First one to answer the following questions correctly wins the prize pictured below. 1) What symbolic feature was originally intended to be grasped by the eagles talons on the reverse of the Peace Dollar before being quickly replaced by an olive branch? 2) Which mint employee manually retouched the hub to make this change? The Prize: 1) 1964 Proof Silver Roosevelt Dime 2) 1914 Barber Dime in VG-10. 3) Worn James Monroe Presidential Dollar.
"The original design for the coin's reverse featured a Bald Eagle holding (or standing on) a broken sword, symbolizing peace. This design was interpreted as one of defeat, rather than peace, so Chief Engraver Morgan altered the design to replace the sword with an olive branch (itself a symbol of peace)." -Wikipedia
That was fast! That's what I was gonna say! To bad I can olny type with two fingers.:rollling: ConGrats, Krispy.:thumb:
Heard that, but I am doing it with one hand. LOL Honestly, remember reading this over 50 years ago when doing the Merit Badge for Boy Scouts. Great Answer ! Great Prize ! These guys rock.
