Original Artwork for the New York State Quarter by Designer Daniel Carr.A very attractive wall display group housed in an approximately 21 inch x 33 inch black frame with red, white and blue matting. The main item is an 8 1/2 inch x 10 inch pencil drawing of Carrs concept for the New York State quarter. His design was the winner of the competition and was used to represent the State of New York in this numismatic series. His design was used almost exactly as he proposed, the only substantial change was using topographical details on the image of the state instead of the pattern of rays emanating from the tip of Manhattan as proposed by Carr. The drawing is signed Daniel Carr at the lower right. Also included in the display is a plaque inscribed ORIGINAL DRAWING OF WINNING DESIGN / OF NEW YORK STATE COMMEMORATIVE / STATE QUARTER BY DANIEL CARR, as well as a United States Mint Official Commemorative Coin Cover postmarked January 2, 2001, the first day of issue for the New York State quarter. Sealed in the cover are two examples of the new quarter, displayed in acetate windows presenting both sides of the coin. A Statue of Liberty stamp was appropriately chosen for this cover. Also in the display are a set of coins from the two mints that produced circulating versions of the coin, Denver and Philadelphia, both in special commemorative ICG Signature Series slabs which are signed by the designer and numbered. A truly unique item that will be a prize display piece on the wall of a very discerning collector.pAlso included in this lot is a 34 page booklet of source materials describing the coin, its design and production. There are also copies of official correspondence from the mint and government officials and information on other Daniel Carr coin designs, as well as copies of original bills of sale for parts of this display frame.From our (Stacks) Americana Sale of January 2002, lot 523. Lot tag included.
