Obverse. Photo © United States Mint
  • 100 Dollars 2024, United States of America (USA), Liberty and Britannia
  • 100 Dollars 2024, United States of America (USA), Liberty and Britannia
Description

The revolutionary 2024 Liberty and Britannia Gold Coin marks a historic partnership between two of the world's oldest and largest mints. U.S. Mint Chief Engraver Joseph Menna and Royal Mint Chief Engraver Gordon Summers have joined forces to depict Liberty and Britannia together on a coin for the very first time. Their cohesive design not only celebrates the unity of these iconic figures but also ensures that each receives equal prominence.

Throughout the years, Liberty and Britannia have been allegorical figures featured on numerous coins. American Liberty, portrayed in various forms throughout history, symbolizes a fundamental value cherished by Americans and has adorned U.S. coinage since the early days of the nation. Meanwhile, Britannia, a longstanding symbol on British coins since the late 1600s, serves as the national personification of Britain, often representing maritime power and embodying national pride and unity.

Under the Liberty and Britannia Program, the U.S. coin showcases the collaborative design on the obverse, complemented by a reverse design crafted by Joseph Menna. This same design is also featured on a silver medal. The U.K. coin incorporates the collaborative design on the reverse, with King Charles III depicted on the obverse.

Obverse

Depicts allegorical Liberty and Britannia in stoic profile portraits featuring complementary and balancing elements suggestive of the faces on a playing card. Their appearance identifies each figure; Liberty carries a torch and is adorned with stars, while Britannia wields a trident and wears a Corinthian helmet.

Design: Joseph Menna (JFM) and Gordon Summers (GS)

LIBERTY
GS
JFM
2024

Reverse

Depicts the sun rising over the Atlantic Ocean. It is framed by two shores with a Great Basin Bristlecone Pine tree in the west and an English Yew tree in the east, representing both nations and heralding new possibilities for their mutual friendship now and going forward.

Design: Joseph Menna (JFM)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
LIBERTY AND BRITANNIA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
AU 24 1 oz.
IN GOD
WE
TRUST
$100
W JFM

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Gold
Fineness 0.999
Weight 31.1035 g
Diameter 32.7 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
West Point Mint (W)

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