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The formal name of the statue is "Liberty Enlightening the World" but everyone just calls it The Statue Of Liberty".
It's called a Jefferson nickel and is still worth 5 cents. The word LIBERTY is on all US coins so the term is used differently. The "Liberty" name is used for coins that have a picture of Miss Liberty on them. The last Liberty nickels were minted in 1912.
Statue of Liberty enlightening the World was the original title by Bartholdi- this was condensed to the handier Statue of Liberty phrase. Completed in l886, ten years AFTER the centennial of US independence which it celebrates.
The state that has the name of a famous American is the state of Washington. The capital of Washington is Olympia.
It is not of anyone in particular, but it is the personification of Liberty. Since Liberty wears a winged cap, it is commonly thought to be the god Mercury and so its common name is a Mercury dime.