100th Anniversary Liberty Gold Piece (Can't find)

[Yougot]

Ok, I can't find anything on this coin. Found it at a garage sale and could not for the life of me identify it online.

Notes: 32mm, "liberty centennial coin", 1985 and 1986 are on the coin (85 right side, 86 left)

Questions: Is it plated? Is there collector value? If no to both, whats the melt value?

[Gecko]

Aloha yougot

This is a "First Day Cover Stamp" with gold coin. the real gold Coin is shown in this link http://www.newspaperarchive.com/Site...?img=110228960

the first day cover without gold stamp is shown here on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-STATUE-...item4cfa5818c7

a small write up of the value of the gold seal first day cover is here
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_..._what_is_worth



Hope this helps
Cheers
it states :

What is a statue of liberty 100 anniversary gold stamp in a first day cover envelope postmarked liberty island what is worth? Answer: On E-Bay its selling for about 15.00

[Gecko]

just found another link..... http://www.gforceauction.com/busines...t=&sort=1&pn=4


scroll down to lot 97. no image and it also includes the french 'Liberte' stamp. but it does give a bid valuation. Aloso doesn't say where tamp was issued/cancelled. but i believe that most were issued in NY State. You could order "First Day Covers" through the mail. (I have a collection of them from when i was young.) Some cost more than others, and the value differs greatly on FDC's.

[Yougot]

So any idea what the coin itself is worth then?

Would it be this from the article you posted:


The Liberty Gold pieces come in the coveted PROOF Edition only. Each is a
magnificent 32mm Proof specimen in Solid 14 Karat Gold. The edition limit is 5,000
pieces (Limit 2 per order). The Proof Gold Liberties are accompanied by an
individually numbered Parchment Certificate and a deluxe presentation case.
Every one comes with our Certificate of Authenticity attesting to its Issue Date,
Limited Edition Status, precious metal content, and Registration Number. Every one
is protected by a 30 day MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE.

[Gecko]

I cannot be sure of the valuation on yours, i can't quite make out the certificate in your image. but i would hazard a guess that it is real and that you should not handle the coin and have it looked at by a jeweler or other qualified individual. Cause it really looks like the real McCoy to me. Yours is Numbered #980. It makes me think it is the real thing. also the article in the first link states :

FIRST DAY OF ISSUE
The Liberty Gold and Silver Liberties are accompanied by a very special U.S.
Postal First Day of Issue. For the first time ever, Frederic Bartholdi, sculptor of the
Statue of Liberty has been commemorated on a U.S. Postal Service 22<t stamp. This
unique issue features a portrait of Bartholdi in the foreground, and the Statue of
Liberty silhouetted against a twilight skyline in the background. A First Day cover
featuring this beautiful Postal Commemorative will accompany each Liberty.

Ath the bottom of the article/Advertisement is an order form

Solid 14Kt. Gold PROOF Liberty(s) (Limit 2) at $165 each plus $3.00 for postage, handling
and insurance.

Cheers

[Gecko]

aloha yougot,
did you ever get a valuation on this coin?
just curious
Cheers