Administrator dena Posted May 17, 2002 Administrator Share Posted May 17, 2002 Who is the designer of the Mercury dime? The Mercury dime bears a portrait of Liberty wearing a winged cap. What does the winged cap symbolize? First post that correctly answers the above questions wins 3 FREE NGC Earlybird submissions. Don't forget, we also draw for a runner-up prize from all posts with a correct answer. Good Luck! REMINDER: The Numisma-Quest ends/ended on Saturday at midnight EST. Entries after that time will not be valid. See the Trivia Info post for more details. When you post your answer, only the administrators can see it. Stop back each Monday. We will make all the posts visible and announce the winners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 Adolph A. Weinman. Liberty of thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVillageProwler Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 Adolph A. Weinman designed the coin, and the wings symbolize liberty of thought. EVP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2labmom Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 Part 1: Adolph A Weinman Part 2: the wings symbolize liberty of thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose3 Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 Adolph Weinman She wears a Phrygian Cap the roman attribute of a freed slave. The wings represent freedom of thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weidel Legacy Collection Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 Sigh...I just go home from another trip or I'd have answered sooner. The Mercury dime was designed by Adolph A. Weinman and the winged cap represents freedom of thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOILER78 Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 Adolph Weinman designer winged cap represents "liberty of thought" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmarguli Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 The coin was designed by Adolph A. Weinman. Liberty's cap (Phrygian) is the Roman attribute of a freed slave. The wings themselves symbolizes freedom of thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CappedBust Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 Who is the designer of the Mercury dime? Adolph A. Weinman The Mercury dime bears a portrait of Liberty wearing a winged cap. What does the winged cap symbolize? She wears a Phrygian cap, the Roman attribute of a freed slave. The wings on her cap represent freedom of thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms66quarters Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 adolph weinman liberty or thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coinhead1 Posted May 17, 2002 Share Posted May 17, 2002 The designer was Adolph A. Weinman, who also did the Walking Liberty Half She wears a Phrygian cap, the Roman attribute of a freed slave. The wings on her cap represent freedom of thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefperry Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 Adolph Weinman. Liberty of thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhobby Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 Designer: Adolph A. Weinman Winged Cap symbolizes' Freedom of Thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 Adolph Alexander Weinman The Phrygian cap on Liberty was used to symboloze Liberty or freedom of thought. (The cap was symbolic of a freed slave in the times of the Roman Empire). Hoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradedollarnut Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 AA Weinman, Liberty of Thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 Coin designer: Adolph Weinman. Winged cap symbolizes: The cap itself is a Phrygian Cap and it is the Roman attribute of a freed slave (Liberty). The wings on the cap symbolize freedom of thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 Oh man! I can't believe I didn't wait up in front of the computer! This one's so easy I don't need a book! Adolf Weinman designed the mercury dime and the winged cap symbolizes freedom of thought. It was called the Mercury dime not because it appears made out of the element but it resembles the Roman god Mercury--Greek name Hermes. Adolf also designed the quite popular walking liberty half dollar whose obverse was adopted by the american silver eagle. The outstretched hand of Ms. Liberty, her body draped in the US flag, towards the sunrise resembles the United States going into the future. Both the merc and walker saw peacetime and were in circulation during two wars. PLEASE OH PLEASE PICK ME!! Thanks for the entry anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator dena Posted May 20, 2002 Author Administrator Share Posted May 20, 2002 The questions: Who is the designer of the Mercury dime? The Mercury dime bears a portrait of Liberty wearing a winged cap. What does the winged cap symbolize? The answer: Adolph A. Weinman is the designer. The winged cap symbolizes Freedom (or Liberty) of Thought. The winner is coincollecting! Your prize is a certificate for 3 Free NGC Earlybird submissions. The winner of the drawing from all the remaining contestants who answered correctly.....ms66quarters! Your prize is the "The Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties, Fourth Edition, Vol. 1" Prizes will be sent out ASAP. Thanks to all who played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms66quarters Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 THANK YOU VERY MUCH, DENA... And also the fine people who put this site on!!!!! I can't remember the last time I won anything. God bless the Red Book Thank's again Rob Looking forward to the book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coinhead1 Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 congrats MS66 and coincollecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 Way to go ms66quarters and coincollecting! You guys were the snipers on this one! Hoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteTornado Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 I was going to try for the second-chance drawing, but I'm either too late for last week's drawing or too early for the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms66quarters Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Hoot: I'm aimed and ready to fire again!!!!!! AND TO THE FINE PEOPLE AT NGC: O'h by the way I got my CherryPicker's Guide book today in the mail. And again,THANK YOU VERY MUCH. P.S. In returning the favor, im gathering a few coins to submit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 Just a reminder that NGC will certify all varieties listed in the Cherrypickers' Guide under its VarietyPlus service. This and the Red Book determine which varieties NGC will recognize. Email me with any variety questions you may have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlaneman Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 Holy Smokes !!! I missed Posting to THIS QUESTION Last Week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2002 Share Posted May 24, 2002 I have received my grading certificates. Thanks to all who have congradulated MS66quarters and myself. Maybe I will be lucky enough to win again. Good luck to everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms66quarters Posted May 25, 2002 Share Posted May 25, 2002 WOWWW? I got a reply from DWL....what an honor, I don't feel like a Newbie anymore!!! Seriously....for the "new people" reading this, to me spend your money and join this organization, I deal with customers everyday, so therefor customer service is real important to me! And believe me, you guys (NGC) are right on my list...to take the time to respond to me, from a person at NGC's heirarchy means alot. Keep up the good work. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
