MADSEN, Charles J. (1916-2000) designer.
Born 22 October 1916.
After serving in Army after World War II he worked
as a graphc designer and commercial artist in Chicago.
He was quoted by coin columnist Roger Boye on the
U.S. Mint’s release of commemoriative coin he designed:
“I used just one soldier in my design in part because
of the coin’s small size. I thought the one man leaping
for joy would portray the glory of victory.”
Died Boca Raton, Florida, 1 March 2000.
C O I N S
1993 World War II 50th Anniversary Commem Five Dollar Gold
(obv designed by Madsen, rev designed by Edward S.
Fisher; modeled by T. James Ferrell). . . . . . . . . . . KM 245
Illustrated: O16 {2010} Jordan, Modern Commems, p . 254
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 254.
Born 22 October 1916.
After serving in Army after World War II he worked
as a graphc designer and commercial artist in Chicago.
He was quoted by coin columnist Roger Boye on the
U.S. Mint’s release of commemoriative coin he designed:
“I used just one soldier in my design in part because
of the coin’s small size. I thought the one man leaping
for joy would portray the glory of victory.”
Died Boca Raton, Florida, 1 March 2000.
C O I N S
1993 World War II 50th Anniversary Commem Five Dollar Gold
(obv designed by Madsen, rev designed by Edward S.
Fisher; modeled by T. James Ferrell). . . . . . . . . . . KM 245
Illustrated: O16 {2010} Jordan, Modern Commems, p . 254
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 254.