
1986 A Salute to the Lady Statue of Liberty Copper Medal
Located on Liberty Island in Upper New York Bay, the Statue of Liberty has long been a symbol of hope for Americans. Dedicated by President Grover Cleveland in 1886, she was constructed and gifted by France as a gesture of friendship, a celebration of democracy and liberty, and a commemoration of shared history in the American and French Revolutions. This copper coin, minted to celebrate the centennial of her dedication, features an obverse engraving of the Statue of Liberty and script in both French and English: UN SALUT A LA DAME, or, A SALUTE TO THE LADY.
Located on Liberty Island in Upper New York Bay, the Statue of Liberty has long been a symbol of hope for Americans. Dedicated by President Grover Cleveland in 1886, she was constructed and gifted by France as a gesture of friendship, a celebration of democracy and liberty, and a commemoration of shared history in the American and French Revolutions. This copper coin, minted to celebrate the centennial of her dedication, features an obverse engraving of the Statue of Liberty and script in both French and English: UN SALUT A LA DAME, or, A SALUTE TO THE LADY.
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Located on Liberty Island in Upper New York Bay, the Statue of Liberty has long been a symbol of hope for Americans. Dedicated by President Grover Cleveland in 1886, she was constructed and gifted by France as a gesture of friendship, a celebration of democracy and liberty, and a commemoration of shared history in the American and French Revolutions. This copper coin, minted to celebrate the centennial of her dedication, features an obverse engraving of the Statue of Liberty and script in both French and English: UN SALUT A LA DAME, or, A SALUTE TO THE LADY.






















