akdrv Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Michael “TJ” Jefferson has achieved the kind of distinction most artists dream of. His work has been immortalized on a coin. Jefferson designed a commemorative medallion, a two-inch full-color coin that is part of Fayetteville’s yearlong celebration of Marquis de Lafayette’s 250th birthday. Fayetteville is named for the French nobleman. Money from sales of the medallion will help pay for the Lafayette 250 celebration. The coin depicts the old State House alongside a riverboat floating down the Cape Fear River. On the flip side, is the Lafayette 250 logo and date the marquis was born. http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=258101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Cool...but I just dont like colored coins / medals / tokens. Dont know why...seems wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Cool...but I just dont like colored coins / medals / tokens. Dont know why...seems wrong. Same here; I don't like coins that look "painted". (Bi-mets are a different story IMO ...) There is another La Fayette piece - one that is actually a coin, at least formally - which even has a US flag, and some English text, hehe. See http://www.coinpeople.com/index.php?showtopic=13825 Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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