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==Early career==
==Early career==
Masters graduated from the University of Iowa art school where he received a BA, MA, and MFA. He subsequently moved to Wisconsin where he worked as a freelance illustrator and as a professor at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. He was selected for the SNC Professor of International Relations Endowed Professorship Award.
Masters graduated from the [[University of Iowa]] art school where he received a BA, MA, and MFA. He subsequently moved to Wisconsin where he worked as a freelance illustrator and as a professor at the [[University of Wisconsin Oshkosh]]. He was selected for the SNC Professor of International Relations Endowed Professorship Award.


==Coin designs==
==Coin designs==
In 2004, Masters became an inaugural member of the United States Mint's Artistic Infusion Program. A prolific designer, his designs were selected for over 30 coins and medals.
In 2004, Masters became an inaugural member of the United States Mint's Artistic Infusion Program. A prolific designer, his designs were selected for over 30 coins and medals.


His first design was the reverse of the Nebraska quarter for the State Quarters Program in 2006. His designs went on to garner awards such as the [[Coin of the Year]] award for best contemporary event in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Giedroyc |first=Richard |date=2023-04-29 |title=Little Rock Dollar a Coin of the Year Winner |url=https://www.numismaticnews.net/us-coins/little-rock-dollar-a-coin-of-the-year-winner |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=Numismatic News |language=en}}</ref>
His first design was the reverse of the Nebraska quarter for the State Quarters Program in 2006.
[[File:2006-50-state-quarters-coin-nebraska-uncirculated-reverse.jpg|alt=Reverse of a quarter showing Chimney Rock|thumb|State Quarters Program Nebraska reverse, designed by Richard Masters]]
[[File:2006-50-state-quarters-coin-nebraska-uncirculated-reverse.jpg|alt=Reverse of a quarter showing Chimney Rock|thumb|State Quarters Program Nebraska reverse, designed by Richard Masters]]



Revision as of 19:35, 31 July 2024


Richard Alan Masters (born August 5, 1955) is a graphic designer, studio artist, and coin designer.

Richard Alan Masters
Born (1955-08-05) August 5, 1955 (age 69)
Alma mater
OccupationArtist


Early career

Masters graduated from the University of Iowa art school where he received a BA, MA, and MFA. He subsequently moved to Wisconsin where he worked as a freelance illustrator and as a professor at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. He was selected for the SNC Professor of International Relations Endowed Professorship Award.

Coin designs

In 2004, Masters became an inaugural member of the United States Mint's Artistic Infusion Program. A prolific designer, his designs were selected for over 30 coins and medals.

His first design was the reverse of the Nebraska quarter for the State Quarters Program in 2006. His designs went on to garner awards such as the Coin of the Year award for best contemporary event in 2009.[1]

Reverse of a quarter showing Chimney Rock
State Quarters Program Nebraska reverse, designed by Richard Masters


Year Design Category Notes
2006 State Quarters Program - Nebraska reverse coin
2007 Little Rock Central High School Desegregation Silver Dollar obverse coin Winner of Coin of the Year award
2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One Cent Coin Program (Birth and Early Childhood in Kentucky) reverse coin
2009 District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Quarters Program - Northern Marian Islands reverse coin
2011 Native American $1 Coin Program - reverse coin
2011 First Spouse Gold Coin and Medal Program - Julia Grant reverse coin and medal
2011 United States Army Commemorative Coin Program – Silver obverse coin
2011 Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Program – Silver reverse coin
2012 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Program – Gold revers coin
2013 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Program – Silver obverse coin
2013 First Spouse Gold Coin and Medal Program – Helen Taft reverse coin and medal
2013 Code Talkers Recognition Congressional Medals Program – Comanche Nation obverse medal
2013 Professor Muhammad Yunus Congressional Gold Medal – reverse medal
2014 First Spouse Gold Coin and Medal Program – Lou Hoover reverse coin and medal
2015 U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program – Silver obverse coin
2015 First Spouse Gold Coin and Medal Program – Mamie Eisenhower obverse coin and medal
2015 First Special Service Force Congressional Gold Medal medal
2016 Presidential $1 Coins – Ronald Reagan obverse coin
2016 First Spouse Gold Coin and Medal Program – Patricia Ryan “Pat” Nixon obverse and reverse coin and medal
2017 America the Beautiful Quarters® Program – Effigy Mounds National Monument reverse coin
2018 America the Beautiful Quarters® Program – Apostle Islands National Lakeshore reverse coin
2019 American Innovation $1 Coin Program – Pennsylvania reverse coin
2019 Legion Commemorative Coin Program – Clad obverse and reverse coin
2019 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin and Silver Medal – obverse coin and medal
2019 American Veterans Silver Medal – reverse medal
2020 America the Beautiful Quarters® Program – National Park of American Samoa reverse coin
2020 America the Beautiful Quarters® Program – Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve reverse coin
2020 American Innovation $1 Coin Program – Connecticut reverse coin
2021 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin and Silver Medal – reverse coin and medal
2021 U.S. Armed Forces Silver Medals Program – Coast Guard obverse medal
Merrill’s Marauders Congressional Gold Medal – reverse medal
Presidential Medal Program – George W. Bush (Term 2) reverse medal
Presidential Medal Program – Barack Obama (Term 1) obverse medal

Personal Life

Masters retired from teaching in 2015, and now lives in New York City with his wife, MeeWha Alana Lee.

References

  1. ^ Giedroyc, Richard (2023-04-29). "Little Rock Dollar a Coin of the Year Winner". Numismatic News. Retrieved 2024-07-31.