The Liberty design first appeared on U.S. gold pieces
in 1838 and remained virtually unchanged until 1908,
making it the longest-running design in the history of
American coinage. The original design was created
by Christian Gobrecht, who drew his inspiration
from earlier cents and U.S. gold coins.

The $20, $10, $5, and $2.50 Liberty Gold
pieces are truly majestic reminders of the
most defining period in American History.
But these coins are even more vivid
reminders of our nation's past...they are
also a valuable investment.

Most of the original mintages of these coins
have long since been victims of the melting
pot. Perhaps as many as 95% of these coins
were transformed into lifeless gold bars to
make up America's gold reserves at Fort Knox,
Kentucky, when President Frankin D. Roosevelt
made private gold ownership illegal.

Due to their scarcity, Liberties boast a numismatic value
with a potential for long-term appreciation, as well as the
security of their intrinsic gold content. And this set is an
ideal starting point toward a 12-coin U.S. Gold Type
Set - a complete set of each regular-issue gold coin
that circulated in America from 1838 until 1933.