3375) The "Light of Liberty Trilogy+" with the core objective of providing three global masters a chance to portray their view of Lady Liberty: Second Coin in the Series: Year of Coin issue: 2024:
The second release is from Natanya Van Niekerk, designer of the South African Mint.
Second Release In Light Of Liberty Trilogy:
The Statue of Liberty is an iconic symbol known throughout the world. To the millions of immigrants who sailed past the colossal statue in New York Harbor, she embodied hope, opportunity, and freedom.
A physical, albeit large representation of Lady Liberty, her 100th anniversary inspired the U.S. Mint’s wildly successful Silver Eagle Coin Programme (SECP) that debuted in 1986.
With a Reverse image designed by John Mercanti, a Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint, Silver Eagles are among the world’s most popular and heavily collected silver coins.
A World View Of America’s Lady Liberty:
This is a three-part series with designs created by a trio of the world’s most dynamic designers -
- The Royal Mint of Great Britain’s Jody Clark,
- The Royal Canadian Mint’s Susan Taylor, and
- The South African Mint’s Natanya Van Niekerk.
This is the second release in the series - a two-ounce coin struck in highly pure 99.9% fine silver designed by Natanya Van Niekerk featuring an image of Lady Liberty striding forward alongside a river with her torch illuminating the sky.
Trailing behind in her wake are the Big Five animals of Africa.
- This coin been struck in Extraordinary Ultra High Relief (UHR) with detail so intricate that the designs seem like they’re leaping from their surfaces
- It also features an Enhanced Reverse Proof Finish comprised of a frosty field and a variety of polished and frosted finishes on the design.
It’s a glittering masterpiece and a tribute to "Lady Liberty", and the millions of people who throng to US shores to seek a better life in the United States.
Flawless Signed Proofs From Among The First Issued:
This proof also been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as being in flawless Proof-70 (PF70) condition, a distinction that means that this coin is a perfectly-graded proof and has ZERO imperfections - showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended.
In addition, NGC has also certified that this Proof is a First Day of Issue (FDI) Coin, meaning it was received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository by the release date or on the business day within 24 hours of the official release date.
As a final touch, this coin has been sonically sealed in an acrylic holder with a black display core and encapsulated with a label signed by its designer, Natanya Van Niekerk!
This coin is also $5 legal tender in Samoa, a Polynesian island country in the South Pacific Ocean and is limited to a mintage of just 2,000 coins for worldwide release.
It will also come beautifully displayed in its original mint packaging that consists of a black display case with a torch emblem and accompanied by a mint-issued Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
COIN HIGHLIGHTS:
SECOND RELEASE IN LIGHT OF LIBERTY TRILOGY – This coin is the second release in the Light of Liberty series and features a design from Natanya Van Niekerk, of The South African Mint.
The design shows Lady Liberty striding forward with a radiant torch in one hand and South Africa’s Big Five animals behind her.
The coin’s obverse was designed by former U.S. Mint Chief Engraver John Mercanti and shows a Flying Eagle and the Samoa Coat of Arms.
INTRICATE ULTRA HIGH RELIEF DETAIL – These coins were struck in extraordinary Ultra High Relief (UHR) with detail so intricate that the designs seem like they’re leaping from their surfaces.
STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Light of Liberty Ultra High Relief Coin was struck in two ounces of highly pure 99.9% fine silver and measures 45 mm in diameter.
LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These 2024-dated Two-Ounce Silver Light of Liberty Natanya Van Niekerk Ultra High Relief Coins are $5 legal tender in Samoa, a Polynesian island country in the South Pacific Ocean.
AMAZING ENHANCED REVERSE PROOF FINISH –
The 2024 Samoa $5 Two-Ounce Silver Light of Liberty Natanya Van Niekerk Ultra High Relief Coin comes with an amazing Enhanced Reverse Proof finish, which displays a variety of mirrored and frosted finishes.
PERFECT PROOF CONDITION – This 2024 Samoa $5 Two-Ounce Silver Light of Liberty Natanya Van Niekerk Ultra High Relief Enhanced Reverse Proof has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) in perfect Proof-70 (PF70) condition.
KEY FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CERTIFICATION – NGC has also certified that this Proof is a First Day of Issue (FDI) coin, independent authentication that your coin was released by the mint during the premier day of the series’ issue.
SIGNED BY THE COIN’S DESIGNER – The coin will be sonically sealed in an acrylic holder with a black display core and encapsulated with a label personally signed by Natanya Van Niekerk.
LOW LIMITED MINTAGE – The maximum authorised mintage for the 2024 Samoa $5 Two-Ounce Silver Light of Liberty Natanya Van Niekerk Ultra High Relief Enhanced Reverse Proof just 2,000 for worldwide release.
- This 2024 Samoa $5 Two-Ounce Silver Light of Liberty Ultra High Relief Enhanced Reverse Proof is the second release in a planned trilogy of coins.
- Struck from one, two, or five Troy ounces of 99.9% fine silver
- Legal tender in the issuing nation of Samoa.
- Two-ounce and five-ounce coins feature a dual Ultra High Relief (UHR) strike.
- Arrives with the original mint Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
- Limited mintages - Only 5,000 one-ounce, 2,000 two-ounce, and just 1,000 five-ounce coins will be issued.
- 2024 Samoa $5 2-oz Silver Light of Liberty Natanya Van Niekerk Ultra High Relief Enhanced Reverse Proof NGC PF70 First Day of Issue w/Black Core & Van Niekerk Signature
The Coins:
Availability: In Stock; Year of Issue: 2024; Country: Samoa; Composition: Silver: Purity: 0.999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Condition: Proof; Relief Type: Ultra-High Relief; Grade: PF70; Pedigree: First Day Of Issue; Denomination: $5.00, $15.00; Minted By: Shanghai New Century Mint; Coin Weight: 62.2 Grams or 2 Ounces; Dimensions: 45.00 mm.
5 Oz:
Availability: In Stock; Year of Issue: 2024; Country: Samoa; Composition: Silver: Purity: 0.999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Condition: Proof; Relief Type: Ultra-High Relief; Grade: PF70; Pedigree: First Day Of Issue; Denomination: $15.00; Minted By: Shanghai New Century Mint; Coin Weight: 155.5 Grams or 5.00 Ounces; Dimensions: 65.00 mm.
Gold 100 Dollars:
Availability: In Stock; Year of Issue: 2024; Country: Samoa; Composition: Silver: Purity: 0.999 Fineness Gold (Ag); Condition: Proof; Relief Type: Ultra-High Relief; Grade: PF70; Pedigree: First Day Of Issue; Denomination: $100.00; Minted By: Shanghai New Century Mint; Coin Weight: 31.103 Grams or 1.00 Ounce; Dimensions: 32.00 mm.
Gold 500 Dollars:
Availability: In Stock; Year of Issue: 2024; Country: Samoa; Composition: Silver: Purity: 0.999 Fineness Gold (Ag); Condition: Proof; Relief Type: Ultra-High Relief; Grade: PF70; Pedigree: First Day Of Issue; Denomination: $500.00; Minted By: Shanghai New Century Mint; Coin Weight: 155.5 Grams or 5.00 Ounce; Dimensions: 50.00 mm.
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