Information about effigy: Statue of Liberty Bust

The concept of liberty has frequently been represented by personifications, often loosely shown as a female classical goddess. Examples include Marianne, the national personification of the French Republic and its values of Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité, the female Liberty portrayed on United States coins, and many others. These descend from images on ancient Roman coins of the Roman goddess Libertas and from various developments from the Renaissance onwards.

In the United States, she is called "Miss Liberty" and not "Lady Liberty".

The image of Liberty as depicted on the Statue of Liberty in New York has been used on the obverse of the American Eagle platinum bullion coin since 1997. The design, by John M. Mercanti, shows a close-up view of her head and shoulders, with the inscription LIBERTY around above partly obscured by the rays of her diadem.

Statue of Liberty on Platinum Ounce

United States / Platinum Ounce 1997 American Eagle

The design is shown on platinum bullion and proof coins such as the Platinum Ounce, as well as the fractional denominations (which were discontinued after 2008).