Letter
Dear Mr. Hollis:
In its meeting of 19 March, the Commission of Fine Arts reviewed the proposed design for a 24-karat gold commemorative coin, intended to be issued in conjunction with the nation’s Semiquincentennial celebration.
Consistent with the preferences of President Donald J. Trump, the Commission members recommended the single presented obverse and reverse—comprising a standing portrait of the president at his desk, and an eagle perched on the Liberty Bell—finding that the forceful appearance of the president would be appropriate for a sitting executive presiding over the nation’s 250th anniversary. They recommended making the abstract planes at the bottom of the composition on the obverse look more like a desk; they also suggested reducing the size of the dates to give the composition a less busy appearance. For the reverse, they commented favorably on the graphic layering of the eagle and the border. Regarding the potential planchet size, they suggested making the gold coin as large as possible.
As always, the staff is available to assist you with future submissions.
Sincerely,
/s/Thomas E. Luebke, FAIA
Secretary
Paul Hollis, Director
United States Mint
801 9th Street, NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20220