For Independence Day: Which coin most represents FREEDOM to you?

Neptune

For Independence Day: Which coin most represents FREEDOM to you?.....and is there is a special reason why? Coins with eagles? What else?

and why is the Peace Dollar called the peace dollar anyway?

earlwbollinger

Standing Liberty Quarters
Walker Halves
Peace Dollars

mgoodm3

Chain cent.

airplanenut

I don't think anything could be my symbolic than a flag-draped Liberty with an outstretched hand as the sun rises:

cdwegner

Wasn't the Peace Dollar to commemorate the end of World War I?

Do we have any ladies on the board that would say that the SBA dollar represents freedom to them?

To me, even though I may never be able to afford one, the Fugio cent would represent freedom to me...

MacCoin

this is from the registry set of The Kimo Collection # 20
20th Century Type Set, Major Types, No Gold - Proof (1900-1999)

a very lovely Independence Day coin.

Have a safe 4th

KlectorKid

Colorized SAE's

Neptune

SBA does not represent freedom to me ... if it were a prettier coin .... maybe. I like the Sac better.

Typetone

I'll go with the Lincoln cent, as Lincoln was instrumental in freeing the slaves.

Greg

cdwegner

Good call on the 1976 quarter, Mac.

cardinal

To me, the item in my collection that most represents freedom is the Libertas Americana medal:



The obverse is dated "4 Juil 1776" for the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and shows Liberty with her hair flowing freely. In the background, there is a pole topped with a Phrygian Cap, which were carried by freed slaves in Roman time to show off the fact that they had been freed and were slaves no longer.

On the reverse, the goddess Minerva is fending off the British Lion, while the infant U.S. country is strangling British armies in both hands to secure its freedom. The legend on the reverse reads "NON SINE DIIS ANIMOSUS INFANS" which translates to "the infant is not bold without divine aid" -- really the first version of the legend "In God We Trust" which now appears on our coins.

The medals themselves were the idea of Benjamin Franklin and were struck in 1783 specifically to commemorate the U.S. victory in the Revolutionary War and our resulting freedom from British rule.

cdwegner

Cardinal,

That's an awesome medal. I assume the shield represents France?

c

Weiss

It'd have to be a fugio, birch cent or the Martha Washington disme and half disme. Although for John Hankok In-Your-Face patriotism, it might have to be the

quattrocoins

Nobody mentioned Winged Liberty dimes? They represent one of our basic freedoms!

anoldgoat

<< <i>I don't think anything could be my symbolic than a flag-draped Liberty with an outstretched hand as the sun rises:

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JimC

The Ben Franklin Half with the Liberty Bell on the reverse along with the token (very small) wing spread Eagle, represents the spirit and ideal that I have of freedom.

08HALA20

<< <i>To me, the item in my collection that most represents freedom is the Libertas Americana medal:



The obverse is dated "4 Juil 1776" for the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and shows Liberty with her hair flowing freely. In the background, there is a pole topped with a Phrygian Cap, which were carried by freed slaves in Roman time to show off the fact that they had been freed and were slaves no longer.

On the reverse, the goddess Minerva is fending off the British Lion, while the infant U.S. country is strangling British armies in both hands to secure its freedom. The legend on the reverse reads "NON SINE DIIS ANIMOSUS INFANS" which translates to "the infant is not bold without divine aid" -- really the first version of the legend "In God We Trust" which now appears on our coins.

The medals themselves were the idea of Benjamin Franklin and were struck in 1783 specifically to commemorate the U.S. victory in the Revolutionary War and our resulting freedom from British rule. >>





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Happy 4th to all.
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Rookie Joe

Sphinx357

Definately the Walking Liberty Half.

Colorfulcoins

1804 Dollar.........if I had the coin to sell, I'd have financial freedom for many many years........that kind of freedom I'd love to have!

UncleWiggly

My pick is the 1982 silver commemeroative fifty cent with George Washington on his horse. I believe the Peace was issued to acknowledge the end of the WW1 and the war to end all wars.


Jerry

airplanenut

<< <i>1804 Dollar.........if I had the coin to sell, I'd have financial freedom for many many years........that kind of freedom I'd love to have! >>

Shamika

PEACE DOLLAR!

Libertad

I've explained to my three daughters that Susan B. Anthony was an outspoken orator
for women's rights, to own property (which was not within the legal system), and to vote
(which was denied women).
The change from second class citizens of America, on a paar with former slaves at the time,
and being considered the property of their husbands, was a turning point in the history of freedom
and the concept of 'with Liberty and Justice for all' by the Law.

They chose an unattractive design for the coin, but the history of women's suffrage was better
represented by the portrayal of a woman without sex appeal.

While the decision was at the time politically motivated and manipulative, it seems an important
one.

Ah, the history through coins is thus enriched.

Tassa

I gotta go with the Standing Liberty Quarter and the Walking Liberty Half.

RGL

The Indian Head/Buffalo Nickel ... until both were corrupted/enslaved/killed off by white settlers, they enjoyed the ultimate in freedom. All they bowed to was nature ...