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Posted 04/15/2007 12:11 am
Wow, what a great question. My answer has less to do with the coin itself than with how the coin relates--to history, to commerce, to technology, to the arts, to collectors themselves--to life.
There are coins whose design I don't love--yet still I love the coins. Seated Liberty--why should Liberty be seated when she could be Standing or Walking? Barber--is that a man or a woman? I also enjoy early commemoratives--they're just fun, and you can find subjects to relate to. I grew up in Vermont, so I'm looking to put a Vermont commemorative in my 7070 album.
Man, do I love Capped Bust coinage. The artistry and handicrafts are inspired, and getting into the subtle differences is just right for an obsessive-compulsive like me. I consider Peace dollars in Mint State to be lovely (and often very affordable depending on the year.) While I don't LOVE Morgans I admire their "Old Westness" and I eagerly anticipate finding a really nice "CC" mint to reside in my Type Set.
The good old Washington quarter--what started out as a commemorative became one of the most popular coins ever. I have a 1954-S in a lovely frosty silver that just cartwheels around and around...
The uncertain symbolism of Civil War era coinage--shields, eagles...
I remember when you could get a lot for a "V" nickel...think about the number of people who'd seen a car when the series started. Autos were in their infancy in 1883, and by 1912 Cadillac had introduced the electric self-starter. So by 1916 when Liberty started walking elegantly by the sun, Americans were on the move with her...
So many possibilities, limited only by your imagination, your time, and of course, your cash. But hey, I love buying rolls of coins at the bank and looking through them as much as picking up an R.4 capped bust half dollar dollar.
There are coins whose design I don't love--yet still I love the coins. Seated Liberty--why should Liberty be seated when she could be Standing or Walking? Barber--is that a man or a woman? I also enjoy early commemoratives--they're just fun, and you can find subjects to relate to. I grew up in Vermont, so I'm looking to put a Vermont commemorative in my 7070 album.
Man, do I love Capped Bust coinage. The artistry and handicrafts are inspired, and getting into the subtle differences is just right for an obsessive-compulsive like me. I consider Peace dollars in Mint State to be lovely (and often very affordable depending on the year.) While I don't LOVE Morgans I admire their "Old Westness" and I eagerly anticipate finding a really nice "CC" mint to reside in my Type Set.
The good old Washington quarter--what started out as a commemorative became one of the most popular coins ever. I have a 1954-S in a lovely frosty silver that just cartwheels around and around...
The uncertain symbolism of Civil War era coinage--shields, eagles...
I remember when you could get a lot for a "V" nickel...think about the number of people who'd seen a car when the series started. Autos were in their infancy in 1883, and by 1912 Cadillac had introduced the electric self-starter. So by 1916 when Liberty started walking elegantly by the sun, Americans were on the move with her...
So many possibilities, limited only by your imagination, your time, and of course, your cash. But hey, I love buying rolls of coins at the bank and looking through them as much as picking up an R.4 capped bust half dollar dollar.
