The Statue of Liberty Half Dollar was struck by the U.S. Mint in 1986. The coin was issued to commemorate the statue’s 100th anniversary. The obverse shows the Statue of Liberty. The reverse features an immigrant family arriving in New York. This was a limited edition coin made only in 1986, over 20 years ago. This coin is richly layered in 25-karat gold. Gold-plated coins were not available from the U.S. Mint, because the U.S. Mint is unable to layer coins in gold. This coin was privately layered in 24-karat gold. Just a tiny fraction of all Statue of Liberty Half Dollars were set aside for this special edition. It is much scarcer than the regular coin. The Statue of Liberty was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. It was given to the United States as a gift from the people of France to celebrate American liberty and freedom. The framework of the statue was built by Gustave Eiffel, who also built the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The statue was dedicated by President Grover Cleveland on October 28, 1886. Today, the Statue of Liberty is the world’s greatest symbol of freedom. There is one coin; it is .750 copper and .250 nickel bonded to a core of pure copper. The coin is delivered in custom coin wallet with historical information about the coin and the Statue of Liberty, as well as a Certificate of Authenticity. |