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Is this the best coin designer quote?

ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,113 ✭✭✭✭✭

Simply put, there are no words to describe the feeling you get when holding a coin you have designed.

Richard Masters, Artistic Infusion Program Artist

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  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 19,927 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm sure there are some good quotes from Morgan and Barber, mostly about each other.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I believe that truly expresses the pride and satisfaction the artist feels after the long period from concept to circulating metal. And very justified. Cheers, RickO

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,084 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is something our forum member Dan Carr could have said.

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  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,113 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 3, 2020 6:58AM

    @PerryHall said:
    That is something our forum member Dan Carr could have said.

    Agree, but I imagine Dan would be saying something similar about his Broken Sword Peace Dollars in addition to his state quarters. They are both impressive. While the quarters are issued by the US Mint, the relief and size are just much larger on the dollar than what is possible for the quarter.

  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,497 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I can imagine one saying “oh no, not another meeting”.

  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,139 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I’d actually think it more exciting to see someone else holding/using it.

    I was awaiting my flight home from Seoul in 2017 when I watched a 787-9 touch down. I’d seen plenty before then, but for some reason, that was the moment when it really clicked that at that moment, the pilots were looking at/using something I had done. It was a really, really cool feeling.

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  • FreeThinkerFreeThinker Posts: 56 ✭✭✭

    @Zoins said:
    Simply put, there are no words to describe the feeling you get when holding a coin you have designed.

    Richard Masters, Artistic Infusion Program Artist

    In 2006. while purchasing a book at a Barnes & Noble, I received a Nebraska State quarter – the first coin I ever designed – in change for the very first time. This statement tries to describe this experience.

    Anyways, my thanks to Zoins for the kind introduction. I've been trying to think of a way to introduce myself on this forum for some time now. I really enjoy the conversations and am learning a great deal!

  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,113 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 4, 2020 8:54AM

    @FreeThinker said:

    @Zoins said:
    Simply put, there are no words to describe the feeling you get when holding a coin you have designed.

    Richard Masters, Artistic Infusion Program Artist

    In 2006. while purchasing a book at a Barnes & Noble, I received a Nebraska State quarter – the first coin I ever designed – in change for the very first time. This statement tries to describe this experience.

    Anyways, my thanks to Zoins for the kind introduction. I've been trying to think of a way to introduce myself on this forum for some time now. I really enjoy the conversations and am learning a great deal!

    What a great story Richard. I bet it was an amazing experience to see your design used in commerce.

    I've enjoyed your posts here and hope to see you post more :)

    By the way, you have quite a few coin credits to your name now. It's been quite a journey you've been on since 2006. Bet it's still fun looking for your new coins in circulation when they come out!

    Coin credits:

    1. 2020 America the Beautiful Quarters® Program – Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve reverse
    2. 2020 America the Beautiful Quarters® Program – National Park of American Samoa reverse
    3. 2019 American Legion Commemorative Coin Program – Clad obverse
    4. 2019 American Legion Commemorative Coin Program – Clad reverse
    5. 2019 American Innovation $1 Coin Program – Pennsylvania reverse
    6. 2018 America the Beautiful Quarters® Program – Apostle Islands National Lakeshore reverse
    7. 2017 America the Beautiful Quarters® Program – Effigy Mounds National Monument reverse
    8. 2016 Presidential $1 Coins – Ronald Reagan obverse
    9. 2015 U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program – Silver obverse
    10. 2013 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Program – Silver obverse
    11. 2012 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Program – Gold reverse
    12. 2011 Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Program – Silver reverse
    13. 2011 United States Army Commemorative Coin Program – Silver obverse
    14. 2011 Native American $1 Coin Program – reverse
    15. 2009 District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Quarters Program – Northern Mariana Islands reverse
    16. 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One Cent Coin Program (Birth and Early Childhood in Kentucky) – reverse
    17. 2007 Little Rock Central High School Desegregation Silver Dollar Coin – obverse
    18. 2006 50 State Quarters Program – Nebraska reverse

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