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United States
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The shield cent is just plain ugly and as an ex-pat Wisconsinite the silly cow and corn is embarrassing, especially when compared to the alternatives that were offered. as a wisconsin resident, I think the cow is fitting, we are the dairy state, cows are everywhere! is it embarassing to you because the cow is such a silly strange animal(moooooo) or what? I suppose a bear or wolf would be more cool! but really dosent mean much to the state...... ya know? |
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United States
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As with most I rather dislike the more modern types of coins we have. Dead Presidents are getting boring. I stopped collecting Quarters completely now. Same with Roosevelt dimes and Jefferson nickels. All just all look the same in an Album. Of course Liberty ones too all look the same in an Album but for some reason still kind of nice looking. |
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United States
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I don't dislike modern U.S. coins--I collect silver Kennedys and Lincoln Memorial cent varieties, among other things--but it would be nice to see a contemporary rendition of Lady Liberty introduced on a modern circulating coin. |
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United Kingdom
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LOL I sort of agree with the whole modern coin thing really. It's not just American coins, but generally (I live in the UK and we're just as guilty) coins are being churned out in various designs and sold as 'collectables'. Now while I admit to 'owning' a couple of the UK Olympic commemorative 50p pieces and a run of US State Quarters Wifey brought back for me from a trip to NY, they are more part of my general coin 'accumulation' than of collecting interest. I prefer my coins to have been produced to spend .. to have a bit of history .. not something made as a marketing ploy. Trouble is, most of my coins have so much history there's little left of the actual design. But probably when I get to over 350 years old, the same might be said for me!  |
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United States
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LOL I sort of agree with the whole modern coin thing really. It's not just American coins, but generally (I live in the UK and we're just as guilty) coins are being churned out in various designs and sold as 'collectables'.
What you people over there need is lots of coins with OUR dead Presidents on them.  And for us, a bunch of new coins with your Queen on them.  Edited by just carl
03/10/2013 4:42 pm
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 United States
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I feel modern coins will never really be worth that much. Billions are produced, millions are saved in UNC condidtion. Plus the designs simply put are lackluster. In fact I have begun rolling coins from my collection and I'm cashing them in at my credit union. Just rolled up a roll of BU halves (mostly from mint sets) and I am about to roll up my BU statehood/territory quarters. Though they are BU they are exhibiting some yellowish toning already so now they are junk. Off to the credit union they go!! :)
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Australia
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There is plenty to like about U.S. classic coins, just for aesthetic reasons.
How about an album page full of Walkers or St Gaudens double Eagles in MS62 or better?
Actually, I have been fascinated by ancient coins for decades. Even when they are in way less than perfect condition, there is still plenty to find out about each individual coin.
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