Art Deco coins
Justacommeman
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I just returned from South Beach in Miami which typically gets my creative juices flowing. Lincoln Road and Miami in general is a time capsule to the Art Deco movement. As a designer ( stores and woman's shoes) this period has always spoke to me. Coins of this period do as well.
Typically the Art Deco movement is associated with the 20's and 30's. Not all new coins issues during this period were Art Deco obviously. To me the Cincinnati commem might be the piece That best illustrates this period to me. . Anyways without intentionally doing so I have quite a few Art Deco pieces in my collection.
The mercury dime might be the forerunner to this movement as well.
Question- which coins US or World do you think best speaks to the Art Deco movement?
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How about the Peace Dollar?
Early 20th century Italian coins resonates Art Deco Style to me as well as many other world coins
Steve
Standing Lib Qtr. has to be one of the best art deco designs ever
The Arkansas half
I always thought the font used on early Jefferson nickels appear art-deco like.
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Connecticut Commem Eagle is art deco ish
Steve
I always thought the font used on early Jefferson nickels looked art-deco like, particularly the date.
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The Bridgeport commem is one of my favorite Deco designs:
Not my image - stolen from the web
All good ones and yes on the Peace Dimeman. I'm still looking for the perfect 1921 "piece"on that issue.
Mark
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1937 Bolivia 10 or 50 centaurs
Can't seem to provide an image, sorry
Damn auto correct, centavos
Here's a classic world example:
This is one of my all-time faves:
And this one, I think you'll agree, is kind of out there:
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Here you are duki. BTW, not mine, captured off google.
Jim
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Oops the 50 centavos date side did not load.
Jim
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Connecticut, Bridgeport, and Rhode Island halves come to mind. The reverses of the Monroe half and the Washington Quarter as well. If you go back 20 years, before Art Deco, the Pan-Pac half seems quite the Art Nouveau design.
It's easy to see these patterns with the benefit of looking back on the styles and tastes of the day. 50 years from now, however, people will look at the State Quarters as evidence of the "Art Clip" movement.
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justacommeman, Good question. So far, good coins, and the font on the Bolivian piece is classic art deco. Love it!
How about the Bazor design France 100 francs?
http://www.pcgs.com/pop/valueview.aspx?s=158245
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Look @commemkings bridgeport in the set he just posted about. The color of his makes it look very cool.
The Walker has the same bust design as the Mercury dime----it is just missing the 'Freedom of Thought' wings on the Phrygian cap. Same designer, too.
The flowing gown, waving American flag and the pointed sun rays on the Walker obverse might suggest an Art Deco movement.
Whether this is true or not is debatable.
The time period for both coins is also correct.
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My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
Lots of the SCDs have Art Deco designs
Commems and Early Type
My art deco piece will be the Bridgeport as well. Instantly came to mind when I read your post.
I also feel like the reverse on Schlag's nickel design had an art deco feel.
@bolivarshagnasty Good example.
There are many terrific French Art Deco and Art Moderne medals. Some feature oceanliners and travel with others that were made for various exhibits held in Paris. In terms of actual coins, there are some excellent examples- The Cuban ABC Peso from 1934-39, the 1935 GB Jubilee "Rocking Horse" Crown and as for US Coins, there are commems -
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Maybe not the best, but 3 of these look Art Deco to my untrained eye:
These are Czechoslovakian coins: 20- and 50-Haleru (1921) and 1-Koruna (1923).
The 25-Haleru (1933) looks like a change away from Art Deco?
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Wish I had one to post, but does anyone have a George V crown with the curiously Art Deco take on St. George slaying the dragon? That's one of my favorites.
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@bolivarshagnasty...Really nice Bridgeport.... Cheers, RickO
I don't have a picture, but I always thought that the 1936-38 Brazilian 5000 Reis with the image of Alberto Santos-Dumont had an Art Deco look.
Here ya go @TitusFlavius Image (found on internet) I was thinking this one as well, I almost bought one about a month ago........maybe next time........Jubilee Crown
Steve
This one @Jackthecat1 (found online image)
Steve
I always thought this rather Art Deco looking. It's a pattern, so never was used in circulation.
Is this your @pruebas ?...........that is really cool.........and just an M for the MM
Steve
A French medal coming to auction shortly. Kinda reminds me of a Rockefeller Center plaque.
They've both been said before, but...
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Kewl! Never saw that pattern!
In my mind, the quintessential art deco numismatic item is the Pierre Turin medal for the 1925 Paris International Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts Expo. I've seen them in bronze and silver; the bronze ones seem to be pretty common.
Here's one on ebay right now.
The Peace dollar isn't a great example. Here's a better one.
Lance.
Baybridge Half dollar, Rhode Island Half
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I guess I am a little ignorant on this subject. Other than the font, what makes a coin or any other design art deco in your opinion?
As long as medals are okay, this is one of my favorites, an aviation medal by Edouard-Pierre Blin.
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Designed by Pierre-Alexandre Morlon, this obverse is very similar to his French coin design. One of my all time favorite coin designs--on both the 1930 and 1936 issues. This is the aluminum-bronze circulation strike, not so easy to find in a decent MS.
I have the original box and paper work with this gold metal. Some of the heaviest hitters in numismatic history attached to this piece.