Liberty striding forward with torch and olive branch (Saint-Gaudens type)
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Liberty striding forward with torch and olive branch (Saint-Gaudens type) is the iconic, high-relief allegorical figure of Liberty created by sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens for early 20th-century U.S. gold coins, celebrated as one of the most beautiful designs in American numismatics.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lady Liberty with torch and olive branch | 1 |
| Liberty striding forward with torch and olive branch (Saint-Gaudens type) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2849663 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Liberty striding forward with torch and olive branch (Saint-Gaudens type) Context triple: [United States double eagle, obverseDesign, Liberty striding forward with torch and olive branch (Saint-Gaudens type)]
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A.
Cross of Liberty
The Cross of Liberty is a Finnish military decoration symbolizing bravery and service, prominently associated with Finland’s struggles for independence and defense.
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B.
Liberty Cap
Liberty Cap is a prominent granite dome in Yosemite National Park, rising near Nevada Fall and recognizable for its steep, rounded profile.
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C.
Liberty Cap
Liberty Cap is a classical symbol of freedom and the pursuit of liberty, often depicted as a soft, conical cap associated with revolutionary and republican ideals.
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D.
Sceptre with the Dove
The Sceptre with the Dove is a ceremonial rod of the British Crown Jewels symbolizing the monarch’s spiritual authority and role as head of the Church of England.
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E.
Liberty Head (Type 1)
Liberty Head (Type 1) is the classic 19th-century U.S. gold coin portrait featuring Lady Liberty’s head, used on the earliest gold dollar issues.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Liberty striding forward with torch and olive branch (Saint-Gaudens type) Target entity description: Liberty striding forward with torch and olive branch (Saint-Gaudens type) is the iconic, high-relief allegorical figure of Liberty created by sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens for early 20th-century U.S. gold coins, celebrated as one of the most beautiful designs in American numismatics.
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A.
Cross of Liberty
The Cross of Liberty is a Finnish military decoration symbolizing bravery and service, prominently associated with Finland’s struggles for independence and defense.
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B.
Liberty Cap
Liberty Cap is a prominent granite dome in Yosemite National Park, rising near Nevada Fall and recognizable for its steep, rounded profile.
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C.
Liberty Cap
Liberty Cap is a classical symbol of freedom and the pursuit of liberty, often depicted as a soft, conical cap associated with revolutionary and republican ideals.
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D.
Sceptre with the Dove
The Sceptre with the Dove is a ceremonial rod of the British Crown Jewels symbolizing the monarch’s spiritual authority and role as head of the Church of England.
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E.
Liberty Head (Type 1)
Liberty Head (Type 1) is the classic 19th-century U.S. gold coin portrait featuring Lady Liberty’s head, used on the earliest gold dollar issues.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
allegorical figure
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coin design ⓘ personification of Liberty ⓘ |
| artMovement | Beaux-Arts ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt
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linked to:
Theodore Roosevelt administration
United States coinage redesign of the early 1900s ⓘ |
| backgroundElement |
U.S. Capitol building
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linked to:
United States Capitol
sunburst ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | United States Mint ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| creator | Augustus Saint-Gaudens ⓘ |
| depicts |
Liberty
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U.S. Capitol building ⓘ
linked to:
United States Capitol
female figure ⓘ olive branch ⓘ rays of the sun ⓘ torch ⓘ |
| describedAs | one of the most beautiful designs in American numismatics ⓘ |
| designType | obverse design ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | American numismatics ⓘ |
| genre | numismatic art ⓘ |
| hasAttribute | radiate crown of rays ⓘ |
| hasPose | striding forward ⓘ |
| hasStyle | classical drapery ⓘ |
| holdsInLeftHand | olive branch ⓘ |
| holdsInRightHand | torch ⓘ |
| inception |
1907
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early 20th century ⓘ |
| influenced | modern American bullion coin designs ⓘ |
| material | gold (as used on coins) ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dynamic striding pose
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high relief ⓘ |
| partOf |
Saint-Gaudens double eagle design
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linked to:
Walking Liberty
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| reusedIn | American Gold Eagle introduced in 1986 ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
enlightenment
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freedom ⓘ liberty ⓘ peace ⓘ |
| usedBy |
United States Mint bullion program
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linked to:
United States bullion coins
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| usedFrom | 1907 ⓘ |
| usedOn |
American Gold Eagle bullion coin
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linked to:
American Gold Eagle
Saint-Gaudens double eagle ⓘ
linked to:
United States double eagle
United States ten-dollar gold coin ⓘ
linked to:
Eagle (10-dollar gold coin)
United States twenty-dollar gold coin ⓘ |
| usedUntil | 1933 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Liberty striding forward with torch and olive branch (Saint-Gaudens type) Description of subject: Liberty striding forward with torch and olive branch (Saint-Gaudens type) is the iconic, high-relief allegorical figure of Liberty created by sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens for early 20th-century U.S. gold coins, celebrated as one of the most beautiful designs in American numismatics.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United States double eagle
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obverseDesign
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Liberty striding forward with torch and olive branch (Saint-Gaudens type)
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linked to: Liberty striding forward with torch and olive branch (Saint-Gaudens type)