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Plaster models for US coins
njcoincrank
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Does anyone out there have any of the original plaster models used to show the Commission of Fine Arts proposed designs for US coins?
If so, what one(s). Doing a little research.
njcoincrank
If so, what one(s). Doing a little research.
njcoincrank
www.numismaticamericana.com
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njcoincrank
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njcoincrank
Heck, it's looking like 23 days between posts would be pretty good!
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
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How many did you end up finding?
<< <i>Heck, it's looking like 23 days between posts would be pretty good! >>
Don't you think waiting 11 years for an answer shows some pretty good patience?
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<< <i>Heck, it's looking like 23 days between posts would be pretty good! >>
Don't you think waiting 11 years for an answer shows some pretty good patience? >>
Numismatic research can take a long time. Patience is a virtue in this area
That being said, it's nice some of these plasters are seeing the light of day now. It seems that many of these plasters were held by the artists and weren't available to the numismatic community until the distribution of their estates. Perhaps with the rise of the Internet, information on more of these will become available.
For the above, Winfred Milton Grandy had an illustrious career including a degree from Yale Art School in which he studied sculpture. He graduated in 1931, the same year he submitted the above plaster. I wonder if it would be possible to identify Winfred's professors at Yale.
The closed thing I have ever read about concerned a galvano that was used to make the Pilgrim commemorative half dollar. From what I have read that piece hung in a New York City restaurant for a number of years. The lettering on the Pilgrim is a bit uneven, but it is not that obvious because the coin is small. The crudeness showed through on that galvano from what I've read because the diameter was probably 12 to 14 inches.
<< <i>This isn't mine, but it was sold in 2009. You may be able to reach the owner through Bill Shamhart of Numismatic Americana. >>
I'm sure the OP has already spoken to Bill Shamhart - probably multiple times every day.
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<< <i>"I'm sure the OP has already spoken to Bill Shamhart - probably multiple times every day." >>
Awesome post
BTW, great plaster Bill. Love the design on that one.