@JRocco said:
One of the few renderings I do like is on the Merc
Looks like a flapper from the 20’s.
Well, the coin was designed in the ‘teens.
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rendering a profile in die steel isn't the easiest thing to do and doesn't always yield great results. with that said, I find most of the representations on our coins to be pleasant.
By far the most natural, realistic and attractive rendering of Miss Liberty is on the Indian $10 gold coin with the Peace Dollar coming in as a close second.
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I’m a plastic surgeon, and even the logo of our Aesthetic Society, Queen Nefertiti, isn’t very attractive in profile
At least the early Liberty’s were well endowed!
Despite the fact that's it's made of gold, I have never found the lady on the $5 Liberty coin to be attractive. Not having cheekbones has always looked odd to me.
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@Floridafacelifter said:
I’m a plastic surgeon, and even the logo of our Aesthetic Society, Queen Nefertiti, isn’t very attractive in profile
That's actually hilarious
That is inspired by the Egyptian queen Nefertiti who was viewed as a great beauty. I guess tastes do change over time.
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The concept of feminine beauty has evolved over time. The strong and healthy look was in when strong and healthy was a major necessity for procreation and survival. i.e., The Kardashian girls would not have been a good fit.
@Hydrant said:
The concept of feminine beauty has evolved over time. The strong and healthy look was in when strong and healthy was a major necessity for procreation and survival. i.e., The Kardashian girls would not have been a good fit.
@JRocco said:
One of the few renderings I do like is on the Merc
Actually it looks like me when I was about 12 years old and wearing a funny " girl hat." At least that was the rap my buddies saddled me with at the time. Try to live that one down....... You don't.
Even Michelangelo couldn’t get the women right- this is the Medici tomb in Florence- they used male models for their female sculptures- clearly Michelangelo had not seen many (if any) real breasts- the Pope must have kept him locked up in the Sistine Chapel
@Floridafacelifter said:
Even Michelangelo couldn’t get the women right- this is the Medici tomb in Florence- they used male models for their female sculptures- clearly Michelangelo had not seen many (if any) real breasts- the Pope must have kept him locked up in the Sistine Chapel
I had no idea that silicone had been invented at that time period.
Male rockstars for the gals - they use money, too!
Picky, picky, picky.
You probably wouldn't like these, either:
And don't forget, it's harder to make something look like a real person with a single color...
And back in 400BC, they might not have thought these gals were very beautiful:
Are you hoping that we adopt something like this?
I don't think the goal is really about the "beauty".
It is more about national symbols of other things.
@Floridafacelifter said:
Even Michelangelo couldn’t get the women right- this is the Medici tomb in Florence- they used male models for their female sculptures- clearly Michelangelo had not seen many (if any) real breasts- the Pope must have kept him locked up in the Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo wasn't interested in breasts. His orientation and desire to be a good Catholic was the conflict that expressed itself in much of his work.
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Well, the coin was designed in the ‘teens.
Yes it was and I can’t help but think the flapper girls from the time kinda reflects that.
Sacre bleu
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Reminds me of this one. I always wondered who this was after?
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
The best two examples so far. Very nice too👍 But, the lady on the copper looks kinda masculine.
I’ve always thought the prettiest lady Liberty is on the draped bust dollars.
rendering a profile in die steel isn't the easiest thing to do and doesn't always yield great results. with that said, I find most of the representations on our coins to be pleasant.
I think Lady Liberty is beautiful
By far the most natural, realistic and attractive rendering of Miss Liberty is on the Indian $10 gold coin with the Peace Dollar coming in as a close second.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
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That’s why it took me so long to decide to buy it....lol
If it was the importance of the medal I prolly wouldn’t have
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
I wonder what our portraits would look like if we all ended up engraved on coins
I’m a plastic surgeon, and even the logo of our Aesthetic Society, Queen Nefertiti, isn’t very attractive in profile
At least the early Liberty’s were well endowed!
I wouldn’t look good LOL
I'm sure she's beautiful on the inside.
Despite the fact that's it's made of gold, I have never found the lady on the $5 Liberty coin to be attractive. Not having cheekbones has always looked odd to me.
I agree with the people that said the peace dollar has a beautiful lady liberty.
Let me know if you'd like to have the view from a bit farther.
That's actually hilarious
That is inspired by the Egyptian queen Nefertiti who was viewed as a great beauty. I guess tastes do change over time.
The sculptor of that bust gave her a rhinoplasty, a chin implant and made her Caucasian.
Funny, Ive always thought the same things about these depictions of liberty. I'll admit the ones with cleavage are slightly better.
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The concept of feminine beauty has evolved over time. The strong and healthy look was in when strong and healthy was a major necessity for procreation and survival. i.e., The Kardashian girls would not have been a good fit.
I find the kardashians pretty disgusting LOL
Kinda surprised the Twenty Cent Piece has not been brought up.
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That is one pencil neck on Nefertiti
Queen Nefertiti or Lady GaGa ?
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Actually it looks like me when I was about 12 years old and wearing a funny " girl hat." At least that was the rap my buddies saddled me with at the time. Try to live that one down....... You don't.
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Even Michelangelo couldn’t get the women right- this is the Medici tomb in Florence- they used male models for their female sculptures- clearly Michelangelo had not seen many (if any) real breasts- the Pope must have kept him locked up in the Sistine Chapel
Next to who, Pat Paulson?
I had no idea that silicone had been invented at that time period.
implant out of the pocket?
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You mean that’s my man?
butchers!
the bad counterfeits of these look like Moe from the 3 stooges
This one looks scary, but not ugly
And these ones don’t look bad to me
And this so-called liberty came out ok too compared to the morgan
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Male rockstars for the gals - they use money, too!
Picky, picky, picky.
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You probably wouldn't like these, either:
And don't forget, it's harder to make something look like a real person with a single color...
And back in 400BC, they might not have thought these gals were very beautiful:
Are you hoping that we adopt something like this?
I don't think the goal is really about the "beauty".
It is more about national symbols of other things.
Michelangelo wasn't interested in breasts. His orientation and desire to be a good Catholic was the conflict that expressed itself in much of his work.
Not scary.....intriguing
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hunchback?
leaning forward.
so harsh.
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oh those are some good picture comparisons