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Light of Liberty

Aside from the American Bald Eagle, Lady Liberty is one of the nation's most iconic symbols of American freedom. Her graceful yet powerful image has been a figurehead of U.S. coinage since 1792. Since then, her designs have been attributed to notable U.S. coin designers and engravers. But what if global masters of coin design outside the U.S. had the opportunity to present their own versions of Lady Liberty? 

The new Light of Liberty coin series will feature new Lady Liberty coins designed by renowned coin designers Susan Taylor, Natanya Van Niekerk, and Jody Clark. GovMint is proud to offer these coin releases, beginning with Susan Taylor's design.

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Light of Liberty Coin Designers

Issued under the authority of the Nation of Samoa, the Light of Liberty coin series will consist of both gold and silver coins in a trilogy of coin designs from retired Sr. Engraver of the Royal Canadian Mint Susan Taylor, renowned former South African Engraver Natanya Van Niekerk, and former The Royal Mint Engraver and current Head of Design at the Commonwealth Mint, Jody Clark. These Lady Liberty coins will share the same obverse design of a flying eagle from the legendary John Mercanti, a prolific coin designer and the retired 12th Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint. The series will begin with Susan Taylor's design, available in gold and silver.


Susan Taylor's Light of Liberty Design

Susan Taylor is best known as a former Sr. Engraver of the Royal Canadian Mint and is celebrated for her timeless design of the Canadian Peace Dollar. The Light of Liberty coin series is thrilled to showcase her talents with a once-in-a-lifetime design of Lady Liberty as a strong figure planted firmly on a calm shore at sunset, with a giant U.S. flag in her right hand and a torch raised high in her left hand. With John Mercanti's flying eagle gracing the coin's obverse, this coin has been struck in ultra-high relief (excluding the standard HR 1oz silver size) with an exquisite, enhanced reverse-proof finish.

Susan Taylor's 2024 Light of Liberty coins have been struck in five ounces, two ounces, or one ounce of 99.9% fine silver. They are also available struck from 99.9% fine gold. 

Mintages for these coins with Lady Liberty are very limited, so order yours today!


Natanya Van Niekerk's Light of Liberty Design

Next in this series of Lady Liberty coins comes from renowned South African coin designer Natanya Van Niekerk. For the reverse design of her Lady Liberty coin, the titular American figure is portrayed walking alongside a river with a radiant torch raised in her left hand. She is accompanied by the Big Five animals of Africa behind her, offering a unique blending of American and African iconography. John Mercanti's soaring eagle is again featured on this design's obverse. Like Susan Taylor's design, Van Niekerk's design has been struck in ultra-high relief with an enhanced reverse-proof finish.

Natanya Van Niekerk's 2024 Light of Liberty coins are struck in five ounces, two ounces, and one ounce of 99.9% fine silver, with 99.9% fine gold options also available. 

With limited mintage and high numismatic appeal, secure your Light of Liberty coins with GovMint.


Shop Light of Liberty Coins with GovMint 

GovMint is proud to offer this trilogy of Lady Liberty coins, starting with the Susan Taylor and Natanya Van Niekerk designs. This coin series is the type of collaboration that numismatists and collectors dream about, offering outside designers the opportunity to reinterpret Lady Liberty with spectacular, Enhanced Reverse-Proof coins. Famed British coin designer, Jody Clark, will cap the Light of Liberty coin series shortly. Order these Lady Liberty coins today, and stay tuned for more details on Jody Clark's upcoming design!