2025 1/4 oz Gold Lady Liberty – Freedom & Strength Coin

A 1/4 oz fine gold coin from the United States Mint in the Freedom & Strength series, featuring a modern Lady Liberty design.

Purity

99.99% (24k)

Quality

Brilliant Uncirculated

Refiner

New Zealand Mint

Mint Dates

2025

Composition

99.99% gold (24k)

Diameter / Weight

22 mm / 0.25 oz

IRA Eligible

Yes, IRA Approved

Available Sizes

See SKU weight

The 2025 1/4 oz Gold Lady Liberty – Freedom & Strength Coin pairs 99.99% (24k) gold content with sovereign-grade authority, giving you a tradeable bullion position with clear provenance.

 

ORIGIN AND AUTHORITY

The 2025 Gold Lady Liberty – Freedom & Strength Coin is issued by the New Zealand Mint as legal tender of Niue. Each coin contains 1/4 troy ounce of .9999 fine gold and holds a $25 NZD face value backed by the Niuean government.

 

DESIGN AND ARTISTRY

The reverse features a contemporary Lady Liberty portrait paired with patriotic iconography from the Freedom & Strength series. The obverse displays the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, along with denomination, year, and weight. Brilliant uncirculated strike.

 

MARKET POSITION

The Freedom & Strength series has attracted U.S. investors seeking modern Lady Liberty designs outside official U.S. Mint products. Limited mintage and closed-year format support pricing above standard bullion premiums. Cedar Gold’s Buyback Guarantee commits to purchase this product back at competitive market rates for as long as you hold it, with zero liquidation fees on the outbound side.

 

ROLE IN YOUR PORTFOLIO

IRA-approved for self-directed Precious Metals IRAs. The 1/4 oz weight combined with patriotic design gives this coin both bullion floor value and semi-numismatic collector appeal. Inside a self-directed Precious Metals IRA, this product is held by a qualified custodian at an approved depositary, so you retain ownership but cannot take personal possession until distribution.

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Weight: 0.25 oz

Diameter: 22 mm

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated

Edge: Reeded (typical for bullion strike)

Denomination: NZD $10

Grade: N/A

Dimensions and weight are to mint specification. Coins ship in capsule where noted; bars ship in sealed assay packaging.

 

COMPOSITION AND PURITY

Metal: Gold

Purity: 99.99% (24k)

24-karat gold (.9999 fine). 99.99% pure gold, the highest commercial gold purity in widespread bullion production.

 

PRODUCTION DETAILS

Mint: New Zealand Mint

Struck in 2025. Capped mintage; Lady Liberty – Freedom & Strength series.

Struck by the New Zealand Mint, a private mint that produces coins under license for a number of sovereign issuers, most notably the government of Niue.

 

DESIGN ELEMENTS

Obverse: Lady Liberty portrait with shield motif.

Reverse: National symbols of freedom and strength, series-specific composition.

 

PACKAGING AND PRESENTATION

Ships in a protective capsule. Store in the capsule to maintain the BU finish.

 

AUTHENTICATION AND SECURITY

New Zealand Mint strike under Niue sovereign authority. Legal-tender issuance with documented mintage.

 

AT-A-GLANCE FEATURES

  • 1/4 troy ounce of .9999 fine gold
  • Legal tender of Niue with $25 NZD face value
  • New Zealand Mint, 2025 Freedom & Strength series
  • Modern Lady Liberty reverse design
  • Brilliant uncirculated strike
  • IRA-approved for Precious Metals IRAs

Backed by the Cedar Gold Buyback Guarantee

STATUS: IRA-Approved for Self-Directed Precious Metals IRAs

 

WHY THIS PRODUCT QUALIFIES

This product meets the statutory minimum fineness for gold in a Precious Metals IRA (.995), at 0.9999 pure. It is struck by a qualifying mint/refiner and can be held by a qualified custodian at an approved depository.

 

IRS REQUIREMENTS (IRC §408(m)(3))

The Internal Revenue Code sets statutory minimum fineness thresholds for metals held in an IRA: gold .995, silver .999, platinum .9995, palladium .9995. Coins must be produced by a qualifying sovereign mint; bars must be produced by a refiner accredited by NYMEX, COMEX, NYSE-LIFFE, LME, LBMA, LPPM, TOCOM, ISO 9000, or a national government mint.

Collectibles are generally disallowed under IRC §408(m); the precious-metals exception in §408(m)(3) is narrow and fineness-driven. Specific U.S. coins, notably the American Gold Eagle and Silver Eagle are listed by statute.

 

CUSTODIAN AND DEPOSITORY

A Precious Metals IRA must be held under a qualified custodian (trust company, bank, or qualifying non-bank custodian) and the metals themselves must be stored at an approved depository. You do not take personal possession of IRA-owned metals while they remain inside the account.

Common depositories include the Delaware Depository, Brink’s Global Services, IDS of Delaware and Texas, and A-M Global Logistics. Your chosen custodian will coordinate shipment and intake with the depository on your behalf.

 

STORAGE AND INSURANCE

Depositories offer two storage modes: segregated (your coins are held in a dedicated account and never commingled) and non-segregated or pooled (like-kind coins of the same series are stored together and a specific bar/coin is returned on distribution). Segregated storage carries a higher fee but preserves specific-coin identity.

All IRA-approved depositaries carry all-risk insurance with Lloyd’s of London underwriting covering fire, theft, natural disaster, and employee dishonesty. Annual storage and insurance fees typically run from approximately $100 to $300, depending on account size and storage mode.

 

TAX TREATMENT

Traditional Precious Metals IRA: contributions may be deductible; growth is tax-deferred; distributions are taxed as ordinary income. Roth Precious Metals IRA: contributions are after-tax; qualified distributions (age 59½ and 5-year rule) are tax-free. Physical metals held in an IRA are treated identically to paper assets for tax purposes; the collectibles-rate long-term capital gains rule does NOT apply to metals held inside a qualifying IRA.

ROLLOVER AND CONTRIBUTION NOTES

You can fund a Precious Metals IRA through a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer, a 60-day indirect rollover, or annual contributions. Direct transfers have no frequency limits and are not reported to the IRS as distributions. 60-day rollovers are limited to one per 12-month period across all of your IRAs (the Bobrow rule).

Eligible source accounts: Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA (after two years), 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), and TSP. The 2026 annual IRA contribution limit is $7,500 ($8,600 with the age-50 catch-up, per IRS Notice 2025-67). Confirm with your CPA or custodian.

 

Note: Cedar Gold Group is not a tax, legal, or financial advisor. IRA eligibility information is based on IRC §408(m)(3) as interpreted at the time of publication. Consult your tax professional and IRA custodian for guidance on your specific account

Why Choose the Gold Lady Liberty - Freedom & Strength Coin

Patriotic Gold Collectible

Modern Lady Liberty gold coins command consistent U.S. market demand, supporting long-term premium stability.

Series Collectibility

Collectors pursuing full Freedom & Strength series sets add natural demand above spot gold pricing.

Cedar Gold Buyback Guarantee

We guarantee to buy back every coin you purchase from us at competitive market rates, for as long as you hold them. A+ BBB rated, with zero liquidation fees.

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