Liberty bond
A liberty bond or liberty loan was a war bond that was sold in the United States to support the Allied cause in World War I. Subscribing to the bonds became a symbol of patriotic duty in the United States and introduced the idea of financial securities to many citizens for the first time. == Liberty Bond issues 1917–1918 == There were four issues of Liberty Bonds: April 24, 1917: Emergency Loan Act (Pub.