Ida is not clicking with me.....what say you First Spouse collectors?

Goldbully

She must have been a very warm and compassionate lady......could it be the hair?


This is the first coin released in 2013 in the First Spouse Gold Coin Series and features Ida McKinley. It is a one-half ounce 24-karat gold coin struck
in proof quality, giving it a frosted foreground and a mirror-like background. The obverse (heads) features a portrait of Ida McKinley. The reverse (tails)
depicts two hands crocheting, representing Mrs. McKinley’s work crocheting thousands of slippers that were auctioned off for charity. This coin is encapsulated
and packaged in a custom-designed, highly polished, dome-chested, lacquered hardwood presentation case and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.




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kimber45ACP

Me either. Looks like a Play-Doh factory hair-do & sand paper skin.

magikbilly

That is a very pleasing expression and rendering of facial volume. It is also appears a rendering, no? It is also the size of a dinner plate here, in hand could be different.

Eric

Goldbully

Looks like a Play-Doh factory hair-do & sand paper skin.

Does she have a 'frosty' face???

tincup

Facial features are fine... but the hair certainly could have been done better...

coinsarefun

<< <i>Me either. Looks like a Play-Doh factory hair-do & sand paper skin. >>





that's what I was thinking.....or maybe Medusa hair.

Constantine

Looks like Medusa hair!

Justlooking

A lot of this modern stuff ... it's just unfortunate.

LindeDad

Pass on the USPS type of art for me.

BillJones

When William McKinley married Ida, she was considered to be a real "catch." Her family was wealthy, and she was considered to be a great beauty. McKinley came from a modest background and was a self-made man. Unfortunately after the birth of her daughter, Ida's health was never the same. She developed epilepsy, and when their daughter died at age four, Ida never recovered mentally or physically. She because a lifelong invalid.

Their marriage was very strong, however, and William McKinley adored her. He was very loyal to her until his assassination. Many people thought that Ida would quickly decline after her husband's death, but surprisingly she survived him by four years, I believe. As for the slippers she crocheted them continuously, and I believe made over 4,000 pairs during her lifetime.

Mrs. McKinley did have a following among the electorate. Here is a political piece, which came from the 1900 campaign, that shows photos of William and Ida and the front porch of one of their homes where they lived in Canton, Ohio.



Here is a picture of Ida McKinley as a young girl when William first met her. I think that she is more attractive here ...

ambro51

The poor woman had an epileptic seizure at the Inaugural Ball. Weird with the non stop crocheting, she was in a wheelchair. That behaivior reminds me if my first job (age 14) in an antique shop. Among the "stuff" was dozens of boxes packed with hand made hatchets. Each handle carefully carved and shaped and had a red painted wooden head. The edge was painted white. They were, some three inches, some almost full size. Hundreds of them. ~~~ Story was these were bought from an estate, the "carver" had lost his career, family and fortune (large) in the depression. He "snapped" and done nothing but make these little hatchets, for years. BTW my Grandmother b. 1893, was named Ida. She gave my mother that as a middle name. Not too popular these days

Goldbully

Thanks for the history lesson Bill and Ambro....very informative.

droopyd

<< <i>could it be the hair? >>



Medusa comes to mind.

magikbilly

I did not mention it but I will - maybe you have seen it too.
Among what appears to a demonstration of the various types of pasta noodles on Ida's head I see a small wingless eagle as seen on early American coinage like a Draped Bust $ pre Heraldic. Under the "K"

Eric

Goldbully

magikbilly, I do not see the wingless eagle.

magikbilly

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magikbilly, I do not see the wingless eagle. >>




Hello,

look in the enlargement. The eagle is right under the K about the size of the K; he has a chest, 2 legs, and his head is peering up to our right. There is nothing else this shape in the area.

Eric

kiyote

If I may!

magikbilly

<< <i>If I may!

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BINGO I was wondering if/when someone would see it!
I was not sure if anyone would agree abt. the wings. Highlighted like this or in color and there she is.
I think I am the first to find this. It does not seem to be a random design?

Eric