Project Coordinator Len Augsburger offers observations related to content being searched for on the Newman Numismatic Portal. This week's search term is "Gutzon
Borglum". -Editor
This week a Newman Portal user searched for “Gutzon Borglum.” This is one of those search terms that sounds like an answer to a World Series of Numismatics question – the only problem is figuring
out what the question is supposed to be. To the rescue comes the Newman Portal, and the most helpful source immediately identified is the ANS 1911 catalog of the International Exhibition of
Contemporary Medals. Borglum is identified as an American medalist and sculptor, and several of his works are illustrated.
The March 1952 issue of Kelly’s Coins and Chatter further notes Borglum as the designer of the 1925 Stone Mountain commemorative half dollar. Borglum today is of course most recognized for
his role as the creator of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. While this achievement is justly celebrated, the Newman Portal remains an important resource to fill in the numismatic parts of the
story.
Image: 1925 Stone Mountain 50c, ex. Heritage 5/2007 CSNS, lot 2610. Courtesy HA.com.
Link to the ANS 1911 Catalogue of the International Exhibition of Contemporary Medals:
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/520812?page=54
Link to Kelly’s Coins and Chatter on Newman Portal:
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/516064?page=2
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