanks for any advice.

By: max brown

max brown — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 22:56:41 +0000

I bought one, and if it wasn’t so expensive, I would have two. I am not surprised by most of the comments on this blog. I am shocked at the level of ignorance yet for the true good people, “may the creator continue to bless you!”

This is a beautiful, beautiful coin. I’m a artist and I recognize (my opinion) is a profile of the actress Kerry Washington. Great work! For those who keep bringing up the “Native American” should be first, should do their homework. Africans are indigenous to the Americas(north and south) as well as the entire World! All SCHOLARS know this whether they admit or not. The 2015 version is an African American also lol. I’m sure if you ask the artist, he’ll agree.

By: Jonathan Miller

Jonathan Miller — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 04:49:51 +0000

The racist comments on here are shocking but not surprising. Perhaps in another 100 years people will gain some tolerance and see the world from more than one perspective. The logic is still escaping me as to how Liberty can simultaneously represent all races and yet only be acceptably depicted as a white woman.

And for the culturally illiterate those are braids not dreadlocks. Something that nearly every African-American woman, (and a lot of men) have worn in their lives.

PS, I will enjoy this coin in gold and silver while the rest of you boycott it because of its “ugliness”

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 10 May 2017 22:16:03 +0000

I have two of the 2015's and am very happy with those, both graded as ms 70's. TBH I don't like the depiction of lady liberty on the 2017 version at all. This identity politics crap has gone way too far. Not everything in life has to be made to even things out. It seems that the so called ''disadvantaged'' have quite a number of ''advantages'' these days. It's rather amazing actually. And, if we are gonna depict minorities we should start with the native american. After all they were here first. If anyone has been brutally victimized and marginalized by the settlers, it's been them. Not that I would advocate for anyone to be victimized due to skin color or race.

By: Felix

Felix — Mon, 01 May 2017 03:17:35 +0000

Unfortunately the only people making money eventually on this coin are going to be who bought the first day strike. That has sold out completely. The rest will end up holding the bag as the premium for coins has crashed just like the bars.

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 23:36:36 +0000

Such a beautiful, black Nubian Queen! Glad she finally made it on our highest denomination legal tender coin. She represents Liberty for all people in the USA. Her cornrows are meticulously coiffed & her crown of stars shows her regal stature. A golden masterpiece! Kudos to the U.S. Mint on a job well done on their 225th anniversary with this gold commemorative coin.

-NumisDudeTx

By: jim

jim — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 04:35:03 +0000

Well, there’s the rest of this year and even into the next to buy this coin if they continue to sell coins past their mint year (a practice which I don’t agree with) so bide your time and hope gold goes down in value and buy one later. I have yet to buy one of these liberty coins – silver or gold – and I’m not sure I’ll be able to put together the outrageous premium on an ounce of gold the mint is asking but even so I don’t buy with my eyes wide open. It’s not a coin I’d be proud to display in my home and even if the price goes beyond $2,500 I still won’t regret not buying it.

By: joera

joera — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 02:02:57 +0000

jim,
I think you are right on the mark. This will be a coin that will be like the silver medal. No one wanted it but later it went up and it was only then that collectors said “should have got that one” but it would cost them more. Seth was one of the people that saw the true beauty of the silver medal and this gold coin.

By: jim

jim — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 06:40:39 +0000

Richard –
Actually the BEP makes money too, and stamps for what use they are these days.

lonnie –
I think dealers and collectors are missing out on this coin. It is a coin of significant relevance as the mint’s official 225th anniversary coin. Admittedly a not very popular coin now and probably not for some time into the future. But in the end I think collectors will bemoan the fact that they didn’t buy the coin when they had the chance.