Jarrod Ranney Oil Paintings

“It’s not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it.” – Seneca

I don’t think this was time wasted.

Back in the saddle

Scratchboard illustration of a 1955 Double Die Lincoln Cent, one of the most popular US Coin varieties.

On to another, but this time with the intention of adding color.

George T. Morgan was the designer/engraver of this coin, known to many as the Morgan Dollar. It’s got an interesting background because, unlike most coins, it was minted because of a law stating that they needed to be minted and NOT because of their need in circulation. As a result, the Mint kept them stored in bags for decades. Many acquired colorful toning and have become very desirable by many collectors.