Joseph Menna - US Mint Designer, Sculptor, and Engraver

Joseph Menna joined the staff of the United States Mint in 2005 following 18 years of professional experience and classical training. He is skilled in all aspects of traditional and digital sculpture and drawing and has helped to make the United States Mint a world leader in digital coin design and production. Joseph was the first full-time digitally skilled artist hired by the United States Mint. He was instrumental in the development of the United States Mint's first digitally created coins and continues to help them stay at the forefront of this constantly evolving craft.

Prior to joining the United States Mint, Joseph worked at Johnson Atelier creating life sized figure sculptures and monuments for an international clientele. Throughout his time at Atelier, he garnered expertise in the full range of digital sculpture creation including modeling, digital scanning, computer numerical control (CNC) milling and rapid prototyping. His tenure at Atelier was preceded by 10 years of classical training and study including his Bachelor of Fine Arts in sculpture from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Master of Fine Arts in sculpture at the New York Academy of Art in New York City, and two years of post-graduate work at the Stieglitz St. Petersburg State Academy of Art and Industry in St. Petersburg, Russia. In addition to his career developing public sculptures, Joseph is also recognized as one of the leading professional sculptors in the world of collectible statues and maquettes.

Coin Sculpting and Design Credits

• 2010 Hot Springs National Park quarter reverse (sculpt)
• 2010 Yosemite National Park quarter reverse (design)
• 2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollar reverse (sculpt)
• 2010 Lincoln One-Cent Coin reverse (sculpt)
• 2010 Abigail Fillmore First Spouse Gold Coin and Medal reverse (sculpt)
• 2010 James Buchanan’s Liberty First Spouse Gold Coin and Medal reverse (sculpt)
• 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One-Cent Coin “Presidency” reverse (sculpt)
• 2009 Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar reverse (sculpt)
• 2009 Puerto Rico quarter reverse (design and sculpt)
• 2009 U.S. Virgin Islands reverse (design and sculpt)
• 2009 William Henry Harrison Presidential $1 Coin obverse (design and sculpt)
• 2009 Anna Harrison First Spouse Gold Coin and Medal obverse (sculpt)
• 2008 Dalai Lama Congressional Gold Medal reverse (design and sculpt)
• 2008 James Monroe Presidential $1 Coin obverse (design and sculpt)
• 2008 Louisa Adams First Spouse Gold Coin and Medal reverse (design and sculpt)
• 2008 Arizona quarter reverse (sculpt)
• 2008 Bald Eagle Commemorative Half-dollar obverse (sculpt)
• 2007 Martha Washington First Spouse Gold Coin and Medal obverse (design and sculpt)
• 2007 Abigail Adams First Spouse Gold Coin and Medal obverse (design and sculpt)
• 2007 Utah quarter reverse (design and sculpt)
• 2007 George Washington Presidential $1 Coin obverse (design and sculpt)
• 2007 Thomas Jefferson Presidential $1 Coin obverse (design and sculpt)
• 2006 San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Gold Coin obverse (sculpt)

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