The United States Mint selected Aug. 18 as the release date for their 2022 American Liberty Silver Medal. Limited to 75,000 pieces and priced at $75, the 1-ounce .999 fine silver medal will carry a proof finish. Proofs feature frosted foregrounds and mirror-like backgrounds. They are the U.S Mint’s highest quality finish.
The collectible currently has a published household order limit of "None."
The U.S. Mint’s American Liberty Gold Coin and Silver Medal Program features products bearing modern renditions of the iconic figure of Liberty.
Excluding coin inscriptions, designs on the silver medal match those of the 2021-W $100 Proof American Liberty Gold Coin, which launched Aug. 19, 2021, for $2,715. It was limited to 12,500 pieces and lasted for about 24 hours before selling out. Ungraded examples of the .9999 fine gold coin are now selling in the secondary market for prices of around $3,100 to $3,700.
Created by Beth Zaiken and sculpted by Craig Campbell, the obverse or heads side design shows a wild American Mustang horse, bucking off a western-style saddle, evoking the throwing off of the yoke of British rule during the American Revolution. The horse is centered on a rising sun.
Created by Richard Masters and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill, the reverse or tails side design depicts a close-up view of an eagle with an open beak.
The silver medal will not have a high relief like its gold counterpart. Other differences include a plain edge versus the gold’s coin reeded edge and production locations and mint marks — striking at the Philadelphia Mint and "P" mint mark for the silver medal versus the gold coin’s minting at West Point and its "W" mint mark.
Visit the Mint’s online catalog of silver medals for more information about the 2022 American Liberty Silver Medal and other related products.
Silver will be worth about $12 an ounce when this ounce goes on sale for $75.00 JUST SAY NO!
The mark-up is insane and where the hell is Liberty-
She got bucked.
What say you about them giving extra attention to this medal and once again, pricing a silver product far further out than the usual 4 days –
The Mint make a mistake? I think not! LOL. :-))
Right On Antonio,
I was thinking more in line of the destruction of the Death Star.
What Antonio said………………………….
Sir Kaiser, that would not work since the American Liberty 2022 Silver Medal is made with 1.000 troy ounce silver planchets and the Morgan/Peace Silver Dollars use 0.858 troy ounce planchets (and the Commemorative Silver Dollars silver weight = 0.859 troy ounce).
Oh My
SENZA, it is a puzzle, contained in a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma, bound in a conundrum; but perhaps there is a explanation.
Glad were on the same page
Some things can’t be unseen
Yes, but I have to look!
Glad you mentioned that Major D (Mintages) they can make unlimited quantities which defeats the purpose of collecting
I’m hesitant to grab even one of the upcoming ASE (S) because who knows how many gazillions they will produce wiping out any value
I still have my enrollment active but absolutely positively still undecided
I think everyone is feeling it
Ha ha ha – EXZZZZZACTLY SENZA! Strong dollar and commodities sinking in market will make picking up bullion coins finally worth it again.
The mint certainly succeeded in leaving the classic female images representing liberty and trying something new, but the American Mustang evokes more a feeling of rebellion than liberty. While they’re coupled in our history, they are different. I’m thankful for this country and that I don’t use rubles.
I rather like the medallic design Kaiser; just not as a representation of liberty. I find it thought provoking since, as you point out, a lot of rebellion hasn’t resulted in liberty, democracy or human rights.
That’s gonna leave a mark.
Having served in the military, I get where you’re coming from.
I’m thankful for that too.
I may feel like getting kicked by a horse but will get one to go with the gold. Sure didn’t expect $75.
For the increase in value you have seen with your gold coin, you can pick this up as a freebie to complete the set.
Daniel: Good point. I liked the 2016 Liberty silver medals at half the cost. Much lower mintage also.
Yes, lower mintage, lower price, much disparaged design— and they sold out in 5 minutes.
Kia99: Forgot that it had sold out that quick. One of favorite medals. The limit was 2 from each mint.
Too bad the limit is only for us and doesn’t apply to the dealers.
If interested, when purchasing the 2017 gold American Liberty 1 ounce the us mint in addition is giving you the 1/10 ounce gold American Liberty. Don’t recall them ever doing this. The price has climbed considerably since issue. Scan the Q code in the recent collector’s guide. Just got this in today’s mail.