John Mercanti has traded sides
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I disagree somewhat with the line in the article The most famous US coin engraver of the modern era ... . He may be the most famous, but for my money, I think Elizabeth Jones was the most talented. When she was apparently forced out as Chief Engraver, I think the design for the modern commemoratives took a large and distinct step downward.
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Without opening the link, who is John Mercanti? Really, I don't know, probably don't care to know either.
IIRC, he designed the silver eagle.
Talk about an easy way to supplement a fantastic pension.
REALLY!!!!!
I think it's kinda neat. Wouldn't it be cool to have a 19th century coin along with the signature of the guy who struck it or engraved the dies?
Indeed it would.
It befuddles me that someone will pay extra for a coin with an autograph by someone not truly famous. But, what the heck--people can collect what they want.
I disagree somewhat with the line in the article The most famous US coin engraver of the modern era ... . He may be the most famous, but for my money, I think Elizabeth Jones was the most talented. When she was apparently forced out as Chief Engraver, I think the design for the modern commemoratives took a large and distinct step downward.
So you don't pay extra for mops signed by the janitor at the local HS?
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Without opening the link, who is John Mercanti? Really, I don't know, probably don't care to know either.
When I first saw PCGS slabs with his autograph I had to use Google to see who he was. Sort of neat but not worth paying a premium IMO.
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Re: So you don't pay extra for mops signed by the janitor at the local HS?
I had never thought about this collecting opportunity. Perhaps if the mop was somehow encapsulated, I could convince myself this was a good idea ....
A bit more seriously, it really surprises me how many people did not know who John Mercanti is. Presumably everyone knows Longacre, et. al., in which case people know the 19th century engravers but not the 21st century engravers.
although I do have some signed books by various authors. Q. David Bowers, Massad Ayoob,
Bob Hope... couple of others. Moments of opportunity...Cheers, RickO
Without opening the link, who is John Mercanti? Really, I don't know, probably don't care to know either.
IIRC, he designed the silver eagle.
I think I would attribute that to Adolph A. Weinman, though he slapped a new reverse on the design.
No dice... it's only "available from select retailers".
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