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COINS
martial way, but behind her floats the American
flag throwing the figure into relief. The
handling of the drapery is free and masterful
and the whole poise of the figure gives one the
impression of freedom and grace, this not d
tracting from the suggestion of the strength in
the work. On the other side of the coin is th
American eagle in all his feathen d glory. By
the way the artist has used the wings, the sug
gestion of movement that is found in the Lib
erty is not lost.
The dime, on which Mr. Weinman was work
ing when photographed, has the same head
only in larger size.
Hcrmon A. MacNeil's quarter holds a Lib
erty of a different character. In fact this migh
well be termed "Preparedness 1 ', and again one
might think of it as typifying Peace through
Strength.
The figure, that of Miss Doris Doscher, who
posed for Mr. MacNeil and is known now and
forever as the "American Coin Girl," is coming
down a flight of stairs. With her right hand
she invites and welcomes the stranger to
America, but on the left
arm is buckled a shield,
and though she offers
laurel in token of peace
and protection her shield
carries forth the idea of
strength.
Uncle Sam has become
very careful about the
corners and crevices in
new money. It wasneces
sary to recall one piece
because it was found,
alter the coining, that the
relief was made in such a
way that it wis possible
for dirt to accumulate on
its surface. This is found
tn be detrimental to public
health, and one can
readily see the danger of
such a condition when giving
a moment's thought
to the number of hands
that the coins pass in a
short time. The cent,
the quarter, the dollar
which you carry in your
pocket this minute may
easily have come to you
direct from the hand of a
scarlet fever, measles, infantile
paralysis or smallpox
patient.