Indian Head gold pieces was modified by Barber, was "worthy of J.J. Audubon". Dies for the half eagle were sent to the mints in Denver and San Francisco; both western mints reported difficulties in striking the new pieces. Landis wrote to his counterparts at the other mints, advising them that the planchets, or blanks, needed to be shaved very slightly to strike properly. The new coins proved to be thinner than earlier coins of their denomination, due to the field being raised above the design. This meant that automated sorting machines could not reliably sort them when mixed with earlier coins. The new gold
The Blanks The Blanks The Blanks are an American a cappella group. They were recurring guests on the TV series "Scrubs" under various names such as Ted's Band and The Worthless Peons. They have released two albums: "Riding the Wave" and Worth The Weight. Sam Lloyd and George Miserlis met Paul Perry while studying at Syracuse University. Some time later they met Philip McNiven while living in Los Angeles and formed the group. The band began to appear in "Scrubs" after performing at the show's Christmas party (actor Sam Lloyd already had a recurring role on the show), impressing the show's producer,