The U.S. Department of Treasury and the U.S. Mint are issuing new coins to “reflect the cultural and ethnic diversity of the United States.”
According to a press release issued on Friday, the 225th anniversary Lady Liberty gold coin will feature the face of a black woman. This will be the first time in American history that a black woman will be the face of a coin issued by the Mint.
The 2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin will show the face of a woman on one side and, according to CNN’s analysis, an “exasperated” eagle on the other side.
The push for inclusiveness doesn’t end there. The press release states the new Lady Liberty is the first in a series to “reflect the cultural and ethnic diversity of the United States.” Other soon-to-be-released coins will represent Asian-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, Indian-Americans, “among others.”
The Lady Liberty coins will be issued in 24-karat gold and be worth $100.
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