Letter
Dear Mr. Hollis:
In its public meeting of 22 January conducted by videoconference, the Commission of Fine Arts reviewed alternative designs for a one-dollar coin to be issued in conjunction with the nation’s Semiquincentennial celebration.
The Commission members recommended obverse #3 and reverse #5—comprising a side profile of President Donald J. Trump and the heraldic eagle from the Great Seal of the United States—as a classic pairing reminiscent of early twentieth-century coins. For the obverse, they praised this alternative for its statesman-like and accurate depiction of the President. For the reverse, they suggested removing the small icon of the Liberty Bell and recentering the eagle within the composition.
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