The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-12
sign. Only the rsvsr1s q ~
has been different.
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sign. oniy the rsvsrss y G
has been different.
Its Popularity vsanfnG<
Director wooilcy suRgest4a ~
the designs In order that the I'M
lar might be given more in1ty5x
and thus restore its waning
larity. Strange to say. u ho1
tically fallen into disuse.
The design OF the half dollar r
a full length figure Of Liberty.
folds OF the Stars and Stripes IN
to the breezes as a background. N
crossing in full stride toward
branches Of laurel and oak. ~
bolcal OF civil and military klel1
The hand of the figure is outstretcA&
Tin bestowai OF the spirit OF LbNftf
The reverse of the half dollar ShqN
an eagle. perched high upon mo<
tain crag, his wings unfolded, fearf(
in spirit and conscious of his pcstx5
Springiay from q rift in the rock lpe9|
sapling OF mountain pine, syfnhOi1&&&
of America. $S
The design Of the twenty i've -cerfl1
piece is Intended TO typify, in meo1&
ure, the awakening interest of NM
country to Its own protection.
law specifies that on the obverne "a
the coin not only the word "LibeFtys
but a representation of Liberty shnNI
be shown.
In the new design Liberty is shows
as a full length figure, front vieNS|
with head turned toward the iefN%
stepping forward to the gateway 0&2
the country. and on the wall ara tlfS|
scrihed the words in God We Trust
which words also appear on. the mes
half dollar mentioned above. III
left arm Of the figure OF Liberty ~
appraised, bearing the shield In the At&N
titude of protection, from which th(8
covering is being drawn. The riaIl&
! hand bears the olive branch of peace
/ On the field above the head Ii Ina
I scribed the word Liberty" and 8n8
| the step under her feet "1s1S,
| The reverse of this coin nec0aaiSg
! tates by law a representation OF thu
! American eagle and is here shown III
/ full flight with wings extended, sweep@
! ing across the coin. Inscripttofk
| United States Of America" and RI
| Pluribus Unum," and Quarter DOH
lar" below Connecting the Iettexinfa
above on the outer circle are Oiix41
branches with ribbon that is stirred
by the breeze as the bird flies.
Design of Dime simple.
The design Of the dime, owing III
the smallness of the coin. has bee1
/ Iielu uuitG SlUlpic. ne oDScFSc SE0Yy1X
! head OF Liberty with winged car
/ The head is Arm and simple in forx
the profile forceful.
The reverse shows design OF th1s
bundle of rods, with battle ak. knownl
as "fasces." and symbolical of UEffX2
wherein lies the nations strength Sux%
rounding the fasces is a full folta9o1'
branch OF olive. symbolical OF peace n
Mr. MacNetl, the designer Of tA~
quarter dollar was born in CheIn91&
Mass, in 1856 He was pupil q
Chapu lat Julien Academy, and Of Fat3|
7 Quire at Ecole des Beaux Arts; tauGH&
three years at Cornell and three years
at Art institute. Chicago: did imp0es
tant decorative work at Chicago. Park
and Buffalo expositions; execute4
Coming of the White Man." at Ctr
Park. Portland, Ore; the Mckinley ms
mortal at Columbus. Ohio; Soldiers Ss%
sailers' Monument at Washington Pxrk@
Albany. n. Y; the Orville HitchEocN
! Plat Memorial at Hartfold Conn. mt
many other pieces OF sculpture.
/ Mr.. Weinman, the designer Of TIT
! fifty cent piece and the ten-cent pieces
was born at Karlsruhe, Baden Ger
many, In 1870. He attended the publtX
schools of New York. and Cooper IN;
stitute. He was pupil of Martini, A.
| gust st, Gaudens. O. l.. Warner CharfN&
II. Nieuhaus and D. C. French qnnn3
of his principal works are the rfs6ryt&
ment to Gen. Macomb, Detroit, Ntef
Union Soldiers and Sailors Monumen&
Hodgenville. Ky. facade of muntCfpx<
building. New York city.