HEMPHILL, Phebe (1960- ) sculptor.
Born West Chester, Pennsylvania, 25 April 1960.
Education: Graduate of Pennsylvania Academy of
Fine Arts (four years study sculpture, drawing).
1983-1987; received Certificate of Fine Arts:
Studied with Evangelos Frudakis (Frudalis Academy
of Art) 1983, 1986-1989; summer workshop with
Eugene Daub, study for low relief, 1999.
Inspired to study relief ssculpture from her grandfather.
Gibbons Gray Cornwall Jr, a businssman who took up
relief sculpture late in live; he in turn was inspired by
his aunt, Matha Jacckson Cornwell, sculptor and
one-time assistant to Augustus Saint-Gaudents.
Staff sculptor Franklin Mint 1987-2002, first for
porcelin objects, then in medallic department.
Staff sculptor McFarlane Toys 2002-2005.
Appointed staff sculptor U.S. Mint May 2006.
Works in tight academic style. Most notable work:
two Congressional Gold Medals. Signs work: PH.
Member: American Medallic Sculpture Association.
Awarded Renaissance Sculpture Award Franklin Mint 2001;
National Sculpture Society Alex Ettel Grant, 2001; NSS
competitions for life sculpture, 2nd place 1993, 3rd 1995.
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) Oklahoma State Reverse
(designed by Susan Gamble, modeled by Phebe
Hemphill). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (46)
Presidential Dollar Series:
2008 Van Buren (Martin) Presidential Dollar (obv portrait
designed by Joel Iskowitz, modeled by Hemphill;
rev by Everhart; struck by U.S. Mints). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(8)
2009 Tyler (John) Presidential Dollar (obv portrait designed
and modeled by Hemphill; rev by Everhart; struck by
U.S. Mints). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (10)
2010 Buchanan (James) Presidential Dollar (obv portrait designed
and modeled by Hemphill; rev by Everhart; struck by
U.S. Mints). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (15)
2011 Garfield (James) Presidential Dollar (obv portrait designed
and modeled by Hemphill; rev by Everhart; struck by
U.S. Mints). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (20)
First Spouse Series:
2007 Adams (Abigail) Gold Coin (obv by Joseph Menna;
rev design by Thomas Cleveland, modeled by Phebe
Hemphill; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2)
2007 Jefferson (Thomas) Lady Liberty Gold Coin (obv Robert
Scot design from 1794 coinage, modeled by Hemphill,
rev design and model by Charles Vickers; struck by
U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(3)
2008 Adams (Louisa) Gold Coin (obv designed by Susan
Gamble, modeled by Hemphill, rev design and computer
model by Joseph Menna; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . .(6)
2009 Tyler (Letitia) Gold Coin (obv designed and modeled by
Hemphill, rev designed by Susan Gamble, modeled by
Norm Nemeth; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (10)
2009 Polk (Sara) Gold Coin (both sides designed and
modeled by Hemphill; struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . (11)
2009 Taylor (Margaret) Gold Coin (obv designed by Hemphill,
modeled by Charles Vickers, rev designed by Mary
Beth Zeitz, modeled by Jim Licaetz; struck by U.S.
Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(12)
2010 Fillmore (Abigall) Gold Coin (obv portrait designed and
modeled by Hemphill, rev design by Susan Gamble,
computer model by Joseph Menna; struck by U.S.
Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(13)
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 portrait by Joel Iskowitz;
modeled by Don Everhart, rev design by Gary Whitley,
modeled by Hemphill; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . .(17)
2011 Garfield (Lucretia) Gold Coin (obv designed by Barbara
Fox, modeled by Hemphill, rev designed and modeled
by Michael Gaudioso; struck by U.S. Mints). . . . . . . . . .(20)
America The Beautiful National Park Series:
2010 Washington (George) Quarter Dollar (obv by John Flanagan,
modified by William Cousins) Yosemite National Park
Reverse (designed by Joseph Menna, modeled by
Hemphill; struck by U.S. Mints) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(3)
2010 Washington (George) Quarter Dollar (obv by John Flanagan,
modified by William Cousins) Grand Canyon National
Park Reverse (designed and modeled by Hemphill;
struck by U.S. Mints) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4)
2010 Washington (George) Quarter Dollar (obv by John Flanagan,
modified by William Cousins) Mount Hood National
Forrest Reverse (designed and modeled by Hemphill;
struck by U.S. Mints) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5)
2010 Washington (George) Quarter Dollar (obv by John Flanagan,
modified by William Cousins) Gettysburg National
Military Park Reverse (designed by Joel Iskwoitz,
modeled by Hemphill; struck by U.S. Mints) . . . . . . . . . .(6)
U.S. District of Columbia and Territories Series:
2009 Washington (George) Quarter Dollar (obv by John Flanagan,
modified by William Cousins) Northern Mariana Islands
Reverse (designed and modeled by Hemphill; struck
by U.S. Mints) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(6)
C O I N S
2008 Bald Eagle Commem Gold Five Dollar (obv designed by
Susan Gamble, modeled by Hemphill, rev designed
and modeled by Don Everhart). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KM 440
Illustrated: O16 {2010} Jordan, Modern Commems, p . 256
2009 Braille (Louis) Bicentennial Silver Dollar (obv designed
by Joel Iskowitz, modeled by Hemphill, rev designed
by Susan Gamble, computer model by Joseph
Menna). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KM 455
2009 Lincoln (Abraham) Bicentennial Commem Silver Dollar
(obv designed by Justin Kunz, modeled by Don Everhart;
rev designed and modeled by Hemphill) . . . . . . . . .KM 454
Illustrated: N41{2009} Reed. Lincoln, The Image, p . . .272
2011 Medal of Honor Silver Dollar (obv designed and
modeled by James Licaretz, rev designed by
Richard Masters, modeled by Hemphill; struck
by U.S. Mints) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KM 504
2011 United States Army Commemorative Gold Five Dollar
(obv designed by Joel Iskowitz, modeled by 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
2007 Statue of Liberty Vistas Of Liberty Platinum Coin
(obv by John Mercanti; rev Executive Branch theme
designed by Thomas Cleveland, modeled by
Hemphill). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (10)
2009 Statue of Liberty Vistas Of Liberty Platinum Coin
(obv by John Mercanti; rev To Form A More Perfect
Union theme design by Susan Gamble, modeled by
Hemphill). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (12)
2009 Statue of Liberty Vistas Of Liberty Platinum Coin
(obv by John Mercanti; rev To Form A More Perfect
Union theme design by Susan Gamble, modeled by
Phebe Hamphill). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (13)
2010 Statue of Liberty Vistas Of Liberty Platinum Coin
(obv by John Mercanti; rev To Establish Justice
theme designed and modeled by Phebe Hemphill) . . . . (14)
2011 Statue of Liberty Vistas Of Liberty Platinum Coin
(obv by John Mercanti; rev Insure Domestic Tranquility
theme designed by Joel Iskowitz, modeled
by Phebe Hemphill). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (15)
C A S T M E D A L S
1997 Samraj (Adi Da) Silver Jubilee Medal. . . . . .
Exhibited: AM9 {1997} AMSA/BAMS 2 Sides Exhib . 18
Born West Chester, Pennsylvania, 25 April 1960.
Education: Graduate of Pennsylvania Academy of
Fine Arts (four years study sculpture, drawing).
1983-1987; received Certificate of Fine Arts:
Studied with Evangelos Frudakis (Frudalis Academy
of Art) 1983, 1986-1989; summer workshop with
Eugene Daub, study for low relief, 1999.
Inspired to study relief ssculpture from her grandfather.
Gibbons Gray Cornwall Jr, a businssman who took up
relief sculpture late in live; he in turn was inspired by
his aunt, Matha Jacckson Cornwell, sculptor and
one-time assistant to Augustus Saint-Gaudents.
Staff sculptor Franklin Mint 1987-2002, first for
porcelin objects, then in medallic department.
Staff sculptor McFarlane Toys 2002-2005.
Appointed staff sculptor U.S. Mint May 2006.
Works in tight academic style. Most notable work:
two Congressional Gold Medals. Signs work: PH.
Member: American Medallic Sculpture Association.
Awarded Renaissance Sculpture Award Franklin Mint 2001;
National Sculpture Society Alex Ettel Grant, 2001; NSS
competitions for life sculpture, 2nd place 1993, 3rd 1995.
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) Oklahoma State Reverse
(designed by Susan Gamble, modeled by Phebe
Hemphill). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (46)
Presidential Dollar Series:
2008 Van Buren (Martin) Presidential Dollar (obv portrait
designed by Joel Iskowitz, modeled by Hemphill;
rev by Everhart; struck by U.S. Mints). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(8)
2009 Tyler (John) Presidential Dollar (obv portrait designed
and modeled by Hemphill; rev by Everhart; struck by
U.S. Mints). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (10)
2010 Buchanan (James) Presidential Dollar (obv portrait designed
and modeled by Hemphill; rev by Everhart; struck by
U.S. Mints). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (15)
2011 Garfield (James) Presidential Dollar (obv portrait designed
and modeled by Hemphill; rev by Everhart; struck by
U.S. Mints). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (20)
First Spouse Series:
2007 Adams (Abigail) Gold Coin (obv by Joseph Menna;
rev design by Thomas Cleveland, modeled by Phebe
Hemphill; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2)
2007 Jefferson (Thomas) Lady Liberty Gold Coin (obv Robert
Scot design from 1794 coinage, modeled by Hemphill,
rev design and model by Charles Vickers; struck by
U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(3)
2008 Adams (Louisa) Gold Coin (obv designed by Susan
Gamble, modeled by Hemphill, rev design and computer
model by Joseph Menna; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . .(6)
2009 Tyler (Letitia) Gold Coin (obv designed and modeled by
Hemphill, rev designed by Susan Gamble, modeled by
Norm Nemeth; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (10)
2009 Polk (Sara) Gold Coin (both sides designed and
modeled by Hemphill; struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . (11)
2009 Taylor (Margaret) Gold Coin (obv designed by Hemphill,
modeled by Charles Vickers, rev designed by Mary
Beth Zeitz, modeled by Jim Licaetz; struck by U.S.
Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(12)
2010 Fillmore (Abigall) Gold Coin (obv portrait designed and
modeled by Hemphill, rev design by Susan Gamble,
computer model by Joseph Menna; struck by U.S.
Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(13)
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 portrait by Joel Iskowitz;
modeled by Don Everhart, rev design by Gary Whitley,
modeled by Hemphill; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . .(17)
2011 Garfield (Lucretia) Gold Coin (obv designed by Barbara
Fox, modeled by Hemphill, rev designed and modeled
by Michael Gaudioso; struck by U.S. Mints). . . . . . . . . .(20)
America The Beautiful National Park Series:
2010 Washington (George) Quarter Dollar (obv by John Flanagan,
modified by William Cousins) Yosemite National Park
Reverse (designed by Joseph Menna, modeled by
Hemphill; struck by U.S. Mints) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(3)
2010 Washington (George) Quarter Dollar (obv by John Flanagan,
modified by William Cousins) Grand Canyon National
Park Reverse (designed and modeled by Hemphill;
struck by U.S. Mints) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4)
2010 Washington (George) Quarter Dollar (obv by John Flanagan,
modified by William Cousins) Mount Hood National
Forrest Reverse (designed and modeled by Hemphill;
struck by U.S. Mints) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5)
2010 Washington (George) Quarter Dollar (obv by John Flanagan,
modified by William Cousins) Gettysburg National
Military Park Reverse (designed by Joel Iskwoitz,
modeled by Hemphill; struck by U.S. Mints) . . . . . . . . . .(6)
U.S. District of Columbia and Territories Series:
2009 Washington (George) Quarter Dollar (obv by John Flanagan,
modified by William Cousins) Northern Mariana Islands
Reverse (designed and modeled by Hemphill; struck
by U.S. Mints) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(6)
C O I N S
2008 Bald Eagle Commem Gold Five Dollar (obv designed by
Susan Gamble, modeled by Hemphill, rev designed
and modeled by Don Everhart). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KM 440
Illustrated: O16 {2010} Jordan, Modern Commems, p . 256
2009 Braille (Louis) Bicentennial Silver Dollar (obv designed
by Joel Iskowitz, modeled by Hemphill, rev designed
by Susan Gamble, computer model by Joseph
Menna). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KM 455
2009 Lincoln (Abraham) Bicentennial Commem Silver Dollar
(obv designed by Justin Kunz, modeled by Don Everhart;
rev designed and modeled by Hemphill) . . . . . . . . .KM 454
Illustrated: N41{2009} Reed. Lincoln, The Image, p . . .272
2011 Medal of Honor Silver Dollar (obv designed and
modeled by James Licaretz, rev designed by
Richard Masters, modeled by Hemphill; struck
by U.S. Mints) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KM 504
2011 United States Army Commemorative Gold Five Dollar
(obv designed by Joel Iskowitz, modeled by 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
2007 Statue of Liberty Vistas Of Liberty Platinum Coin
(obv by John Mercanti; rev Executive Branch theme
designed by Thomas Cleveland, modeled by
Hemphill). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (10)
2009 Statue of Liberty Vistas Of Liberty Platinum Coin
(obv by John Mercanti; rev To Form A More Perfect
Union theme design by Susan Gamble, modeled by
Hemphill). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (12)
2009 Statue of Liberty Vistas Of Liberty Platinum Coin
(obv by John Mercanti; rev To Form A More Perfect
Union theme design by Susan Gamble, modeled by
Phebe Hamphill). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (13)
2010 Statue of Liberty Vistas Of Liberty Platinum Coin
(obv by John Mercanti; rev To Establish Justice
theme designed and modeled by Phebe Hemphill) . . . . (14)
2011 Statue of Liberty Vistas Of Liberty Platinum Coin
(obv by John Mercanti; rev Insure Domestic Tranquility
theme designed by Joel Iskowitz, modeled
by Phebe Hemphill). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (15)
C A S T M E D A L S
1997 Samraj (Adi Da) Silver Jubilee Medal. . . . . .
Exhibited: AM9 {1997} AMSA/BAMS 2 Sides Exhib . 18
2013 Third Key of Basil Valentine Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Illustrated: AF33{2014} FIDEM Exhib Cat, Sofia . . p 270
M E D A L S
2005 Bush (George W.) Reverse Uniface Medal (unadopted
medal for Cornwell Mint, struck by Hoffman Mint)
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 81:401
2005 Kerry (John) Inaugural Medal (unadoped, made for
Cornwell Mint, struck by Hoffman Mint) . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . PCA 81:405
Illustrated: AF33{2014} FIDEM Exhib Cat, Sofia . . p 270
M E D A L S
2005 Bush (George W.) Reverse Uniface Medal (unadopted
medal for Cornwell Mint, struck by Hoffman Mint)
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 81:401
2005 Kerry (John) Inaugural Medal (unadoped, made for
Cornwell Mint, struck by Hoffman Mint) . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . PCA 81:405
2011 Borlaug (Norman) Congressional Medal (obv by
Hemphill, rev by Don Everhart, struck by
Philadelphia Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AF33{2014} FIDEM Exhib Cat, Sofia . . p 207
Hemphill, rev by Don Everhart, struck by
Philadelphia Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhibited: AF33{2014} FIDEM Exhib Cat, Sofia . . p 207
2011 Tuskegee Airmen Medal (obv by Hemphill, rev by
Don Everhart; struck by Philadelphia Mint). . . . . . . List 903
Illustrated: DA{2007} AMSA Members Directory . . . [p 13]
Illustrated: AF32{2012} FIDEM Exhib Cat, Glasgow .p 207
2008 Brooke (Edward William III) Medal (obv by Don Everhart,
rev by Phebe Hemphill; struck by Philadelphia Mint) . . . .
2011 September 11 National Medal (obv designed by Donna
Weaver, modeled by Phebe Hemphill, rev also designed
by Weaver, computer model by Joseph Menna;
struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011 Women Airforce Service Pilots Congressional Medal
(obv designed by Joel Iskowitz, modeled by
Hemphill, rev designed and modeled by Don
Everhart; struck by Philadelphia Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: M45 {2012}Mercanti Am Silver Eagles, p . . .19
B I O G R A P H I C R E F E R E N C E S
Px {2003} Laandis (Daphine s.) Speaking for Themselves, The Artists
of Southwestern Pennsylvania (2003).
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AM9 {1997} AMSA/BAMS 2 Sides Exhibition, 18, p 8a.
DA {2007} AMSA Members Directory, [p 13].
O16 {2010} Jordan (Eric) Modern Commemorative Coins
1982 to Date. Iola, WI: Krause
Publications (2010) p 253, 254.
AF32{2012} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog, Glasgow 2012.p ,207.
AF33{2014} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog, Sofia 2014.. . . p ,270.
101 {2014} Bowers (Q. David} Coins and Collectors (2014)
Chapter 45, interview.
Don Everhart; struck by Philadelphia Mint). . . . . . . List 903
Illustrated: DA{2007} AMSA Members Directory . . . [p 13]
Illustrated: AF32{2012} FIDEM Exhib Cat, Glasgow .p 207
2008 Brooke (Edward William III) Medal (obv by Don Everhart,
rev by Phebe Hemphill; struck by Philadelphia Mint) . . . .
2011 September 11 National Medal (obv designed by Donna
Weaver, modeled by Phebe Hemphill, rev also designed
by Weaver, computer model by Joseph Menna;
struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2011 Women Airforce Service Pilots Congressional Medal
(obv designed by Joel Iskowitz, modeled by
Hemphill, rev designed and modeled by Don
Everhart; struck by Philadelphia Mint) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: M45 {2012}Mercanti Am Silver Eagles, p . . .19
B I O G R A P H I C R E F E R E N C E S
Px {2003} Laandis (Daphine s.) Speaking for Themselves, The Artists
of Southwestern Pennsylvania (2003).
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
AM9 {1997} AMSA/BAMS 2 Sides Exhibition, 18, p 8a.
DA {2007} AMSA Members Directory, [p 13].
O16 {2010} Jordan (Eric) Modern Commemorative Coins
1982 to Date. Iola, WI: Krause
Publications (2010) p 253, 254.
AF32{2012} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog, Glasgow 2012.p ,207.
AF33{2014} F.I.D.E.M. Exhibition Catalog, Sofia 2014.. . . p ,270.
101 {2014} Bowers (Q. David} Coins and Collectors (2014)
Chapter 45, interview.