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
Kyle Blanks Kyle Blanks Kyle Nathaniel Blanks (born September 11, 1986) is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics, and Texas Rangers. He has worn the unusual uniform number 88 throughout his MLB career. Blanks was born in Sellersville, Pennsylvania and grew up in Moriarty, New Mexico where he was a stand-out for the Moriarty High Pintos. Blanks attended Yavapai College. Blanks was selected by San Diego Padres in the 42nd round (1241st overall) of the 2004 Major League Baseball