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The Classics #6: 1920 Maine Centennial
LeeG
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<< <i>I always enjoy it when you post that coin, Lee. Here's a pic of Deering Oaks (a park designed by Olmstead) today. As you can see, relatively little has changed in this National Historic Landmark in the past 87 years.
That is a Fantastic coin!!! This picture of Deering Oaks May have changed due to the recent storm. This is a very nice place.
One tree came down; but, other than that, it looked pretty much the same when I drove by on Friday.
The designer was Harry Cochrane, a Maine artist from Monmouth and member of the state committee. De Francisci made the models at the request of the Commission of Fine Arts based on Cochrane's drawings. Neither de Francisci nor the commission liked the design, but they were told to use it. See the article in Coin World in 2004 (I think) for photos and complete research.
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<< <i>"Designer: Obverse and reverse by Anthony de Francisici, after designs by an unknown Maine artist."
The designer was Harry Cochrane, a Maine artist from Monmouth and member of the state committee. De Francisci made the models at the request of the Commission of Fine Arts based on Cochrane's drawings. Neither de Francisci nor the commission liked the design, but they were told to use it. See the article in Coin World in 2004 (I think) for photos and complete research. >>
Thanks for the correction RWB
Super post . . . although I have virtually every Commem book, I always get a lot more information from the text you include!
Mine is a white 65. If I ever learn how to photo with this new Panasonic FX07, I'll start attaching some pix. Maybe by next millenium . . .
Drunner
i really like that tarnished look on that piece.
so stereotypical maine, and i live in NH now days, so i actually
get to visit once a year.
This six threads on this series you've put together are excellent!
Excellent post (as have been the others in your series). "Maine Memories" has a great stock of local photos, unfortunately, they charge an arm and a leg for non-educational publication. That's why I didn't use them in my CW research article. (The original draft included the photo of Gov Milliken and a parade photo.)
De Francisci had two Maine halves, neither of which is as nice as the one you have at the top of the post. De Francisci's medals and coins are in the Smithsonian American Art Museum (Luce Collection) and the original Cochrane drawing is in the Archives of American Art.
RWB
Thanks for starting this thread, AND the Classic Commemorative series. Those old pictures are neat, and I never before heard of that Indian tribe. Your Maine is outstanding for the grade.
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Commems and Early Type
<< <i>-Mozin: note that our coins have the same die polishing lines above MAINE on the reverse.
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That is very interesting, so maybe our two specimens were minted the same day at almost the same hour. I bought my specimen from Larry Shepherd nine years ago as what he calls "blast white". I truly like some toning on the Classic Commemoratives, but most toning simply turns me off. I like to see all the tiny details, especially when I might only own one specimen of the issue.
Commems and Early Type
Commems and Early Type
Commems and Early Type
Agreed to purchase this one today and can't wait to get it in hand... The luster seems pretty muted from the pics but we'll see when it's in hand how it looks.
Always love these threads Lee.
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<< <i>here's the former "opening act" for this thread...I was lucky enough to find LeeG in a moment of weakness willing to part with this coin (THANKS Lee!)
Still love that one!!