The Maine Arts Commission plans to honor veteran artists and to celebrate the Maine Veterans’ Art Exhibition from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1. The event will be held in the Maine State House Hall of Flags at the State Capitol Complex in Augusta. In 2015, the Maine Legislature passed a provision declaring Nov. […]
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Belfast artist – and coin designer – Gary Cooper. (Courtesy photo)
From left, the front and back of the moon landing coins. Gary Cooper designed the front, seen on the left, while Phebe Hemphill of the U.S. Mint designed the back.
BELFAST A coin designed for the U.S. Mint by Belfast graphic designer Gary Cooper has been dubbed the 2021 Coin of the Year.
The Coin of the Year program, in its 38th year, is an internationally conducted competition presented by World Coin News to recognize outstanding coin design and innovation worldwide with worldwide judges analyzing coins across 10 competition categories.