Trivia:J. R. S. and the coins he designed

Like to learn more about another United States coinage designer and the coins he designed?

Then read the rest of this trivia!

Meet John R. Sinnock, Chief Engraver of the United Staes Mint (1925 - 1947).

The first circulating coin J. R. designed was the Roosevelt dime:

Here's the reverse (courtesy Coin Page):

http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-4357.html

Know what the heck all that stuff is on the reverse?

Olive Branch, Torch and Oak Branch engraved over "E PLURIBUS UNIM."

Here's the obverse:


http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-4356.html

Note: His JS initials at the truncation of the neck just before the date? There were anti-war protesters claiming those (JS) initials represented Joseph Stalin and somehow Communists had taken over the U. S. Mint.

Now I know you know Sinnock also designed the Franklin Half Dollar, but do you know what Sinnock did to repudiate those proclaiming the influence of Communism at the Mint?

Look at the obverse of the Franklin Half and locate Sinnock's initials on the shoulder bevel:

http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-70.html

It's JRS. He added his middle name initial. Stalin's middle initial is "w."

Now here's the reverse of the half. Take a good look at the Liberty Bell.

http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-71.html

Now compare the bell with the bell on the reverse of this next coin:

http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-2553.html

Yes, Sinnock designed the reverse of the 1926 Sesquicentennial of American Independence Half Dollar and here's a photo of the obverse:

http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-2552.html

Do you know the first American coin Sinnock helped design?

Hint: Sinnock designed the reverse and G. T. Morgan (Morgan Dollars) designed the obverse which bears a portrait of Lincoln.

Did you come up with the 1918 Illinois Centennial Commemorative Half Dollar?

http://www.coinfacts.com/commemoratives/half_dollar_commems/lincoln_illinois.htm

Guess what? Sinnock, also, designed the 1926 Sesquicentennial 2 1/2 Dollar gold piece:

http://www.coinfacts.com/commemorat...oratives/1926_sesquicentennial_commemorat.htm

Hope you enjoyed this trivia,

Clinker

 

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Yep... as always ! Thanks, Clinker !

I suppose they were impressed with his work on the 1918 Illinois, since they later promoted him to Chief Engraver.

 

very interesting clinker! its amazing just how many coins some of the more influential artists actually designed

 

Thanks for the great trivia Clinker

 

Did JS also design the purple heart for bravery in war?

 

Thanks Clinker Great Stuff!

 

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Daggarjon:

And NOT just the "lrivial" things...

kidromeo:

Thank You!.. Comments are what keeps me going...

TheNoost:

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USS656:

Thanks for the positive comment!

 

Once again, you've posted pertinent interesting material to keep the old 'Grey Matter' active.

Take Care and Thanks
Ben

 

Bonedigger

Thanks, Ben::kewl:

Clinker