Show COINS OF NEW DESIGN dimes quarters and half dollars ars of new design will be minted after july 1 for the first time since 1891 a change will b bc 12 c effected irit in these hesp pieces tia announcement no disclosed that tho half dollar has fallen practically I 1 nto into disuse the new design was selected with the hope of restoring it into more general circulation it was indicated under the new coinage pach pie piea i will be of different design the half dollar and dime models were made by adolph A weinman Wein min nian and the quarter by herman A mcneal both are sculptor of oc note the face of the new half dollar bears a full length of liberty t y with a background of the american fla flag flying to tl tle breeze al th the goddess is striding forward to the dawn of a new day carrying laurel and 0 oak branches symbolic of civil and military glory the reverse side shows an eagle perched high upon a mounted crag wings unfolded growing from a rift in the rock is a sapling of maynain moy nain pine symbolic of america the design of the 25 15 cent piece is intended to io typify the awakening of the country to its own protection secretary mc ic adios announcement stated liberty 1 a I full length figure is shown stepping toward the count rys gate gateway ivak be bearing ailing upraised a shield from which the covering is being drawn the right hand band bears an olive branch of peace above the head is the word liberty and below belov the feet 1916 the reverse bears a figure of an eagle in full full flight t wings extended and the inscriptions united states of amerie america and E pluribus unum I 1 both the half dollar and the I 1 ciu quarter arter bear the phrase in god we trust the design of the dime is simple liberty with a winged cap is as shown on the fore side and on the reverse side is a design of a bundle of rods and a battle axe symbolical of unity 1 t wherein lies the nations strength I 1 |