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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Just Carl, post: 564909, member: 4552&quot;]In most books the Barber Head is usually noted as either a Barber or Liberty Head coin. For sure this would indicate a female image. The sharp features on these and also if you look at the bust type coins is probably based on the Ancient Romans or Greeks. Many of the Large Cents also have that sharp feature but in many instances of the Bust type or other coins the Female&#039;s long hair and/or dress atire makes it appear more femanine. I don&#039;t know if the original Barber images were based on those early stereo types of the ancient Romans or Greeks, but if you look at most statues from then, they too have those sharp features. Many people say the same thing about the statue of Venus. </p><p>It is also possible that due to women not being considered important back in those old times that a man&#039;s image was used but the intent was female. Might sound confusing but remember even in the days of Shakespeare, all female parts in his plays had to be done by men. Women were not allowed to even play female parts in plays so even in our early past, possibly a male&#039;s image was the preferred for a coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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