Numismatic Art in America: Aesthetics of the United States Coinage
- ISBN-10
- 0794822746
- ISBN-13
- 9780794822743
- Category
- Antiques & Collectibles / Coins, Currency & Medals
- Pages
- 289
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Whitman Pub.
- Author
- Cornelius Clarkson Vermeule
Description
Traces American coinage from its tentative beginnings in 1792 Philadelphia into the 21st century. Vermeule explores the artistic heritage and merits of each coin, and analyzes the influence of the popular arts upon coin design.
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