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SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 02/18/2011 9:30 pm Thank Ozland. He sent me the original image; I persuaded the Internet to cough up a larger one. But, yeah, this makes it obvious who the lady on the Morgan is. Report this Post to the Staff
Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 5619 Posts	Posted 02/19/2011 08:43 am Full Nostril, 82....... Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 02/19/2011 4:21 pm accordin to if its a long nock or not, I was gonna ask if the picture was a long nock until I saw your post Report this Post to the Staff
rlcbj59 Valued Member United States 175 Posts	Posted 02/26/2011 4:23 pm Requested info on Anna from the Library of Congress & they are sending the info, should have it next week. If any info more than wikipedia I'll post otherwise no point. Edited by rlcbj59 02/26/2011 4:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 5619 Posts	Posted 02/26/2011 6:53 pm rlcbj59 I would like to do that myself. Please let US know about what you received,That is a great idea, you should receive quite an ear ful, lol. Thanks, Mike Report this Post to the Staff
rlcbj59 Valued Member United States 175 Posts	Posted 02/28/2011 4:44 pm An earful? 25-30 pages, holy cow, I would like to copy it send it to Terry, Dave & whoever & let ya'll go through it (as ya'll are more knowledgeable than I on this subject)so the post does not have irrelevant info. At a glance I spotted "As preparation for the head of the Goddess of Liberty, Morgan enrolled in The fall of 1876 as a student at The Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. There he made profile studies of Greek figures, he also did studies from nature for the Eagle." Of course that I'm sure ya'll already knew so I'm blowing smoke I assume on that one? I know that's Morgan that's why I say maybe some irrelevant info. Edited by rlcbj59 02/28/2011 5:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Ozland Pillar of the Community United States 709 Posts	Posted 02/28/2011 11:27 pm A Critique of the Design The following is from Numismatic Art in America, Aesthetics of the United States coinage, by Cornelius Vermeule, curator at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts: "THE LIBERTY HEAD DOLLAR" "In the instance of the famous Liberty head or Bland-Allison silver dollar of 1878, designed by George T. Morgan in his capacity as assistant to Chief Engraver William Barber, we have a direct conflict between the artist's own word that a Greco-Roman head provided the model and the apocryphal, romantic legend that a certain young lady was the model for the head of Liberty. Morgan wrote the director of the Mint November 1, 1876 about his studies for patterns which appeared in 1877, of half-dollar size, but from sketches enclosed as well as from the letter it is clear that Morgan had in mind the head of Liberty that was to be used on the 'Morgan' dollar of 1878. He wrote: " 'I have your letter of yesterday in which you say I may proceed with the models according to my own judgment. I fully realize the responsibility and assure you they shall have my earnest attention. " 'I have taken one to the Mint today for reduction-I have entered as a student at the Academy of Fine Arts-where I am making a profile study from a Greek figure which I feel will be useful in finishing the head of Liberty. I shall endeavor to get studies in nature for the Eagle-I have been considering the wreath on the reverse of the dime-although it could be improved by being more sharply & clearly defined, I have come to the conclusion myself that the wreath is too elaborate & complicated in so small a coin-I have therefore prepared a design of a wreath much simpler but I think it without novelty .... (As reprinted in "From the Mint Archives," The NUr mismatic Scrapbook Magazine, March 1966, p. 730.) Report this Post to the Staff
Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 5619 Posts	Posted 03/01/2011 01:33 am KEEP it comming, is this a page from the archives? Report this Post to the Staff
rlcbj59 Valued Member United States 175 Posts	Posted 03/01/2011 10:37 am Hey Terry & Dave, sent what I have via e-mail, if anyone else wants what I have on Ms. Anna just shoot me an e-mail at: rlcbj59 at yahoo dot com. Lee Report this Post to the Staff
Ozland Pillar of the Community United States 709 Posts	Posted 03/01/2011 2:13 pm To Marry A goddess, A young lady whose profile appears on Uncle Sam's silver dollars. From the Numismatist vol IX Monroe, Michigan May 1896 The advertisiment that the goddess of Liberty is about to be married has renewed interest in the woman whose face is known to more people than any other woman on the American continent. Every man woman or child who has a silver dollar carries the handsome profile of Miss Anna W. Williams. Her classic features have been stamped upon millions of the silver disks. It is twenty years since the pretty blond girl became world famous. It was then stated that Miss Williams profile was the original of the goddess of Liberty Edited by Ozland 03/01/2011 6:57 pm Report this Post to the Staff
rlcbj59 Valued Member United States 175 Posts	Posted 03/02/2011 06:53 am Wow, that's all the information ya'll didn't have, I thought I had something there, oh well. If ya'll want a good laugh check this out: https://goccf.com/t/82427 Edited by rlcbj59 03/02/2011 11:11 am Report this Post to the Staff
thedadz New Member United States 28 Posts	Posted 03/02/2011 8:28 pm Hi; I just received a Boston newspaper dated 8-13-1879. There is an article that reveals the Goddess of the Morgan (Bland) Dollar. I took some pics, just wanted to share them with you, but my file is too big. I will try on Friday, working 12 hr shifts right now. Very tired...kenny Report this Post to the Staff
thedadz New Member United States 28 Posts	Posted 03/04/2011 11:14 am I'm sorry, I would really like to show all of you this article, but I can't get the file size down to 90kb and still have it legible. I've tried breaking it up into sections and that didn't work. Any help? Thanks...kenny Report this Post to the Staff
chris12018 Pillar of the Community United States 2130 Posts	Posted 03/04/2011 3:20 pm I tried the link above, this is what I get There Was A Problem You do not have access to this forum. Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 03/04/2011 5:46 pm Quote: I tried the link above, this is what I get There Was A Problem You do not have access to this forum. Its because you have to request permission to access the General Discussion area, its hidden until you request to make it visible to you since its not numismatic related topics Report this Post to the Staff
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