Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
TRIVIA: What's the connection?
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Clinker, post: 451244, member: 6229"]<p style="text-align: center"><b><font size="5">What is this and its connection to numismatics?</font></b></p> <p style="text-align: center"><b><font size="5">(photo courtesy wikimedia):</font></b></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><font size="5"><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/Freedom_1.jpg/250px-Freedom_1.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/Freedom_1.jpg/250px-Freedom_1.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/Freedom_1.jpg/250px-Freedom_1.jpg</a></font></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><font size="5">It's the </font><b><i><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="5">Statue of Freedom</font></font></i></b><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="5"> which is Thomas Crawford's bronze statue, that, since 1863, has crowned the dome of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. The original and formal name of the work was <i>Freedom Triumphant in War and Peace</i>."</font></font></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><font size="5">Before I reveal the connection to numismatics, here's some (I think) interesting aspects about the statue:</font></p><p> </p><p><font size="5">The <b><i>Statue of</i></b> <b><i>Freedom</i></b> is a female allegorical figure representing Liberty who holds a sheathed sword in her right hand and a laurel wreath of victory and the shield of the United States with thirteen stripes in her left hand. She wears a helmet adorned with stars and an eagle's head. A brooch inscribed "U.S." secures her fringed robes. She stands on a cast-iron globe encircled with the national motto, <i>E pluribus unum</i>.</font></p><p> </p><p><font size="5">The bronze statue stands 19 feet 6 inches (6 m) tall and weighs approximately 15,000 pounds (6,800 kg). Her crest rises 288 feet (88 m) above the east front plaza. <b><i>Freedom</i></b> is the tallest statue in the District of Columbia. This is meant to symbolize that there is nothing greater than Freedom.</font></p><p> </p><p><font size="5">Beginning in 1860, the statue was cast in five main sections by Clark Mills, whose bronze foundry was located on the outskirts of Washington D.C.. Work was halted in 1861 because of the Civil War, but by the end of 1862 the statue was finished and temporarily displayed on the Capitol grounds.</font></p><p> </p><p><font size="5">Be sure to read this:</font></p><p> </p><p><font size="5">While <b><i>Freedom</i></b> was being cast at Mills' foundry the foreman in charge of the casting went on strike. Instead of paying him the higher wages he demanded Mills turned the project over to Philip Reid, a slave working at the facility. Reid presided over the rest of the casting and assembly of the figure. The figure was placed in position on December 2, 1863. Reid had to waitf or his <b><i>liberation</i></b> until November 1864, at which time he, at least symbolically, received his freedom cap!</font></p><p> </p><p><font size="5">And here's that Numismatic Connection (courtesy coinpage):</font></p><p> </p><p><font size="5"><a href="http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-2640.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-2640.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-2640.html</a></font></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><font size="5">Hope you enjoyed the article...</font></p><p> </p><p><font size="5">Clinker</font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Clinker, post: 451244, member: 6229"][CENTER][B][SIZE=5]What is this and its connection to numismatics?[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=5](photo courtesy wikimedia):[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [SIZE=5][URL]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/Freedom_1.jpg/250px-Freedom_1.jpg[/URL][/SIZE] [SIZE=5]It's the [/SIZE][B][I][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=5]Statue of Freedom[/SIZE][/FONT][/I][/B][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=5] which is Thomas Crawford's bronze statue, that, since 1863, has crowned the dome of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. The original and formal name of the work was [I]Freedom Triumphant in War and Peace[/I]."[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=5]Before I reveal the connection to numismatics, here's some (I think) interesting aspects about the statue:[/SIZE] [SIZE=5]The [B][I]Statue of[/I][/B] [B][I]Freedom[/I][/B] is a female allegorical figure representing Liberty who holds a sheathed sword in her right hand and a laurel wreath of victory and the shield of the United States with thirteen stripes in her left hand. She wears a helmet adorned with stars and an eagle's head. A brooch inscribed "U.S." secures her fringed robes. She stands on a cast-iron globe encircled with the national motto, [I]E pluribus unum[/I].[/SIZE] [SIZE=5]The bronze statue stands 19 feet 6 inches (6 m) tall and weighs approximately 15,000 pounds (6,800 kg). Her crest rises 288 feet (88 m) above the east front plaza. [B][I]Freedom[/I][/B] is the tallest statue in the District of Columbia. This is meant to symbolize that there is nothing greater than Freedom.[/SIZE] [SIZE=5]Beginning in 1860, the statue was cast in five main sections by Clark Mills, whose bronze foundry was located on the outskirts of Washington D.C.. Work was halted in 1861 because of the Civil War, but by the end of 1862 the statue was finished and temporarily displayed on the Capitol grounds.[/SIZE] [SIZE=5]Be sure to read this:[/SIZE] [SIZE=5]While [B][I]Freedom[/I][/B] was being cast at Mills' foundry the foreman in charge of the casting went on strike. Instead of paying him the higher wages he demanded Mills turned the project over to Philip Reid, a slave working at the facility. Reid presided over the rest of the casting and assembly of the figure. The figure was placed in position on December 2, 1863. Reid had to waitf or his [B][I]liberation[/I][/B] until November 1864, at which time he, at least symbolically, received his freedom cap![/SIZE] [SIZE=5]And here's that Numismatic Connection (courtesy coinpage):[/SIZE] [SIZE=5][URL]http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-2640.html[/URL][/SIZE] [SIZE=5]Hope you enjoyed the article...[/SIZE] [SIZE=5]Clinker[/SIZE][/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Coin Chat
>
TRIVIA: What's the connection?
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...
