The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 16, April 17, 2005, Article 8

BUFFALO DESIGNER WELCOMED IN WINSTON-SALEM

The designer of the nickel's new bison reverse appeared at a
coin show this weekend in Winston-Salem, NC, as reported
in the Winston-Salem journal:

"Jamie Franki, an illustrator by trade, never thought that his art
would reach many people. But millions are seeing it now, only
this time on a nickel.

Franki, who designed a new 5-cent coin, one with an American
bison on the reverse side, came to Winston-Salem yesterday to
autograph coins during the 36th Annual Coin Show at Miller
Park Recreation Center.

A throng of people lined up yesterday to see Franki as hundreds
milled about looking at various coins. About 400 people attended
the show, which continues from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today."

"He now teaches illustration at the University of North Carolina at
Charlotte and lives in Concord with his wife, Penny. His brother
told him about a new U.S. Mint coin program for artists in December
2003, and Franki said he decided to apply."

"Franki said, "I had a gut feeling about the bison. The nickel is a
really small thing and you need something powerful, something
that can translate visually and conceptually."

He said he was drawn to the bison image because he knew
from his studies that bison were a powerful symbol among
American Indians."

To read the full article, see: Full Story

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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