New Liberty Dollar
In 2013, Joseph Vaughn-Perling, a longtime Liberty Dollar collector, launched what he called the New Liberty Dollar, a silver token based on the original NORFED issue. He licensed the design directly from Bernard von NotHaus, keeping the Liberty head on the obverse and the torch on the reverse. Vaughn-Perling kept his intentions vague. “The product is what it is,” he said, “what you do with it once you own it is entirely your concern.” Officially, the New Liberty Dollar was pitched as a collectible item to be exchanged at coin fairs, not used as currency. Vaughn-Perling, who has also expressed interest in cryptocurrencies and alternative monetary systems like Bitcoin.
Unlike Bernard and the original NORFED movement, which openly challenged the Federal Reserve and positioned the Liberty Dollar as a parallel currency, Vaughn-Perling kept the New Liberty Dollar deliberately apolitical. He stripped away elements that had triggered legal trouble for von NotHaus, including phrases like “TRUST IN GOD.” The New Liberty Dollar carried instead a “Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price” and required buyers to sign a disclaimer acknowledging it was not U.S. currency. Whether it was a cautious tribute or a quiet protest, the project faded quietly. Today, the New Liberty Dollar is more of a footnote in the broader Liberty Dollar saga, an uncommon (especially the 2012) and curious piece in the history of alternative money.
2012 New Liberty Dollar Satin
2013 New Liberty Dollar Satin
2013 New Liberty Dollar Proof-Like Rough Rim
2013 New Liberty Dollar Proof-Like Smooth Rim
If you have a version of this series not listed above or any extra details, send clear, high-quality photos (matching the style shown here) to brian [at] norfed [dot] info. I’ll add it to the page and give you credit.