Does New $100 Coin Pay Homage To Michelle Obama???

by Sierra Marlee | January 18, 2017 2:13 pm

According to Eagle Rising[1], the newly minted $100 commemorative coin bears an image that is shockingly familiar.

Many are claiming that the picture on the back of the coin – minted to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the United States Mint – looks an awful lot like Michelle Obama. The coins are set to release in April, but have already seen a fair amount of backlash.

The coin, pictured below, depicts a woman with features that are strikingly similar to First Lady Michelle Obama.

[2]Now a profile shot of the FLOTUS…

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You can see how there are some similarities, but you can also see some differences, such as the nose, the chin and the lips.

According to Fortune[4], the biennial series portrays “Liberty” and will do so in the future as other races, such as Hispanic-American, Asian-American, Indian-American and more. The coin is meant to prompt discussion about diversity and what liberty means to our constantly-evolving society.

Critics blame the Obamas for the coin’s depiction of an African American woman, but according to William Gibbs[5], manager of the magazine Coin World, the White House had no hand in picking the design.

The image on the coin is gorgeous and represents African-American features very well. I don’t have a problem with it and even if I did, there’s not much use crying over spilled milk because it’s something that is over and done with.

Whether it was based on Michelle Obama’s physical features or not, it’s a gorgeous piece.