Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to make the final decision. In addition to the two committees, Hagler’s design also was favored by the Bush Family. A number of these different artists are assigned to each program, such as the Presidential $1 Coin, and then the Commission of Fine Arts and the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee reviews the candidates’ work and provides an official recommendation. More than 400 people were initially interviewed for the Artistic Infusion Program at the United States Mint, and pared down to 27 artists. The reverse is designed by artist Barbara Fox and sculpted by John P. This coin features an obverse design by artist Benjamin Sowards and is sculpted by Phebe Hemphill. She pointed out that the former First Lady Barbara Bush is also being honored with a First Spouse Gold Coin. They are not distributed into circulation like nickels, dimes and quarters. Made for coin collectors, the dollars are produced and sold by the United States Mint. “It was an honor to get to work on this program, and what a wonderful way to round out my first year of working in the United States Mint's Artistic Infusion Program,” Hagler said, noting that Mint Chief Engraver Joseph Menna sculpted her design. The inscriptions “2020,” “E Pluribus Unum” and the mint mark are incused on the coin’s edge.
The reverse side features a rendition of the Statue of Liberty, designed and sculpted by former Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart. Bush” above his head with “In God We Trust,” “41st President,” and “1989-1993” at the bottom. Bush Presidetial $1 Coin features his smiling portrait with the inscriptions “George H.W. Hagler immigrated to the United States from Tel Aviv, Israel, in 1985 at the age of 5 with her mother and grandparents.
Especially as an immigrant, this is an amazing honor for me,” Hagler said. “I was absolutely thrilled when I found out my drawing for the coin was selected. Bush Presidential $1 coin was selected by the United States Mint. Alabama State University Assistant Professor/Artist Elana Hagler was speechless when her obverse (heads) design for the George H.W.
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