Ronald Reagan Dollar Coins

Presidents who were within the political life time of a lot of the population shouldn't be getting on coins.

Kennedy is still too young to have been put on a coin, Reagan too.

Nancy was the real president. She just let Ronnie have the title lol. I got a kick out of how whipped he was by her.

Conder101, this should work.

http://www.coinnews.net/nativeameri...can-1-coins/

I had forgotten the fact of Reagan's actual (real life) humbleness. I agree he likely would not have wanted to be on the dollar.

The problem with coins and political debates is that people are too willing to take just one quick google if they decide to question what they were schooled in. Then they feel like they have done their homework.

There are definite issues such as extent of power the States and National government have. But unfortunately the political scene has shifted - on both sides of the fence - from one of legitimate concern to a popularity and personal gain focus.

When a person researches the actual history from those who were there, the picture is very different from what modern education has been using to alter society for the past 40 years or so.

The former people on our coins, Lincoln, Washington, etc. were there as a form of patriotic pride. Even JFK, though young (and I personally would not agree with his personal life choices) became a symbol of patriotism. I believe his determination to beat the Russians to the moon (and really to show the true face of that anti-humane and murderous system) was what influenced the public at the time to stand behind the government and our quest for knowledge. In effect, the JFK half was a patriotic, American symbol for the times.

Although there are a few people who, since the 60s have stayed true to founding American ideals as honorably as people like Lincoln & Washington, Reagan does match that record in most ways when actual history is researched (which most people nowadays won't do to verify what they have been taught). And it was these founding ideals that brought about our Constitution, etc. This is why, just like Washington did not want to be monarchical and would not likely have enjoyed being on our $1.00 bills, I would still like a true American patriot on the $1 coin.

I was shocked to find out how many kids, and then adults cannot even tell you who is one a dime, quarter, and nickel. Don't even think about currency (aside from Washington, Lincoln, and sometimes Ben). Patriotism is nowhere near as important to the herd mentality nowadays. Its a sad truth of the times that will see us continue to give away our freedoms. So even honoring people by putting them on coins does not have the impact it did in years gone by.

I am all for putting the Constitution on the back of every piece of currency also! But it won't happen. It scares too many people.

I think our monetary system will become propagandist and commercial like most everything else is becoming.


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Very, very sad, and painfully TRUE, Earle. The last bastion of patriotism lies with our young men and women in uniform. Probably foolishly, I have some hope for the current potentials in the upcoming election. I think we can turn things around with new leadership. Patriots are there, it's just become unfashionable to speak out. There are way more outlets slamming America, than those that speak of her greatness. I believe a change is in the wind and that might include a renaissance of our coinage designs. I can't think of a better place to start. Jack

PS - I had to look up the word renaissance in the dictionary for this post. After I retired from the US Air Force, I taught high school. I was just wondering how many of my former students own, or could even use a dictionary. Any salvation for our country's return to greatness must begin in the public schools. Just my opinion.

Fully agree with some previous viewpoints: return to designs symbolizing life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

True thoughts Earle42. It seems there are few people these days that truly understand the opinions they espouse. If anyone, I think Reagan deserves to be honored on a coin. However, I'll trade leaving him off for never having to see anyone since him on a coin. The thought of having Klinton or Obama on a coin makes me sick and I hope that I literally never see it in my lifetime (and I want to live a long long time). I honestly could not collect coins with either on them. I agree that it would be better to have symbols of liberty on coins. My fear is that one day politicians will get the idea to start putting symbols of the welfare state on coins.

Reagan will be on the dollar next year, an honour which has been earned by the parameters of the Presidential dollar legislation.

The only things left to say are going to be politically charged, so it is best we end this here.