Story highlights The coin is part of a collector's seriesThe Mint has planned additional diverse depictions of Lady Liberty(CNN) A new commemorative coin from the U.S. Mint and Treasury features a fresh depiction of Lady Liberty. With a crown of stars in her hair and a toga-like dress, she's as patriotic as ever. She's also, for the first time on an officially minted coin, portrayed as a black woman. The United States Mint unveiled the 24k gold coin in commemoration of their 225th anniversary. Gaze upon her beauty in full:In the coming years, the Mint plans to give this new version of Lady Liberty a few diverse friends.
Source: CNN January 13, 2017 14:02 UTC