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Pillar of the Community
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Don't know if that's tonque in cheek JBuck but I would say, Yes, Eisenhowers profile is more attractive than Morgans model.
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Or in other words, give him some hair, a cap, and the other details on the Morgan Obverse and the two would look about the same.
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Sooo ... appears that you fine folks are not biting on my bid for the Oregon Trail half ... so how about the Hudson, NY half .... Where else in USA coinage history is there an image of Neptune riding a whale (Neptune backwards) while a mermaid blows on a conch shell? C'mon folks ... show some love for the greatest USA coin series ever ... the classic silver commemoratve set.   David |
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Pillar of the Community
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Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith |
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Rest in Peace
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Quote:the more attractive Eisenhower dollar was available. Don't know if that's tonque in cheek JBuck but I would say, Yes, Eisenhowers profile is more attractive than Morgans model. You ppl would love the Churchill crown. |
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Where else in USA coinage history is there an image of Neptune riding a whale (Neptune backwards) while a mermaid blows Must. Read. Faster. |
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Don't forget the absolutely beautiful $4 gold pieces. Both the Flowing Hair and Coiled Hair varieties are stunning designs.
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 The Stellas are beautiful. |
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You're all NUTS! ; ) #1 DRAPED BUST Dollar, large eagle (by a distant mile) 2 (not that it matters) Gobrecht dollar (or if that doesn't count) Standing Lib 3 Hawaiian Dime (or if that doesn't count) St. Gaudens 2009 UHR 4 Walking Lib Half 5 Texas Commem, Oregon Trail Commem, Connecticut Commem, 1892 Columbus Commem, Noroflk VA Commem and Buffalo nickel all tied. ; ) |
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Don't know if that's tonque in cheek JBuck but I would say, Yes, Eisenhowers profile is more attractive than Morgans model. Anyone who knows me knows that I am the ultimate Eisenhower dollar fanboi. |
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Ms. Liberty on the Morgan is not exactly a "Looker" |
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Flying eagle small cent and the walking liberty.
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I agree that the Double Eagle is, hands down, the most amazing coin made. The story behind how it was made makes it even more fascinating. Read Renaissance of American Coinage 1905-1908 by Roger Burdette.
The 1907 HR is especially impressive in high grades.
The spot for the other 4 coins can be debated and are all beautiful.
No one has mentioned the $2.5/$5 indians with its unique incused designed by Saint-Gaudens student, Bela Lyon Prat. The reverse with the eagle standing on the arrows and olive branch representing peace yet our readiness for war. I am drawn to these coins the more I read about them and the era they were produced in. Teddy Roosevelt was the man who motivated the change in our coinage and subsequent production of the these designs along with the Double ealge and $10 Eagle.
I think we should look at not only the design and eye appeal, but at the meaning behind the design.
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