Guide to American Silver Eagle Coins
When it comes to producing the beautiful coins and medals issued by the United States Mint, many people focus primarily on the artist who designed a particular piece. But just as important as creating the coin’s design is the sculptors and engravers who turn art on paper into the three-dimensional, sculptural art coin collectors love. […]
In the annals of numismatic history very few medallic artists and sculptor-engravers have had as much impact on the field as John M. Mercanti, the 12th Chief Engraver of the United States Mint where he worked for almost 40 years from 1974 when he began as a sculptor-engraver until his retirement in 2010. At the […]
If you collect modern American coins, you have most likely heard that the new reverse design of the American Silver Eagle that debuted last year was designed by Emily Damstra, but you may not realize that she is one of the most prolific coin designers working today who has designed a total of almost 50 […]