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<p>[QUOTE="iPen, post: 2738474, member: 69760"]I read that the Secretary (of the Treasury?) chooses the winning design. But, perhaps only <i>qualified</i> designs get shown to the Secretary? And, I'm not sure either what Congress was thinking with a concave obverse design. I'm guessing they plan to make the convex reverse design as the moon, somewhat similar to the Niue Island coin shown below (pic from the 'net).</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, I finished my design but to my own liking... and I designed <i>both</i> sides lol, but I think I'll submit both sides out of protest. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I'd post my design, but I'm not sure if publicizing it will disqualify me in some way! There are nearly 3,000 words of official rules, but there are still so many unknowns... and unknown unknowns?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://firstcoincompany.com/S/image/cache/data/PR/SOLAR%20SYSTEM/MOON/niue-island-moon-silver-coin-solar-system-series-1-antique-finish-2015-ultra-high-relief-convex-shape-with-real-moon-meteorite-1-oz_first_coin_company_reverse4-900x900.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="iPen, post: 2738474, member: 69760"]I read that the Secretary (of the Treasury?) chooses the winning design. But, perhaps only [I]qualified[/I] designs get shown to the Secretary? And, I'm not sure either what Congress was thinking with a concave obverse design. I'm guessing they plan to make the convex reverse design as the moon, somewhat similar to the Niue Island coin shown below (pic from the 'net). Anyway, I finished my design but to my own liking... and I designed [I]both[/I] sides lol, but I think I'll submit both sides out of protest. :D I'd post my design, but I'm not sure if publicizing it will disqualify me in some way! There are nearly 3,000 words of official rules, but there are still so many unknowns... and unknown unknowns? [IMG]https://firstcoincompany.com/S/image/cache/data/PR/SOLAR%20SYSTEM/MOON/niue-island-moon-silver-coin-solar-system-series-1-antique-finish-2015-ultra-high-relief-convex-shape-with-real-moon-meteorite-1-oz_first_coin_company_reverse4-900x900.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
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