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Coin Snacks with Jack features new American Silver Eagle artist Emily Damstra

2021-04-21 20:15:00
Coin Snacks with Jack features new American Silver Eagle artist Emily Damstra
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Coin Snacks with Jack features new American Silver Eagle artist Emily Damstra

In this week’s episode of Coin Snacks with Jack, Rare Collectibles TV host and coin buyer Jack McNamara welcomed Emily Damstra to speak about her 2021 Type 2 American Silver Eagle design live on YouTube. Each new episode of Coin Snacks with Jack will go live on YouTube every Wednesday at 3PM EST/Noon PST and feature special topics and informative interviews.  

In this episode, available now at YouTube.com/RareCollectiblesTVEmily Damstra spoke about her process and background as a science illustratorEncouraged by her mother and love of nature, Emily Damstra pursued a Master’s Degree in Science Illustration, which she liked for the wide application of her skills. She’s especially proud of her coin designs featuring wildlife for the Royal Canadian Mint and the U.S. Mint. 

I always try to incorporate action or movement in my designs when it makes sense,” Emily Damstra said, referring to her work on the reverse of the 2020 Tallgrass Prairie Quarter. The design features a butterfly floating on the wind, with grass bent in the background. Her design for the new 2021 Type 2 ASE reverse tells the story of a bald eagle carrying an oak branch to build a nest. “I thought about nest construction as a way to highlight American values.” 

Coin Snacks with Jack goes live every week on YouTube and Facebook. Don’t miss the show live on Wednesdays at 3PM EST/Noon PST and be sure to subscribe to YouTube.com/RareCollectiblesTV so you don’t miss an episode! And email your questions for Jack to [email protected]! 

It wouldn’t be Coin Snacks without, well, a snack! For today’s treat Colleen baked some delicious snicker doodles based on a recipe from Emily Damstra herself, included below: 

Ingredients -  

1 cup butter at room temperature 

1 ½ cup sugar 

2 eggs 

2 ¾ cup flour 

1 teaspoon baking soda 

2 teaspoon cream of tartar 

¼ teaspoon of salt 

Mixture of about 4 tablespoons sugar and about 4 tablespoons cinnamon 

Directions- 

Mix butter, sugar, and eggs thoroughly. In a separate bowl, mix flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt; stir into butter mixture. Shape dough into 1 inch balls, roll each in the mixture of cinnamon and sugar, then bake at 400F 8 to 12 minutes, until edges begin to turn golden.