appear on the reverse along the bottom border. cent, bearing sculptor Victor David Brenner’s portrait of the nation’s 16th president was introduced on the cent on 1909 along with the Wheat Ear reverse. coinage after President Washington rejected having his own portrait on the nation’s coins - a concept the chief executive considered to be too “monarchical.” ➤ 1792 Birch cent, a copper cent pattern by Mint engraver Robert Birch was a proposal for U.S. President George Washington called for their production and Thomas Jefferson distributed them. ➤ 1792 Flowing Hair half disme, the silver coins that were the first minted in Philadelphia by the United States Mint. Morgan, who would become one of the most famous chief engravers of the United States Mint. ➤ 1878 Morgan, 8 Tail Feathers silver dollar, designed by Englishman George T. The 21 coins whose designs will be considered are: With recommendations from both advisory panels, the Treasury secretary will make the final design selections. Feedback from the survey will be presented to the CCAC and Commission of Fine Arts.
