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Thank you for these historical posts. I couldn’t help but read this and think of how TR’s comments might be applied to some contemporary versions of Liberty that have not been universally embraced on this forum.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
That ‘Buzzard in Pajamas’ article, quoting an unnamed “Baltimore bank official” is a classic example that fake news is as old as the hills.
If the writer of the piece wanted an actual aesthetic critique, why didn’t he find an actual artist instead of this supposed bank official?
I think TR really nailed it in his speech, and we have Teddy to thank for releasing us from the bland coinage of Barberity.
30+ years coin shop experience (ret.) Coins, bullion, currency, scrap & interesting folks. Loved every minute!
Thanks for sharing this.
Interesting account...thanks for sharing. Though I admit I disagree with the original author. $10 Indians are gorgeous coins IMHO. There is something about that "Irish" girl wearing an Indian headdress...the profile is dazzling. I realize we had held Phrygian caps with high regard up to that time...but some of them made Ms Liberty look like a he-man woman on various coins; not exactly attractive. Personally I think the $10 Indian is the most beautiful US gold coin design, better than $20 St Gaudens, Liberties, Bust Gold, AGE's and the 2024 Flowing Hair gold commemorative.
$10 Indians rock!
Ken Burns has a great special now playing on PBS about DaVinci. When you see how DaVinci drew the perfect proportions of humans you can directly see it in St. Gaudin's work. It is a series worth watching.