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<p>[QUOTE="V. Kurt Bellman, post: 2728574, member: 71723"][ATTACH=full]619909[/ATTACH] For those who don't know, some wags have been using the name "Chicken McNuggets Quarter" to poke a little fun at the 2017 Effigy Mounds ATB quarter. I had seen it in proof, but until yesterday, I hadn't seen it in the hand in the business strike. It sure is, umm, different.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is a difficult thing to render - low relief mounds covered in grass, but I must compliment the Mint artists. The work in believably rendering grass is remarkable. The relief is of course exaggerated. It pretty much has to be. Keep an eye out for this one. It's the most unusual ATB quarter yet.</p><p><br /></p><p>Apologies for the crappy phone photo. I really have to get one of those closeup diopters.</p><p><br /></p><p>Another quick side note: I'm running into mint-fresh 2017-<b><i>D </i></b>nickels all over the place. People! This is Pennsylvania!!! Is nothing sacred?!?![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="V. Kurt Bellman, post: 2728574, member: 71723"][ATTACH=full]619909[/ATTACH] For those who don't know, some wags have been using the name "Chicken McNuggets Quarter" to poke a little fun at the 2017 Effigy Mounds ATB quarter. I had seen it in proof, but until yesterday, I hadn't seen it in the hand in the business strike. It sure is, umm, different. It is a difficult thing to render - low relief mounds covered in grass, but I must compliment the Mint artists. The work in believably rendering grass is remarkable. The relief is of course exaggerated. It pretty much has to be. Keep an eye out for this one. It's the most unusual ATB quarter yet. Apologies for the crappy phone photo. I really have to get one of those closeup diopters. Another quick side note: I'm running into mint-fresh 2017-[B][I]D [/I][/B]nickels all over the place. People! This is Pennsylvania!!! Is nothing sacred?!?![/QUOTE]
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