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Encyclopedia > Frank Gasparro
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Frank Gasparro (August 26, 1909 – September 29, 2001) was the 10th Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint and held this position from February 23, 1965 to January 16, 1981. Before that, he was Assistant Engraver. Gasparro was born in Philadelphia. He designed both sides of the Susan B. Anthony Dollar, both sides of the Eisenhower Dollar, the Lincoln Memorial reverse of the cent, and the reverse of the Kennedy Half Dollar. August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). ... 1909 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The United States Mint is responsible for producing and circulating coinage for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce. ... Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Susan B. Anthony dollar coin is a coin minted between 1979 and 1981, and again in 1999. ... Eisenhower Obverse (Left) and Reverse (Right) Eisenhower dollar A dollar coin issued by the United States government from 1971-1978, equal to 100 cents. ... Kennedy Half Dollar Obverse (Left) and Reverse (Right) The Kennedy half dollar is a coin of the United States first minted in 1964. ...


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Sicilian Culture: News: Obituary: Frank Gasparro, 92; Chief Engraver at US Mint (925 words)
October 3 2001 - - Frank Gasparro, former chief engraver of the U.S. Mint, whose designs ranged from the Lincoln Memorial side of the penny to the Susan B. Anthony dollar, died Saturday at a hospital in Havertown, Pa. He was 92.
Gasparro was appointed chief engraver by President Lyndon Johnson in 1965 and held the position until he retired in 1981.
Gasparro went to the offices of the old Philadelphia Bulletin and found two pictures of the early feminist--one when she was 28 and the other when she was 84.
NPR's All Things Considered -- Obit: Grank Gasparro, Penny Designer (602 words)
Gasparro was an engraver at the U.S. Mint and his Lincoln Memorial design graces the “tails” side of the Lincoln penny.
Gasparro started as a junior engraver with America’s coin-making agency in 1942 and rose to become the Mint’s lead engraver, a post held for 16 years.
But Gasparro, who once dreamed of being a sculptor, was particularly proud of the penny, his daughter recalled.
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