Posts Tagged ‘Adolph A. Weinman’
Bare Breasted Standing Liberty Quarter – A Controversial Coin
The naughty silver coin that created an American scandal When renowned sculptor Hermon Atkins MacNeil’s 1916 quarter-dollar design was first released into circulation, it was immediately controversial, critics claimed it was immoral and indecent. Public outcry was swift and loud.... READ MORE
War and the Peace Silver Dollar
The “war to end all wars” fell a little short of that noble aspiration. What history now calls World War I, a war that ravaged Europe from 1914 to 1918, did stir worldwide yearning, however, the yearning was for peace.... READ MORE
Honoring A Great American – The Franklin Half Dollar
It was noon on April 30, 1948, the anniversary of George Washington’s 1789 inauguration as President when the Franklin half-dollar made its debut. Employees of the Franklin Savings Bank dressed in Revolutionary-era garb sold them from a booth on the... READ MORE
Indian Head Eagle $10 Gold Piece – A Reflection of Our Country’s Greatness
The Indian Head Eagle has said to been the result of the unprecedented collaboration of a great sculptor and a dynamic President. Beginning after his re-election in 1904, President Theodore Roosevelt, the twenty-sixth president of the United States, proposed the idea... READ MORE
The Mercury Dime Misnomer Revealed
Winged Liberty Head Dime or Mercury Dime? The “Winged Liberty Dime” released in 1916 has been described as one of the most beautifully crafted dimes coined by the U.S. Mint. Created by sculptor Adolph A. Weinman, the introduction prompted nearly... READ MORE
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