Who else read the CDN monthly critque of Charles Barber??
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What are your thoughts on some of the points made in the article??
---Barber routinely re-used previous designs, often from his own work.
---it seems that we aren't much different in our disdain for "Modern" coinage designs.
---the author acknowledges problems with high relief on coins like the Walker, SLQ, Merc Dime and Buffalo, a precursor of the need for low relief designs on the horizon.
I thought it was an insightful article with some sound reasoning. What are your thoughts if you read it??
Al H.
---Barber routinely re-used previous designs, often from his own work.
---it seems that we aren't much different in our disdain for "Modern" coinage designs.
---the author acknowledges problems with high relief on coins like the Walker, SLQ, Merc Dime and Buffalo, a precursor of the need for low relief designs on the horizon.
I thought it was an insightful article with some sound reasoning. What are your thoughts if you read it??
Al H.
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Many fine mint engravers re-used previous designs of their own including G. Morgan and the Lovetts. I know at least one of the Lovetts and Morgan used the designs of others even. These individuals were often under time and capacity limitations. You can't blame anyone for reusing or reworking designs under these conditions.
Cheers, RickO
Even more compelling are the unique smaller pools and swirls of luster on the quarters and halves that is sort of unique to these coins. Once worn, cleaned, dipped, and messed with those swirls seem to disappear.
the article makes note of that along with the fact that designs were often in competition with other assistant engravers and met the disproval of the Mint Director.