Anthony de Francisci Enter a
feeling, not
a gallery.
Choose a mood and the room itself answers — the light cools or warms, the air changes pace, and only the works that carry that feeling step forward from the dark. Everything else recedes into shadow.
Anthony de Francisci
Early Life and Training Born: Palermo, Italy (July 13, 1887) Died: August 20, 1964 Anthony de Francisci was an Italian-American sculptor best known for his impactful designs on United States coins and medals. He immigrated to the United States in 1905, becoming a naturalized citizen in 1913. His early years were marked by assisting his father, a marble cutter, providing him with foundational skills. He studied sculpture at Cooper
Union in New York City, where he received instruction from prominent coin designers such as James Earle Fraser, Hermon MacNeil, and Adolph A. Weinman. This mentorship proved crucial to his later success in numismatic design. His work reflects a classical style influenced by the sculptors he studied under. The Peace Dollar and Numismatic Recognition The Competition: In 1921, de Francisci won a competition held by the Commission of…