MOORE, Charles (1855-1942) Fine Arts Commissioner.
Born Ypsilanti, Michigan, 20 October 1855.
Appointed by President Taft to Fine Arts Commission
in 1910, and reappointed by six succeeding presidents,
serving 28 years (1910-1937; 24 years as chairman). As
such he influence design of coins and medals struck by
US Mint, as commission had to approve all new designs.
Died Gig Harbor, Washington, 26 September 1942.
Portrait of Charles Moore by Lee Lawrie:
Born Ypsilanti, Michigan, 20 October 1855.
Appointed by President Taft to Fine Arts Commission
in 1910, and reappointed by six succeeding presidents,
serving 28 years (1910-1937; 24 years as chairman). As
such he influence design of coins and medals struck by
US Mint, as commission had to approve all new designs.
Died Gig Harbor, Washington, 26 September 1942.
Portrait of Charles Moore by Lee Lawrie:
1935 Moore (Charles) Commissioner of Fine Arts
Medal (struck by Medallic Art Co). . . . MAco 1935-051
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
B2 {1950} Who Was Who In America, p 379-380.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
N16 {1967} Taxay, passim.
N37 {2005} Burdette. Renaissance of American Coinage, vol 3 passim.
Medal (struck by Medallic Art Co). . . . MAco 1935-051
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
B2 {1950} Who Was Who In America, p 379-380.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
N16 {1967} Taxay, passim.
N37 {2005} Burdette. Renaissance of American Coinage, vol 3 passim.