Lincoln Log Cabin Cents

[ 1 ] “Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin near Nolin Creek, three miles south of present Hodgenville in Hardin (now Larue) County, Kentucky, on February 12, 1809, the second child of Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln. He was named after his paternal grandfather. The Lincoln family lived on 30 acres of the 228-acre Knob Creek Farm near Hodgenville from the time Abraham was two-and-a-half until he was nearly eight years old. It was here that he grew big enough to carry water and gather firewood. The coin's design features a log cabin that represents his humble beginnings in Kentucky.” — usmint.gov lesson plan for teachers; q.v., Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

[ 2 ] “Richard Masters is an associate professor of art at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. He received his BA (1985) in Studio Art, and his MA (1988) and MFA (1990) in Design from the University of Iowa. His pencil drawings have been featured in over 40 national and international juried fine arts exhibitions throughout the country since 2001. During this period, his work has been critically recognized with Best of Show or top honors awards eight times. Mr. Masters has written an article for the Journal of Design and Technology, a periodical published by Design Net, of Seoul, South Korea, and has been the recipient of two faculty research grants from his university. He has also created illustrations for the publication and advertising industries for the past twenty years. Born in Sioux City, Iowa, the artist currently lives with his family in Appleton, Wisconsin . . .” — 2009 Artistic Infusion Program Artists, usmint.gov (Photo of Richard Masters is a United States Mint image.)

[ 3 ] “Jim Licaretz is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia. He received a Traveling Scholarship as well as the Edmund Stewardson Prize for Figurative Sculpture, and a Philadelphia Board of Education four-year scholarship. Jim returned to the United States Mint as a Medallic Sculptor in 2006, a position he first held in the 1980s. He was also a sculptor at Franklin Porcelain and the Franklin Mint in Pennsylvania, was a master sculptor at Mattel Inc. in California, and managed the sculpting department at Artistic Solutions in California. In addition, he served as a faculty member at the Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, Otis School of Art and Design, Los Angeles, and the Academy of Art College, San Francisco. Jim's works are represented in numerous private collections and can be seen at the British Museum, The Royal Coin Cabinet, The National Museum of Economy, Stockholm, Sweden, The American Numismatic Society, and the Smithsonian Institution. Jim is president of the American Medallic Sculpture Association, and a member of The National Sculpture Society and The Federation International de le Medaille . . .” — The United States Mint Sculptors and Engravers, Jim Licaretz, Medallic Sculptor, United States Mint, usmint.gov (Photo of Jim Licaretz is a United States Mint image.)