What an incredible, almost shocking difference of artistic opinions! By comparing this coin for the artist rendering (on the previous page) shows many, well, striking differences. A facial for which I had problems to lock down some strokes suddenly became a surprising presence, boldy glaring from Medal in my heart, and he doesn't like what you see! (And which is too bad, because people tell me that I am a person really nice!) ;)
Although the Chin triple Madison is still there, hints of corpulence are lost in his high collar and the strong line of his jaw. This is a firebrand we see on this coin and perhaps a firebrand of that hot temperament that we prefer to keep our distance! Delicate hint of Madison young of balding possibly have become bold and some hair loss and this Madison is not one to make the ol' "combover", o.
Of the four presidential dollars we looked up to now, comparing the artist renders effective currency, the dollar by James Madison shows by far the widest disparity between concept and execution. I can't help but wonder what "engineering considerations" (any) precipitated such changes stark design.
The presidential dollar James Madison was designed by Artistic infusion program master designer Joel Iskowitz and sculpted from US Mint sculptor-engraver Don Everhart.
