The date on the Statue of Liberty’s tablet is July 4, 1776. This date represents the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which marked the United States’ formal separation from British rule.
The tablet is held in the statue’s left hand and is inscribed with the Roman numerals ‘JULY IV MDCCLXXVI.’ This inscription serves as a significant reminder of the values of freedom and democracy that the statue symbolizes. The Statue of Liberty itself was a gift from France to the United States and was dedicated in 1886, further reinforcing the ideals of liberty and justice that both nations cherish.