The Quarter that Never Was

[Dan Hughes]

Three times, her design for the new Washington quarter was recommended for approval by the George Washington Bicentennial Committee and the United States Fine Arts Commission.

Three times, the Secretary of the Treasury turned her down without explanation.

This is the story of Laura Gardin Fraser, and the United States quarter that never was.

Listen at In the Corner with Dan Hughes (#130).

 

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[jeff of pa]

I would have turned that design down Too

 

[Dan Hughes]

Jeff, I'll bet if you had never seen the one you're familiar with, this one would look pretty good!

---Dan

P.S. Here are the designs she submitted for the reverse:

 

[Mackaydon]

I would have told her not to come back after the first application.
The reverse is as bad as the obverse !! The reverse looks like an eagle sitting on a toilet seat.
Don...

 

[jeff of pa]

Jeff, I'll bet if you had never seen the one you're familiar with, this one would look pretty good!

---Dan

P.S. Here are the designs she submitted for the reverse:

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I like the Second. first is too Puffed up

Reminds me of German & Austrian Coins a little Too.

I do see why she was turned down though. her designs are Too feminine

 

[Dan Hughes]

Reminds me of German & Austrian Coins a little Too

Looks very 1930s "art deco" to me!

 

[jeff of pa]

exactly

 

[mical66]

well no matter if you like the design or not, it took skill to do what she did .