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100 Greatest Women On Coins Series: Clara Schumann

While the next woman in our blog series covering the 100 Greatest Women on Coins does not have a specific coin featuring her, she is, however featured on a currency inspired medal. Even the author, Ron Guth, hopes that one day she will end up on a coin as her immense talent did not reach the level of fame it should have.

#74 – Clara Schumann

Born in Leipzig, Saxony, in September of 1819, Clara Josephine Wieck was trained from a very young age by her father in music. Following a strict routine of learning and practice, Clara would start touring at the age of 11 where she would eventually catch the attention of a German author and poet by the name of Goethe. She would also get the attention of violinist Niccolò Paganini from Italy.

While they knew each other from a young age, Clara and Robert Schumann would fall in love and he would propose marriage when she was 18. However, they had to sue Clara’s father...read more