After the appointment and swearing in of new members, the Commission of Fine Arts met on January 22nd to discuss many designs proposed for future United States Mint products. One of them was the shared design of the 2027 American Liberty Gold Coin and Silver Medal.
Twenty obverse designs and 21 reverses were examined with the proposed being recommended to the CFA by the end of the meeting. The obverse design for the gold coin and silver medal depicts Pegasus, which is known from Greek mythology to be a winged horse. This was decided as the horse represents liberty. The reverse design suggested remains on par with American themes as a bald eagle is perched on a right fist in the air. The fist, presumedly, belongs to Liberty herself.
The 2027 gold coin (.9999 fine) will be struck in High Relief with a Proof finish and a $100 denomination from West Point. The silver medal (.999 fine) is set to be struck at Philadelphia in a Proof finish.
While proposed designs are not final, the panel’s suggestions are held with high regard by the Mint.
Source: Coin World