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1. The Philadelphia Mint: A Coinage Legacy.

Author

Pearson, Kristen

Subjects
*COINAGE, *COIN design, *GODDESSES, *AMERICAN coins, *COIN hoards, *COIN collecting, *ANCIENT numismatics, *HISTORY, *NUMISMATICS
Published
2018

2. MINTY FRESH: U.S. Mint follows up state quarters with "America the Beautiful" program, focusing on national parks and other uniquely American places.

Author

Kirkwood, Scott

Subjects
*NATIONAL parks & reserves, *AMERICAN coins, *COIN design, *COIN collecting
Abstract

The article reports on the America the Beautiful program which authorizes the featuring of the American national parks in the U.S. Coins. It presents the statement by U.S. Mint spokesperson Cynthia Meals about the goal and theme of the program, and the reason they use the coin collecting hobby as a vehicle for promoting the parks. It cites the bill that introduced the program, and the process involved in selecting the design for the coin. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Published
2010

3. Freshly Minted Coin to Toss Out Susie B.

Author

Angell, Elizabeth

Subjects
*DOLLAR coins, *MONEY, *COIN design, *COIN collecting
Abstract

Mentions plans for the March 2000 introduction of a United States Golden Dollar coin. Composition, size and weight; Use in vending machines; Number of Golden Dollars to be made; US coin collectors; Representation of Shoshone Indian Sacagawea.

Published
1999

4. His 5 Cents' Worth.

Author

Hamilton, William L.

Subjects
*NICKEL (Coin), *COIN design, *PAINTERS, *DESIGNERS, *COIN collecting
Abstract

Focuses on Joe Fitzgerald, a Maryland painter who participated in the United States Mint at the Treasury Department's "Westward Journey" nickel series and the Artistic Infusion Program. How he won two commissions to design a new coin; Description of his controversial design; The number of coins bearing his designs that will be circulated; His interest in coin collecting; Fitzgerald's comments about the nickel's previous design; The choice of a bust made in 1789 by Jean-Antoine Houdon for Fitzgerald's likeness of Jefferson; Fitzgerald's second design that will commemorate the Lewis and Clark expedition; The amount Fitzgerald was paid.

Published
2005

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