ISKOWITZ, Joel (1946- ) designer, illustrator, painter, sculptor; educator, lecturer.
Born Bronx, New York, 15 August 1946.
Educated Yale Summer School of Art 1967. Hunter
College,; studied etching and engraving. received BF
in Art 1968
Early work in medical illustration, book covers, design
of stamps (first 1977), etching and engraving. He does
extensive research for realistic art in designs for all media.
Works in three styles: neo-classical, post modern, narrative.
Appointed to the U.S. Mint’s Artistic Infusion Program
and named a Master Designer 2005. First coin in 2006:
Iskowitz designed the reverse of the U.S. American Eagle
Platinum Coin (struck by U.S. Mint). His designs have
appeared on five categories of U.S. Mint coins and medals.
His reverse of the 2008 Arizona State quarter series – and
Illinois reverse of the 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial Cent Series
– are his most notable circulating coins.
An accomplished designer of postage stamps, in excess of
2000 issues, these were for such notable countries as . list a few countries
His graphic talents also extend to lithographs, prints,
pencil sketches working in acriylic and …. add media
He painted a mural Discovedries of Visiion for thye Air
Force Department at the Pentagon, 2011, and Cargo of
Freedom mural for the U.S Air Force/NATO terminal in location
His oil painting Sources of Light, 1996 is in permanent
Collection at the Kennedy Space Center Museum.
An early appointee to Signature Art Medals Art Team (2009)
when he produced an elaborate lithograph, Birth of the Lincoln
Cent, showing artist Victor D. Brenner sketching President
Theodore Roosevelt for the Panama Canal Medal.
Signs work LJ.
Website: Creativeshake.com/joeliskowitz
C O I N S E R I E S
State Quarter Series:
2008 Washington (George) Quarter Dollar (obv by John Flanagan,
modified by William Cousins) Arizona State Reverse
(designed by Joel Iskowitz, computer model by
Joseph Merna). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (48)
President Dollar Series:
2007 Adams (John) Presidential Dollar (obv portrait designed
by Iskowitz, modeled by Charles Vickers; rev by
Don Everhart; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . (2), KM 402
2007 Madison (James) Presidential Dollar (obv portrait
designed by Iskowitz, modeled by Don Everhart; rev
also by Everhart; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . .(4). KM 404
2011 Jackson (Andrew) Presidential Dollar (obv portrait
designed by Iskowitz, modeled by Jim Licaretz; rev
by Don Everhart; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . .(7), KM 428
2011 Van Buren (Martin) Presidential Dollar (obv portrait
designed by Iskowitz, modeled by Phebe Hemphill; rev
by Don Everhart; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . (8), KM 429
First Spouse Coin Series:
2007 Madison (Dolley) Gold Coin (obv by Everhart;
rev designed by Iskowitz, also modeled by
Everhart; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4)
2008 Monroe (Elizabeth) Gold Coin (obv designed by
Iskowitz, modeled by Don Everhart, rev designed by
Donna Weaver, modeled by Charles Vickers;
struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5)
2009 Tyler (Julia) Gold Coin (both sides designed by Joel
Iskowitz, both sides modeled by Don Everhart; struck
by U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(10)
2010 Lincoln (Mary) Gold Coin (obv designed and modeled
by Hemphill, rev designed by Iskowitz, modeled by
Hemphill; struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(16)
2011 Johnson (Eliza) Gold Coin (obv designed by Joel Iskowitz,
modeled by Don Everhart, rev designed by Gary Whitley,
modeled by Phebe Hemphill; struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . (17)
Lincoln Bicentennial Cent Series:
2009 Lincoln Bicentennial Cent Illinois Reverse (obv Brenner’s
Lincoln Portrait, rev designed by Iskowitz, modeled by
Don Everhart; struck by U.S. Mints) . . . . . . . . . (3), KM 443
America The Beautiful National Park Series:
2010 Washington (George) Quarter Dollar (obv by John Flanagan,
modified by William Cousins) Gettysburg National
Military Park reverse (designed by Iskowitz, modeled
by Phebe Hemphill; struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . (6)
C O I N S
2008 Bald Eagle Commem Silver Dollar (obv desiged by
Iskowitz, modeled by Don Everhart, rev designed
and modeled by Jim Licaretz). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KM 439
Illustrated: O16 {2010} Jordan, Modern Commems, p . 253
2009 Braille (Louis) Bicentennial Silver Dollar (obv designed
by Iskowitz, modeled by Phebe Hemphill, rev designed
by Susan Gamble, computer model by Joseph
Menna). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KM 455
2011 United States Army Commemmorative Gold Five Dollar
(obv designed by Iskowitz, modeled by Phebe
Hemphill; rev designed and computer model by
James Menna; struck by U.S. Mints) . . . . . . . . . . . .KM 508
B U L L I O N C O I N S E R I E S
First Spouse Coin Series:
2007 Madison (Dolley) Gold Coin (obv design and modeled
by Don Everhart; rev design by Iskowitz, modeled
by Everhart; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4)
2008 Monroe (Elizabeth) Gold Coin (obv designed by
Iskowitz, modeled by Don Everhart, rev designed
by Donna Weaver, modeled by Charles Vickers;
struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5)
2009 Tyler (Letitia) Gold Coin (obv and rev designed by
Iskowitz, obv and rev modeled by Don Everhart;
struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (10)
2010 Lincoln (Mary) Gold Coin (obv design and modeled
by Phebe Hemphill; rev design by Iskowitz, modeled
Hemphill; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(16)
2011 Johnson (Eliza) Gold Coin (obv design by Iskowitz,
modeled by Don Everhart, rev design by Gary Whitley,
modeled by Phebe Hemphill; struck by U.S. Min) . . . . (17)
Platinum Proof Coin Series:
2006 U.S. American Eagle Platinum Coin (obv by John
Mercanti; rev designed by Iskowitz, modeled by
Donna Weaver; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (9)
2008 U.S. American Eagle Platinum Coin (obv by John
Mercanti; rev designed by Iskowitz, modeled by
Charles Vickers; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . .. . . . . (11)
2011 U.S. American Eagle Platinum Coin (obv by John
Mercanti; rev designed by Iskowitz, modeled by
Phebe Hemphill; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(15)
B U L L I O N C O I N S
2011 Medal of Honor Commemorative Five Dollar (obv
designed and computer model by James Menna,
rev designed by Iskowitz; struck by U.S. Mint) . . .
2011 United States Army Commemorative Gold Five Dollar
(obv designed by Iskowitz, modeled by Phebe Hemphill,
rev designed and computer model by James
Menna; struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C A S T M E D A L S
2010 Lincoln (Abraham) Cooper Union Speech 150th
Anniversary Medal (rev designed by Iskowitz, obv
from Brady photograph, both sides modeled by
Don Everhart, cast by C.A. Brown; patina by Greco
Industries; issued by Signature Art Medals) . . . . . . .
Illustrated: N47{2012} Reed, Abe Lincoln Am Icon, p. 424
M E D A L S E R I E S
Rittenhouse Society Member Series:
2011 Newman (Eric) Centennial Medal (by Luigi Badia, rev
designed by Iskowitz, struck by Medallic Art) . . . . . . . . (1)
2012 Bressett (Kenneth) 50th Anniversary As Red book Editor
Medal (designed by Iskowitz, modelled bu Luigi Badia;
First Americaan with color pad printed on obv ssuface;. (2)
M E D A L S
2009 Lincoln-Brenner Plaquette (obv Brenner’s 1907 Lincoln
Plaque portrait, rev Brenner shown engraving a die,
designed by Joel Iskowitz, moeled by Donald Everhart;
struck by Medallic Art Co, patina by Greco Industries; \
issued by Signature Art Medals) . . . . . . . . . .MAco 2009-
Illustrated: N47{2012} Reed, Abe Lincoln Am Icon, p. 406
2011 Women Airforce Service Pilots Congressional Medal
(obv designed by Iskowitz, modeled by Phebe
Hemphill, rev designed and modeled by Don
Everhart; struck by Philadelphia Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: M45 {2012}Mercanti Am Silver Eagles, p . . .19
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
O16 {2010} Jordan (Eric) Modern Commemorative Coins … Featuring U.S. Coins from
1982 to Date. Iola, WI: Krause Publications (2010) p 253.
Born Bronx, New York, 15 August 1946.
Educated Yale Summer School of Art 1967. Hunter
College,; studied etching and engraving. received BF
in Art 1968
Early work in medical illustration, book covers, design
of stamps (first 1977), etching and engraving. He does
extensive research for realistic art in designs for all media.
Works in three styles: neo-classical, post modern, narrative.
Appointed to the U.S. Mint’s Artistic Infusion Program
and named a Master Designer 2005. First coin in 2006:
Iskowitz designed the reverse of the U.S. American Eagle
Platinum Coin (struck by U.S. Mint). His designs have
appeared on five categories of U.S. Mint coins and medals.
His reverse of the 2008 Arizona State quarter series – and
Illinois reverse of the 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial Cent Series
– are his most notable circulating coins.
An accomplished designer of postage stamps, in excess of
2000 issues, these were for such notable countries as . list a few countries
His graphic talents also extend to lithographs, prints,
pencil sketches working in acriylic and …. add media
He painted a mural Discovedries of Visiion for thye Air
Force Department at the Pentagon, 2011, and Cargo of
Freedom mural for the U.S Air Force/NATO terminal in location
His oil painting Sources of Light, 1996 is in permanent
Collection at the Kennedy Space Center Museum.
An early appointee to Signature Art Medals Art Team (2009)
when he produced an elaborate lithograph, Birth of the Lincoln
Cent, showing artist Victor D. Brenner sketching President
Theodore Roosevelt for the Panama Canal Medal.
Signs work LJ.
Website: Creativeshake.com/joeliskowitz
C O I N S E R I E S
State Quarter Series:
2008 Washington (George) Quarter Dollar (obv by John Flanagan,
modified by William Cousins) Arizona State Reverse
(designed by Joel Iskowitz, computer model by
Joseph Merna). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (48)
President Dollar Series:
2007 Adams (John) Presidential Dollar (obv portrait designed
by Iskowitz, modeled by Charles Vickers; rev by
Don Everhart; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . (2), KM 402
2007 Madison (James) Presidential Dollar (obv portrait
designed by Iskowitz, modeled by Don Everhart; rev
also by Everhart; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . .(4). KM 404
2011 Jackson (Andrew) Presidential Dollar (obv portrait
designed by Iskowitz, modeled by Jim Licaretz; rev
by Don Everhart; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . .(7), KM 428
2011 Van Buren (Martin) Presidential Dollar (obv portrait
designed by Iskowitz, modeled by Phebe Hemphill; rev
by Don Everhart; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . (8), KM 429
First Spouse Coin Series:
2007 Madison (Dolley) Gold Coin (obv by Everhart;
rev designed by Iskowitz, also modeled by
Everhart; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4)
2008 Monroe (Elizabeth) Gold Coin (obv designed by
Iskowitz, modeled by Don Everhart, rev designed by
Donna Weaver, modeled by Charles Vickers;
struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5)
2009 Tyler (Julia) Gold Coin (both sides designed by Joel
Iskowitz, both sides modeled by Don Everhart; struck
by U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(10)
2010 Lincoln (Mary) Gold Coin (obv designed and modeled
by Hemphill, rev designed by Iskowitz, modeled by
Hemphill; struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(16)
2011 Johnson (Eliza) Gold Coin (obv designed by Joel Iskowitz,
modeled by Don Everhart, rev designed by Gary Whitley,
modeled by Phebe Hemphill; struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . (17)
Lincoln Bicentennial Cent Series:
2009 Lincoln Bicentennial Cent Illinois Reverse (obv Brenner’s
Lincoln Portrait, rev designed by Iskowitz, modeled by
Don Everhart; struck by U.S. Mints) . . . . . . . . . (3), KM 443
America The Beautiful National Park Series:
2010 Washington (George) Quarter Dollar (obv by John Flanagan,
modified by William Cousins) Gettysburg National
Military Park reverse (designed by Iskowitz, modeled
by Phebe Hemphill; struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . (6)
C O I N S
2008 Bald Eagle Commem Silver Dollar (obv desiged by
Iskowitz, modeled by Don Everhart, rev designed
and modeled by Jim Licaretz). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KM 439
Illustrated: O16 {2010} Jordan, Modern Commems, p . 253
2009 Braille (Louis) Bicentennial Silver Dollar (obv designed
by Iskowitz, modeled by Phebe Hemphill, rev designed
by Susan Gamble, computer model by Joseph
Menna). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KM 455
2011 United States Army Commemmorative Gold Five Dollar
(obv designed by Iskowitz, modeled by Phebe
Hemphill; rev designed and computer model by
James Menna; struck by U.S. Mints) . . . . . . . . . . . .KM 508
B U L L I O N C O I N S E R I E S
First Spouse Coin Series:
2007 Madison (Dolley) Gold Coin (obv design and modeled
by Don Everhart; rev design by Iskowitz, modeled
by Everhart; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4)
2008 Monroe (Elizabeth) Gold Coin (obv designed by
Iskowitz, modeled by Don Everhart, rev designed
by Donna Weaver, modeled by Charles Vickers;
struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5)
2009 Tyler (Letitia) Gold Coin (obv and rev designed by
Iskowitz, obv and rev modeled by Don Everhart;
struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (10)
2010 Lincoln (Mary) Gold Coin (obv design and modeled
by Phebe Hemphill; rev design by Iskowitz, modeled
Hemphill; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(16)
2011 Johnson (Eliza) Gold Coin (obv design by Iskowitz,
modeled by Don Everhart, rev design by Gary Whitley,
modeled by Phebe Hemphill; struck by U.S. Min) . . . . (17)
Platinum Proof Coin Series:
2006 U.S. American Eagle Platinum Coin (obv by John
Mercanti; rev designed by Iskowitz, modeled by
Donna Weaver; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (9)
2008 U.S. American Eagle Platinum Coin (obv by John
Mercanti; rev designed by Iskowitz, modeled by
Charles Vickers; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . .. . . . . (11)
2011 U.S. American Eagle Platinum Coin (obv by John
Mercanti; rev designed by Iskowitz, modeled by
Phebe Hemphill; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(15)
B U L L I O N C O I N S
2011 Medal of Honor Commemorative Five Dollar (obv
designed and computer model by James Menna,
rev designed by Iskowitz; struck by U.S. Mint) . . .
2011 United States Army Commemorative Gold Five Dollar
(obv designed by Iskowitz, modeled by Phebe Hemphill,
rev designed and computer model by James
Menna; struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C A S T M E D A L S
2010 Lincoln (Abraham) Cooper Union Speech 150th
Anniversary Medal (rev designed by Iskowitz, obv
from Brady photograph, both sides modeled by
Don Everhart, cast by C.A. Brown; patina by Greco
Industries; issued by Signature Art Medals) . . . . . . .
Illustrated: N47{2012} Reed, Abe Lincoln Am Icon, p. 424
M E D A L S E R I E S
Rittenhouse Society Member Series:
2011 Newman (Eric) Centennial Medal (by Luigi Badia, rev
designed by Iskowitz, struck by Medallic Art) . . . . . . . . (1)
2012 Bressett (Kenneth) 50th Anniversary As Red book Editor
Medal (designed by Iskowitz, modelled bu Luigi Badia;
First Americaan with color pad printed on obv ssuface;. (2)
M E D A L S
2009 Lincoln-Brenner Plaquette (obv Brenner’s 1907 Lincoln
Plaque portrait, rev Brenner shown engraving a die,
designed by Joel Iskowitz, moeled by Donald Everhart;
struck by Medallic Art Co, patina by Greco Industries; \
issued by Signature Art Medals) . . . . . . . . . .MAco 2009-
Illustrated: N47{2012} Reed, Abe Lincoln Am Icon, p. 406
2011 Women Airforce Service Pilots Congressional Medal
(obv designed by Iskowitz, modeled by Phebe
Hemphill, rev designed and modeled by Don
Everhart; struck by Philadelphia Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: M45 {2012}Mercanti Am Silver Eagles, p . . .19
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
O16 {2010} Jordan (Eric) Modern Commemorative Coins … Featuring U.S. Coins from
1982 to Date. Iola, WI: Krause Publications (2010) p 253.