Meet the 2021 American Silver Eagle Type 2 Designer and Engraver
Apr 07, 2021
U.S. Coin Designer Emily S. Damstra designed the Type 2 reverse
Damstra has designed many United States coins and medals, including:
2021 – American Silver Eagle, Reverse
2021 – Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Silver Dollar, Reverse
2020 – Tallgrass Prairie (Kansas) America The Beautiful Quarter, Reverse
2020 – Massachusetts American Innovation Dollar, Reverse
2020 – Steve Gleason Bronze Medal, Reverse
2019 – River of No Return (Idaho) America The Beautiful Quarter, Reverse
2019 – Georgia American Innovation Dollar, Reverse
2019 – Native American Dollar, Reverse
2018 – Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coins, Obverse & Reverse
2018 – Office of Strategic Services Bronze Medal, Obverse & Reverse
2018 – World War I Centennial Army Medal, Obverse
2017 – Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Silver Dollar, Obverse & Reverse
In addition to designing coins for the United States Mint, Damstra has artistic credits with the Royal Canadian Mint. Two of her coin designs have won Coin of the Year (COTY) awards: the 2017 United States Boys Town Commemorative Silver Dollar and 2014 Canadian $20 Silver Maple Canopy – Autumn Allure. Damstra’s artistic touch graces not only many corners of the numismatic world but also can be found in illustrations for various books and publications as well as in zoos, museums, and parks.
U.S. Mint Medallic Artist Michael Gaudioso engraved the Type 2 reverse
Design and Sculpting Credits
2018 Native American $1 Coin – reverse
2015 Presidential $1 Coins – Lyndon B. Johnson obverse
2014 Presidential $1 Coins – Warren G. Harding obverse
2011 First Spouse Gold Coin and Medal Program – Lucretia Garfield reverse
2011 Montford Point Marines Congressional Gold Medal – obverse
2008 Code Talkers Recognition Congressional Medals Program – Ho-Chunk Nation obverse
2008 Code Talkers Recognition Congressional Medals Program – Oglala Sioux Tribe obverse
Sculpting Credits
2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Program – Common obverse
2020 America the Beautiful Quarters® Program – Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park reverse
2020 American Eagle Platinum Proof Coin Program – obverse
2019 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin and Silver Medal – reverse
2019 American Legion Commemorative Coin Program – Silver reverse
2019 American Innovation $1 Coin Program – Georgia reverse
2019 America the Beautiful Quarters® Program – War in the Pacific National Historical Park reverse
2018 World War I Centennial Silver Medals (Marine Corps) – obverse
2018 World War I Centennial Silver Medals (Navy) – obverse
2018 America the Beautiful Quarters® Program – Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore reverse
2017 American Liberty High Relief 24-karat Gold Coin and Silver Medal – reverse
2017 America the Beautiful Quarters® Program – George Rogers Clark National Historic Park reverse
2016 First Spouse Gold Coin and Medal Program – Elizabeth Bloomer “Betty” Ford obverse
2016 Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Program – Silver obverse
2016 National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program – Clad obverse
2015 Foot Soldiers of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March Congressional Gold Medal – reverse
2015 U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program – Clad obverse
2015 March of Dimes Silver Dollar Coin – obverse
2014 Civil Air Patrol Congressional Gold Medal – reverse
2014 First Spouse Gold Coin and Medal Program – Lou Hoover obverse
2013 First Spouse Gold Coin and Medal Program – Edith Wilson obverse
2013 American Eagle Platinum Proof Coin Program – reverse
2013 Presidential $1 Coins – William Howard Taft obverse
2013 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Program – Gold obverse
2012 First Spouse Gold Coin and Medal Program – Frances Cleveland (Term 1) reverse
2012 First Spouse Gold Coin and Medal Program – Caroline Harrison obverse
2012 National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Silver Dollar Coin – obverse
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters® Program – El Yunque National Forest reverse
2011 America the Beautiful Quarters® Program – Olympic National Park reverse
2011 United States Army Commemorative Coin Program – Silver obverse
2011 Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Program – Gold reverse
2011 First Spouse Gold Coin and Medal Program – Julia Grant obverse
2008 Code Talkers Recognition Congressional Medals Program – Pueblo of Acoma Tribe obverse
2008 Code Talkers Recognition Congressional Medals Program – Cherokee Nation obverse
2008 Code Talkers Recognition Congressional Medals Program – Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe obverse
The design depicts a single eagle coming in for a landing, carrying an oak branch as if to add it to a nest. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “1 OZ. FINE SILVER,” and “ONE DOLLAR.” AIP designer Emily Damstra created the design, which was sculpted by Mint Medallic Artist Michael Gaudioso.