Well done, John.
On Jan 15, 2016 9:18 PM, "John R. Pascal" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I showed the U.S. Mint=E2=80=99s brochure that focused solely on the =
> Mark Twain coins to my 22 young men in my Writings of Mark Twain class =
> this afternoon.
>
> I only asked what they thought of the images and Mr. Twain=E2=80=99s =
> likeness.
>
> All said they loved both coins and thought Misto C=E2=80=99s image was =
> perfectly captured. =20
>
> They were especially thrilled that the =E2=80=9CJumping Frog=E2=80=9D =
> that started it all was leaping toward us and commemorated right out of =
> the water from the book next to Huck and Jim.  They loved the moon =
> behind Tom and Huck on the silver coin and the view of the horizon on =
> its back.  They said the back of the silver coin was so energetic that =
> it is =E2=80=9Cliterature come alive!=E2=80=9D
>
> One student asked =E2=80=9CWhere=E2=80=99s the cigar?=E2=80=9D  The =
> other student responded that he loved the pipe more because the cigar =
> would look =E2=80=9Ctoo common and the curvature of the pipe matches the =
> curve of the coin and his picture with the pipe.  Makes you want to =
> reach out and almost touch Twain.=E2=80=9D
>
> Another student wished he could jump on the gold steamboat.
>
> I informed them that these coins are keepsakes for their grandchildren =
> and another student replied, =E2=80=9CYeah, my grandson or granddaughter =
> better be reading Twain!=E2=80=9D
>
> I suggested that they ask for these as graduation gifts from relatives.  =
> No one made fun of the suggestion.
>
> John Pascal
> Seton Hall Preparatory School
>
>
>
>
> > On Jan 15, 2016, at 7:46 PM, Cindy Lovell <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >=20
> > In the good news department, the launch of the
> > Mark Twain coins was second only to the launch of
> > the Baseball commemorative coins.They sold 5,000
> > Mark Twain proofs along with 2,000 uncirculated.
> > The proofs are always more popular, and the Mint did not
> > anticipate such a brisk start for our guy. For the better part
> > of the day they were unable to sell (backordered) proofs,
> > so perhaps SLC would have surpassed America's pastime
> > had the correct settings been in place on the website.
> >=20
> > My sincere thanks to everyone on the forum!
> >=20
> > Cindy
> >=20
> > ________________________________________
> > From: Mark Twain Forum <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Harris, Susan =
> Kumin =3D
> > <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 5:24 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: "Mark Twain" coins
> >=20
> > Thank you!
> >=20
> > Susan K. Harris
> >=20
> >=20
> >> On Jan 15, 2016, at 6:23 PM, McAvoy Layne <[log in to unmask]> =
> wrote:
> >> =3D3D20
> >> Susan, try this number: 800-872-6468
> >> =3D3D3DF0=3D3D3D9F=3D3D3D98=3D3D3DAF
> >> =3D3D20
> >>> On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 4:48 AM, Harris, Susan Kumin <[log in to unmask]> =
> wrote=3D
> > =3D3D
> > :
> >>> =3D3D20
> >>> While we are on this topic, could someone tell me how to navigate =
> the
> >>> treas=3D3D3D3D
> >>> ury website?  I see the coin, but not how to order one.  There is a =
> "wis=3D
> > =3D3D
> > h
> >>> l=3D3D3D3D
> >>> ist" tab, and a way to join the website, but all I want to do is buy =
> one
> >>> co=3D3D3D3D
> >>> in.  --skh
> >>> =3D3D20
> >>> Sent from my iPad
> >>> =3D3D20
> >>>> On Jan 14, 2016, at 11:41 PM, Cindy Lovell <[log in to unmask]> =
> wrote:
> >>>> =3D3D3D3D20
> >>>> Steve, I think you have Mark Twain
> >>>> confused with Jean Shepherd, and
> >>>> they haven't made a coin for him
> >>>> yet. ;)
> >>>> =3D3D3D3D20
> >>>> You don't have to love 'em.
> >>>> You just have to buy 'em.
> >>>> Or, you can donate to all four Mark
> >>>> Twain sites at once and skip buying the
> >>>> coins altogether. Click here, and help
> >>>> the causes:
> >>>> =3D3D3D3D20
> >>>> http://www.marktwaincoins.org
> >>>> =3D3D3D3D20
> >>>> Collaborative fundraising made simple.
> >>>> =3D3D3D3D20
> >>>> Thanks, all!
> >>>> =3D3D3D3D20
> >>>> Cindy
> >>>> =3D3D3D3D20
> >>>> =3D3D3D3D20
> >>>> =3D3D3D3D20
> >>>> ________________________________________
> >>>> From: Mark Twain Forum <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Steve =
> Hoffman
> >>> <ste=3D3D3D3D
> >>> ve=3D3D3D3D3D
> >>>> [log in to unmask]>
> >>>> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 9:45 PM
> >>>> To: [log in to unmask]
> >>>> Subject: Re: "Mark Twain" coins
> >>>> =3D3D3D3D20
> >>>> I agree with Peter Salwen's critique of the
> >>>> commemorative coins:
> >>>> =3D3D3D3D20
> >>>> They look kinda cheesy.
> >>>> =3D3D3D3D20
> >>>> What's up with pipe rather than cigar (if you're
> >>>> gonna show Twain smoking).
> >>>> =3D3D3D3D20
> >>>> And I could have done without the "in God We
> >>>> Trust" unless they went ahead and added "ALL
> >>>> OTHERS PAY CASH"  ;-)
> >>>> =3D3D3D3D20
> >>>> --Steve Hoffman
> >>>> Takoma Park=3D3D3D3D3D
> >> =3D3D20
> >> =3D3D20
> >> =3D3D20
> >> --=3D3D3D20
> >> McAvoy Layne
> >> ghostoftwain.com
> >> Email: [log in to unmask]
> >> PO Box 4522
> >> Incline Village, NV 89450
> >> 775-833-1835
> >> =3D3D20
> >> Diligently train your ideals upward toward a summit
> >> where you will find your chiefest pleasure in conduct,
> >> which while contenting you,
> >> will be sure to confer benefits upon your neighbor and the community.
> >> -Mark Twain=3D
>