Liberty Crystal Inlay Commemorative Coin

Her official name is "Liberty Enlightening the World," but everyone knows her as the Statue of Liberty. The 151-foot tall, copper-clad beauty was conceived by sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi as agift from the people of France to the United States for the centennial celebration of America's independence. Officially dedicated on October 28, 1886, she still stands atop her massive granite pedestal on Liberty Island, a small isle in the middle of New York Harbor. The star-shaped wall encompassing the statue's pedestal got its pointed configuration from the old fort that once stood in its place. Ironically, the little island that once served as the first line of defense against foreign invasion would become the first glimpse of freedom for millions of immigrants as they arrived in Americaat nearby Ellis Island during the heyday of the American melting pot. Following the September 11th attacks, the Statue of Liberty was immediately closed. Public access to the statue was not granted again until 2004, and only on a very limited basis. Total public access was re-instated in 2009. Today, she serves as our nation's greatest ambassador, representing the American dream and holding theeternal flame of liberty high for the entire world to see. Layered in 24k gold, this AMERICAN MINT EXCLUSIVE coin is a stunning tribute to the Statue of Liberty.