2016 1/4 oz Standing Liberty Centennial Gold Coin 1916-2016 100th Anniversary (W/Box & COA)

2016 1/4 oz Standing Liberty Centennial Gold Coin 1916-2016 100th Anniversary (W/Box & COA)

Introduction:

The beautiful Standing Liberty is back with a bang and this time in Gold! 2016 marks the 100^th anniversary of the original Standing Liberty Silver Quarters. Although the design of Standing Liberty has not been without controversy, the U.S. Mint went ahead and struck the original design of the Standing Liberty which shows a bare-breasted Liberty. This has been a much-awaited coin in the Centennial Gold Coin series. The first coin to be released in this series was the Mercury Dime which debuted in April. Now the stage is set for a grand entry of the Amazonian Standing Liberty!

Coin Features:

• This is the second release in the American Gold Centennial Coin Series.
• Contains ¼ troy ounce of gold with a purity of .9999.
• Eligible for precious metals IRA.
• Obverse: Features Liberty in full-length frontal view, her head turned towards the right with her right hand holding a shield and left hand holding an olive branch as she strides through a gate between two walls. Inscriptions - “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “LIBERTY,” year of mintage, and the content, weight, and purity on the left wall.
• Reverse: A majestic bald eagle in flight with the 13 stars, representing the 13 original colonies, surrounding it. Inscriptions - “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “QUARTER DOLLAR,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”
• Coin Designer - Hermon Atkins MacNeil.
• “W” mint mark for its production at West Point Mint, NY.
• Encapsulated coin is hand packed in custom-designed, black matte hardwood presentation case. Comes with a certificate of authentication.

• 100% authentic and guaranteed by the U.S. Mint.

Why buy the Standing Liberty Centennial Gold Coin?

• This is the second latest release in the American Gold Centennial Gold Series by U.S. Mint, and the design simulates its famous silver counterpart from 1916.
• This US Gold Coin is one of the major highlights of U.S. Coin in the year 2016.
• This is a special commemorative coin that is guaranteed for its content, weight, and purity by the U.S. Mint.
• It is awe-inspiring to many collectors to have a gold version of the original silver coin.
• High numismatic value since it's one of the most famous designs from the U.S. Coinage history.

• Great investment appeal as it is made of .9999 fine gold.

Detailed Information:

The original Standing Liberty was first issued in 1916 and was minted at three prominent mints; the Philadelphia Mint, the Denver Mint, and the San Francisco Mint. The Standing Liberty replaced a long and not so artistic series of Barber Quarters. The 1890 Statute was misinterpreted by the Mint Director at the time, Robert W. Woolley, in which he believed it was compulsory to replace an old coin series after it had been in circulation for 25 years or more. This lead to a plan of introducing new designs to the three denominations; the dime, the quarters, and the half dollars.

A competition held by the Commission of Fine Arts resulted in Hermon Atkins MacNeil winning the opportunity to design the quarter dollar, thus the Standing Liberty Quarter Dollar was created. These coins were made of 90% silver and 10% copper. The design upon its release in 1916 received a lot of criticism from the religious leaders and prominent citizens stating that the bare-breasted liberty was not in good taste.

There are three types in Standing Liberty based on the changes in the design.

Type 1 - In 1916, the obverse featured a bare-breasted Liberty. The reverse featured seven stars on the left side and six stars on the right side of the eagle. Had raised dates.

Type 2 - The obverse and reverse were changed midway through 1917. On the obverse, a chain mail vest covered the bare breast of Lady Liberty. On the reverse, which had seven stars on the left side and six stars on the right side of the eagle were changed to five stars on each side of the eagle and three stars underneath the eagle. With raised dates.

Type 3 - In 1925, to protect the dates from wearing off, they were recessed below the rim.

The Gold Standing Liberty coin will simulate the type 1 design. This is a commemorative coin that has been highly anticipated by collectors as well as investors.

Bullion Exchanges is pleased to offer the 2016 1/4 oz Standing Liberty Centennial Gold Coin 1916-2016 100th Anniversary (W/Box & COA) at one of the most competitive prices in the industry.

Browse our collection of US Commemorative Coin Series and don't forget to check out the Mercury Dime Centennial Gold Coin as well. Feel free to contact us at 800-852-6884 if you have any questions in regards to any of our products.

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