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12-17-2009, 09:57 AM
..06/03/2009
Ms Budow then presented proposed design concepts for the obverse design of the First Spouse coin recognizing the Presidency of James Buchanan (1857-1861). Because Buchanan did not have a spouse while in office, the image on the obverse of the coin will be an image emblematic of the concept of Liberty as represented on a United States coin issued during the period of service of such President.
Ms Budow presented four proposed concepts:
1) Braided Hair Half Cent, 1840-1857
2) Braided Hair Large Cent, 1839-1857
3) Liberty Head Quarter Eagle, 1840-1907
4) Liberty Head Double Eagle, 1849-1907
Mr Burdette recommended the dies used to coin this issue should be sharpened during the engraving process, to achieve the crispness of features present on the original coins.
Mr Burdette also suggested that consideration should be given to the motif of the Flying Eagle Cent (1857-1858). After some discussion, there was a consensus on the committee that this design would satisfy the legislative requirement of an image “emblematic of the concept of Liberty.”
Committee members rated each concept by assigning 0, 1, 2, or 3 points, with higher numbers representing more favorable ratings. With eight members present and voting, the maximum possible point total is 24.
Two concepts were tied in first place: The Flying Eagle Cent and the Liberty Head Quarter Eagle, each with 9 points. The Liberty Head Double Eagle received 6 points, and the Braided Hair Large Cent received 3 points.
Ms Budow then presented proposed design concepts for the obverse design of the First Spouse coin recognizing the Presidency of James Buchanan (1857-1861). Because Buchanan did not have a spouse while in office, the image on the obverse of the coin will be an image emblematic of the concept of Liberty as represented on a United States coin issued during the period of service of such President.
Ms Budow presented four proposed concepts:
1) Braided Hair Half Cent, 1840-1857
2) Braided Hair Large Cent, 1839-1857
3) Liberty Head Quarter Eagle, 1840-1907
4) Liberty Head Double Eagle, 1849-1907
Mr Burdette recommended the dies used to coin this issue should be sharpened during the engraving process, to achieve the crispness of features present on the original coins.
Mr Burdette also suggested that consideration should be given to the motif of the Flying Eagle Cent (1857-1858). After some discussion, there was a consensus on the committee that this design would satisfy the legislative requirement of an image “emblematic of the concept of Liberty.”
Committee members rated each concept by assigning 0, 1, 2, or 3 points, with higher numbers representing more favorable ratings. With eight members present and voting, the maximum possible point total is 24.
Two concepts were tied in first place: The Flying Eagle Cent and the Liberty Head Quarter Eagle, each with 9 points. The Liberty Head Double Eagle received 6 points, and the Braided Hair Large Cent received 3 points.