ARTIST SANDRA DEIANA DESIGNS KAGIN SALE COVER

26 Year Old Italian Artist Wins Latest Kagin’s Auctions Cover Design Contest

Sandra Deiana of Rome, Italy is the winner of the second Kagin’s Auctions Cover Design Contest and a one ounce gold American eagle. “Her stunning depiction of America’s $10 Indian princess with coins emanating from her headdress is unique,” Observed, Don Kagin, president of Kagin’s Auctions who sponsored the contest for their West Coast Auction to be held September 15th in conjunction with the Santa Clara Expo at the Santa Clara, CA. Convention Center.

The composition is in colored pencil on paper with images enhanced digitally.

Ms. Deiana is a student at the School of Art and Medal Making at the Italian Mint. She was the second place (back cover design) winner for the inaugural Kagin’s Cover Design Contest for the American Numismatic Association National Money Show Auction. Second place and back cover placement went to designer and photographer Steve Heriot for his exquisite watercolor composition.

As part of the Kagin’s Auctions Cover Artist Series, entries for the next contest will be accepted starting in January, 2018 for the ANA National Money Show Auction March 10th in Dallas, Texas.

The unreserved West Coast auction is available online at www.Kagins.com and free catalogs, which will include hundreds of California pioneer gold, shipwreck coinage, copper, silver and gold U.S. coins, patterns and medals and Hobo nickels are available from info@kagins.com or call 888-8kagins (852-4467).

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
KAGIN’S ANNOUNCES CATALOG COVER CONTEST WINNER (http://www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n06a07.html)
KAGIN’S AUCTIONS INTRODUCES ARTIST SERIES (http://www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n16a08.html)

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