ABOUT COINS U.S. almost had a real turkey

Nonetheless, the eagle rapidly ensconced itself as an inexpendable facet of the United States' official mythology. To one of those objecting to the use of the eagle on U.S. coins, Judge Thatcher replied, "perhaps a goose might satisfy the gentleman better, as it was humble and republican e...

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Published inGlobe and mail
Main Author Banning, Edward
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Toronto, Ont The Globe and Mail 11.09.1982
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Summary:Nonetheless, the eagle rapidly ensconced itself as an inexpendable facet of the United States' official mythology. To one of those objecting to the use of the eagle on U.S. coins, Judge Thatcher replied, "perhaps a goose might satisfy the gentleman better, as it was humble and republican enough, while the goslings would serve for the subsidiary pieces." Adoption of the emblematic eagle in the Great Seal of the United States followed on June 20, 1782.
ISSN:0319-0714