Bermuda, 1990: Frogs and cicadas

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January 25, 2017, 04:35:44 PM Last Edit: November 04, 2022, 02:54:04 PM by <k>
Bermuda frogs sketch 1990.jpg

An initial sketch of the frog design.

It was intended to promote Bermuda's wildlife conservation programme.
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January 25, 2017, 04:36:16 PM Last Edit: November 04, 2022, 02:54:27 PM by <k>
Bermuda frogs sketch 1990-.jpg

Another sketch.
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January 25, 2017, 04:36:57 PM Last Edit: November 04, 2022, 02:54:44 PM by <k>
Bermuda frog sketch 1990-.jpg

Less detail appears on this sketch.
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January 25, 2017, 04:37:34 PM Last Edit: November 04, 2022, 02:55:05 PM by <k>
Bermuda frog sketch 1990#.jpg

Nearly there.
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January 25, 2017, 04:38:09 PM Last Edit: November 04, 2022, 02:55:29 PM by <k>
Bermuda frog sketch 1990.jpg

The final sketch.
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January 25, 2017, 04:38:50 PM Last Edit: November 04, 2022, 02:55:47 PM by <k>


The issued coin. The reverse design was created by Robert Elderton.
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January 25, 2017, 04:40:13 PM Last Edit: November 04, 2022, 02:53:23 PM by <k>
Bermuda cicadas sketch 1990~.jpg

An interesting early design showing a cicada kite. 

All these cicada designs are by Robert Elderton.
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January 25, 2017, 04:40:53 PM Last Edit: November 04, 2022, 02:52:35 PM by <k>
Bermuda cicadas sketch 1990-.jpg

It was decided to focus on the insects themselves instead.
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January 25, 2017, 04:41:17 PM Last Edit: November 04, 2022, 02:52:11 PM by <k>
Bermuda cicadas sketch 1990.jpg

Another variation.
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January 25, 2017, 04:41:43 PM Last Edit: November 04, 2022, 02:51:49 PM by <k>
Bermuda cicadas sketch 1990#.jpg

Final sketch.
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January 25, 2017, 04:42:19 PM Last Edit: November 04, 2022, 02:51:19 PM by <k>


The issued coin.
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January 25, 2017, 06:04:04 PM
I like the cicada kite sketch, but it is far too detailed and the powers that be may have been embarassed by the cabin and the half-naked children. A beach scene with one child could have solved the problems.

Peter
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