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Pillar of the Community
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James Earle Fraser, for those of you who can't place the name, was the guy who designed the Buffalo (Indian Head) Nickel. There's been a lot of chatter here on the forum about chemically restoring the dates (or the whole coin) on Buffalo nickels whose dates have worn smooth. Some people hate this concept, others like it and still others are somewhere in between...or could care less. But I wonder what old James would think about it if we could disturb his eternal slumber and ask him. Would he shout "blasphemy!" and turn over in his grave or would he say, "Cool, dude! ...?  (Jeez! I hope he wouldn't tell those of us who do this to "Get a life!") Edited by weerdsteev
01/12/2009 9:14 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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He'd say "I shoulda put that date in a different spot, oops!"
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Since you are basically resurrecting the coins details, I think he would love that fact. I know I do!
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Pillar of the Community
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As an artist myself, restoring and preserving one's work is always an honor. What you are talking about as 'blasphemy' has to do with coin collecting only, which is an area I really doubt he cared much about.
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He'd say "I shoulda put that date in a different spot, oops!"  Quote:
Since you are basically resurrecting the coins details, I think he would love that fact Quote:
As an artist myself, restoring and preserving one's work is always an honor. I agree; he would probably appreciate the restoration aspect. |
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I too think he would appreciate it. To know that you designed a coin that became so loved (even with the date being a major shortcoming) would make me feel good.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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He might think: "Why, oh why didn't I incuse the date?"And for that matter, incuse the "Five Cents" in the mound as well (and the mint marks as applicable) so old Charlie Barber wouldn't have had the excuse to carve out the mound of his reverse design!  Do note that on the 2001 American Buffalo Commemorative Silver Dollar, the date (2001) on the obverse is incuse, and the denomination (One Dollar) and mint mark ("D" = Uncirc., "P" = Proof) on the reverse are incuse in the mound. Edited by DNA
01/13/2009 9:13 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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"you woke me up from my eternal rest for this nonsense?!"
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Valued Member
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I think that he would like it.
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Pillar of the Community
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Wow! I'm actually a little surprised, but happy, with the answers. I really thought more folks than not would have said he'd be unhappy. Of course, it's sort of a moot question because he's not apt to ever wake up and share his opinion...
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