Why is a Jefferson "Spouse" being issued?
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Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson died in 1782.
Jefferson became President in 1801.
Instead of no coin we get some stylized tootsie named "Liberty".
Nothing but money-grubbing by the U.S. Mint knowing full well there are sheep to be fleeced.
Jefferson became President in 1801.
Instead of no coin we get some stylized tootsie named "Liberty".
Nothing but money-grubbing by the U.S. Mint knowing full well there are sheep to be fleeced.
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<< <i>The enabling legislation requires a coin for each presidency. As for money-grubbing, it's true, but all collectors have to do is put their feet down and refuse to feed the monster, but collectors have shown no backbone in doing that. Instead they march like lambs being led to the slaughter into the Mint's profit factories. >>
Now you are getting ridiculous.
Lambs don't march.
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Rey
<< <i>Add to Jefferson's defense that he is viewed as many historians as the most cutured and intelectuay gifted man to ever occupy the White House. He was the author of the Declaration of Independence, first Secretary of State, third President, a photographer, educator, naturaist, scientist, architect, inventor, farmer, botanist, musician and writer. >>
A photographer??
Sorry happy fingers this morning, edited to correctly state philosopher instead of photographer.
Rey
I wholeheartedly agree that Thomas Jefferson, one of our most accomplished Presidents, should not be slighted in this program merely because his wife predeceased him and his tenure in office. And I also agree that the proposed design for the Jefferson spouse coin, with the allegorical representation of Miss Liberty, is decidedly the most beautiful design yet in the series. I will also agree that he was most of the things GRBrown mentioned. I cannot agree, however, that he was a photographer, as photography was not developed until a few years after his death in 1826. I would add that he was also a surveyor, and wrote the accepted surveying text that Lewis and Clarke used while exploring the Louisiana Purchase.
As a collector and aficionado of the Bust coinage, I must confess that this is the first time I have ever heard of Miss Liberty refered to as "some stylized tootsie named "Liberty"."
<< <i>Add to Jefferson's defense that he is viewed as many historians as the most cutured and intelectuay gifted man to ever occupy the White House. He was the author of the Declaration of Independence, first Secretary of State, third President, a philosopher, educator, naturaist, scientist, architect, inventor, farmer, botanist, musician and writer.
Rey >>
And also good at spelling.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>Dolly Madison might have been the first lady during his administration as she was his surrogate hostess at White House functions. >>
Yep. She served the Zingers to visiting dignitaries.
<< <i> Yep. She served the Zingers to visiting dignitaries. >>
Well, it certainly looks like she's got some zingers served up...
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<< <i> Yep. She served the Zingers to visiting dignitaries. >>
Well, it certainly looks like she's got some zingers served up...
I've always liked Dolly Madison's cupcakes!
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<< <i>Add to Jefferson's defense that he is viewed as many historians as the most cutured and intelectuay gifted man to ever occupy the White House. Rey >>
You mean until G.W., of course, our own Renaissance Man!
Fleece me, baby!
<< <i>I can't wait to see the portrait of James Buchanan's husband on that first spouse coin. >>
They were just roomies.
Russ, NCNE
the biggest laugh of the day thus far.
All I know is that Jefferson has some black children, and she should be on that coin.
If Sally Hemings is the name of her then so be it and Russ you would be right.
Never hide the truth , for this who we are.
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<< <i>All I know is that Jefferson has some black children, and she should be on that coin. >>
They weren't very black. Hemings was the product of a white father and a black mother, and many of her descendants passed as white in society. I do think it would be cool, though, if she were on the coin.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>Hello people,
All I know is that Jefferson has some black children, and she should be on that coin.
If Sally Hemings is the name of her then so be it and Russ you would be right.
Never hide the truth , for this who we are. >>
Possible subject matter for another series - First Slave Mistress?
I'm getting in line for this fleecing....
-David
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historical reference books on the subject. That's right, I go right to Mrs. Swampboys' "First Ladies Cook Cook Book."
Two excerpts: Thomas Jefferson
Soon after he moved in he abolished the weekly levee and issued a declaration that each year he would hold only two larger receptions-one on New Year’s Day and the other on the Fourth of July to which all were welcome……. This was due at least in part to the fact that much of the time there was no official hostess in residence at the White House.
Whenever he needed a hostess, he would call upon Dolly Madison, the wife of his Secretary of State. She presided at his table and helped to take care of his guests, especially the “female friends” who were entertained at dinner at the White House.
Boeuf a la mode, plum pudding
James Buchanan
With the election of President James Buchanan, our only unmarried President, the Capitol began the gayest social season in its history. The man in the White House was wealthy, an epicurean, a gay bachelor with a flair for society and impeccable knowledge of its ways. The First Lady was to be his niece, Miss Harriet Lane….
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What this has to do with coins, I don't know.
I'm just waiting on the mailman.
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