It is evident that I've committed an error. Coin Talk member Numbers points out my error: "he may have an odd name, but Sherl Joseph Winter is definitely male" Read more: http://www.cointalk.com/t194371/#ixzz1cUFsbXHD I, therefore will edit this post. (author). The US Coin that was designed by two people was a Silver Dollar struck to commemorate the 1988 Seoul Olympics. The obverse of the coin was designed by Patricia Lewis Verani. The reverse was designed by Sherl Joseph Winter. Uncirculated coins were produced by the Denver Mint and bear a "D" mint mark beneath the date on the obverse. Proofs were minted by the San Francisco Mint and bear an "S" mint mark. Ms Verani's initials (PV) rest below the extended arm on the obverse. Here's a photo of the coin's obverse courtesy of coinpage.com: http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-2696.html Mr Winter's initals (SJW) are situated below the stem on the right (viewers right on the reverse). (coinpage.com photo): http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-2697.html The two designer's initials not only appear on this coin, but on other coin designs created by them. Sherl Joseph Winter has the disrinction of designing the reverse of the 1986 Half Dollar commrmorating the bicentennial of the Statue of Liberty. His initials are just to the right of the words ONE DOLLAR. (coinpage/com photo): http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-1605.html Ms Veroni's initials appear on the obverse of the 1986 Half Dollar struck to commemorate the bicentennial of Congress. Her initials (PV) are on the left just above the shoulder area on the bust of the Statue of Freedom (coinpage.com photo): http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-2644.html On the obverse of the 2006 commemorative Silver Dollar struck in honor of the Old Francisco mint we find the designer's initials (SJW for Sherl Louis Winter) just below the base of the right side of the building (coinpage photo): http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-5767.html Hope you enjoyed these designs... Clinker
I enjoyed your information on these coins, in fact I did not know that these coins had women engraver's. Very nice work's of art by both women. Thank you for bringing this to our attentionor I may be the only one on CT that was not aware of this fact.
Hi feistycoccatoo: Another CoinTalk member pointed out that assuming Sherl was a female was an uncorrect assumption and I, since, have edited the post. I am sorry for not checking my facts better and hope this did not inconvenience you in any way... Clinker
Genders aside, this is interesting. Thanks for the topic, Clinker Would also be interesting to find out whether, in such cases, the designers cooperate (so that the obverse and reverse style match to some extent) or whether each of them makes an obv+rev design and then the best combination is picked ... Christian
