Obverse: The centre of the coin features an elegant profile portrait of the goddess of Liberty facing left. Her long, flowing hair symbolizes independence, freedom and strength. The inscription “FREEDOM” appears on the left side of the coin. The detailed relief highlights the woman's facial features and individual strands of hair, giving the coin a distinctive artistic appearance.
Reverse: The centre of the coin features a vertically positioned sword surrounded by stylized flames and intricate Celtic ornaments. The background displays interwoven geometric patterns and triquetra symbols associated with eternity, unity and spiritual balance. The inscription “SILVER SHIELD” appears at the top, while the bottom displays the year of issue “2020”, the silver weight “1 TROY OUNCE” and the purity “.999 PURE AG”. The sword symbolizes courage, justice and the determination to defend freedom.
About the coin: The 2020 “Freedom” silver coin belongs to the American “Silver Shield” collection, created by Chris Duane to express ideas of freedom, personal independence and critical thinking through precious metal art. The “Silver Shield” project is distinguished by symbolic designs that frequently explore themes of liberty, economic independence and social values. The image of the goddess of Liberty on this coin represents the individual's right to make independent decisions, while the sword on the reverse symbolizes the determination to defend those rights. The coin is made of .999 fine silver and weighs 1 troy ounce (31.1 g). It is not an official US circulating coin but a privately issued collectible silver round without a face value. Its expressive design and symbolic significance make it appealing to both precious metal collectors and enthusiasts of the “Silver Shield” series.
