CoinWeek: Coin Designer Joel Iskowitz on the State of Modern Coins




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Summary: Joel Iskowitz is a prolific designer of U.S. coins, having served in the U.S. Mint's Artistic Infusion Program since 2003. In this special edition of the CoinWeek Podcast, we talk with Joel about modern coin design, the importance of representation in a culturally climate that is much more diverse than in years past, and ask him how the designs of famous artists Augustus Saint Gaudens and Adolph Weinman would fare if submitted for review today. This CoinWeek Podcast is brought to you by PCGS. The standard in the rare coin grading industry. Visit www.pcgs.com to learn more. CoinWeek is the #1 website online for news and information about numismatics. CoinWeek has also won the NLG Award for best numismatic website 4 years running! Take your hobby the next level! Be sure to share this video with your friends and be sure to check out all CoinWeek has to offer by visiting us at www.coinweek.com. Copyright ©2016 CoinWeek, LLC. Published with Permission.