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It depends on the coin to determine who the model was.
For example, the Peace Dollar had Liberty modeled after the designer's wife Teresa de Francisci. But the Morgan dollar was modeled after Anna Willess Williams.
"Liberty" never meant a real person, but rather a personification of the ideal of Liberty, a bit like the gods and goddesses of ancient Roman and Greek coinage.
The US didn't want to be like the European countries and put people on their coinage, instead they wanted to put ideals on them. Rather than be lead by a king or a long-dead hero, they wanted to be lead by the ideal of Liberty.
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What is the value of a 1964 liberty nickel?
It's called a Jefferson nickel and is still worth 5 cents. The word LIBERTY is on all US coins so the term is used differently. The "Liberty" name is used for coins that have a picture of Miss Liberty on them. The last Liberty nickels were minted in 1912.
What is the worth of a 1882 silver liberty coin?
Nearly all US coins minted in 1882 have the word LIBERTY or a picture of Miss Liberty on them. Please post a new question with the coin's denomination.
What is the value of a 1901 US liberty head coin?
Please check your coin again and post a new, separate question with its denomination. Several 1901 US coins carried a portrait of Miss Liberty.
What is the value of a 1904 liberty penny?
The word Liberty or a depiction of Miss Liberty appears on ALL US coins. These cents are normally called Indian Head "pennies", please see the Related Question.
How much would a 1888 liberty silver coin be worth?
All 1888 US silver coins carried a picture of Miss Liberty. Please post a new question with the coin's denomination.
What does On Liberty symbolize?
ALL American coins carry either the word LIBERTY or a picture of Miss Liberty, because freedom and liberty are the bases on which the US was founded.
What does Liberty on quarters symbolize?
ALL American coins carry either the word LIBERTY or a picture of Miss Liberty, because freedom and liberty are the bases on which the US was founded.
What is the value of a 1964 liberty nickel?
It's called a Jefferson nickel and is still worth 5 cents. The word LIBERTY is on all US coins so the term is used differently. The "Liberty" name is used for coins that have a picture of Miss Liberty on them. The last Liberty nickels were minted in 1912.
What is the worth of a 1882 silver liberty coin?
Nearly all US coins minted in 1882 have the word LIBERTY or a picture of Miss Liberty on them. Please post a new question with the coin's denomination.
Who was depicted on US coins issued in 1946?
1¢ - Lincoln 5¢ - Jefferson 10¢ and 50¢ - Miss Liberty 25¢ - Washington
What is the value of a 1901 US liberty head coin?
Please check your coin again and post a new, separate question with its denomination. Several 1901 US coins carried a portrait of Miss Liberty.
What is the value of a 1904 liberty penny?
The word Liberty or a depiction of Miss Liberty appears on ALL US coins. These cents are normally called Indian Head "pennies", please see the Related Question.
What is a 1889 silver liberty worth?
Please post a new question with the coin's denomination. Several US coins were made of silver in 1889 and all had a picture of Miss Liberty.
What does liberty seated mean in us coins?
The coins actually have a picture of the lady liberty sitting down on them.
How much are US Liberty Coins worth?
There are no "liberty coins" all US coins either have "LIBERTY" written on the coin or have a personification of Liberty. There are a few "liberty" coins that can more easily be identified and valued such as Standing Liberty Quarters (minted 1916-1930). But without knowing the denomination, the date, and the condition of the coin it is impossible to answer your question.
How much would a 1888 liberty silver coin be worth?
All 1888 US silver coins carried a picture of Miss Liberty. Please post a new question with the coin's denomination.
Not Presidents on US coins?
Not counting Miss Liberty, nameless Native Americans, and the subjects of commemorative coins, there are Benjamin Franklin, Susan B. Anthony, Sacagawea (and her baby) . I think that's all.
