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Don't fix it, if it ain't broke  |
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I agree with jbuck. Size.
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Actually I consider the switch to clad in 1965 as the same as a design change. Even so I believe this makes the 1965 to date Roosies the second longest series in US history.
Much of it is political since FDR is the only individual on a circulating coin who was alive during the lifetime of many living Americans. Politicians simply don't want to take the chance of angering anyone. The quarters were changed largely to make a profit on the difference between the cost of minting and face value and the others have fallen into line. But half dollars don't circulate so there would be little effect in a change. Dimes may just be so small they have fallen through the cracks (as it were).
There has been the W dime and various new proof issues.
I'd love to see the dime change but I think it would be neat to wait for 2028 when we could have the '68-D, '78-D, '88-D, '98-D, '08-D, '18-D, and '28-D all circulating at once. Even next year we'll have the '65 through '25-P.
Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps.
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06/12/2024 4:54 pm
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Even so I believe this makes the 1965 to date Roosies the second longest series in US history. Second to what? Not the cent, it had two 50 years runs before changes. And if composition matters, the first 50 years run is noncontinuous because of the steel cents. Everything else that went clad in '65 has changed. I cannot think of anything else that has gone more than 59 years without a change.  |
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Thanx for the replies, friends. With all due respect... for me, silver changing to clad is a materials change, not a design change, which was my point.
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Second to what? Not the cent, it had two 50 years runs before changes. And if composition matters, the first 50 years run is noncontinuous because of the steel cents. Everything else that went clad in '65 has changed. I cannot think of anything else that has gone more than 59 years without a change. Unless there's something else I'm missing, the first place goes to Liberty Head quarter eagles (1840-1907). Edited by january1may
06/12/2024 6:47 pm
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I've often wondered that myself, but I've assumed the very small format of the dime was a hinderance. I don't imagine we'll see any changes to the dime until the Roosevelt design is retired and something completely new is introduced.
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Second to what? IMS it was the ten dollar lib. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps.
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Unless there's something else I'm missing, the first place goes to Liberty Head quarter eagles (1840-1907). Quote:
IMS it was the ten dollar lib. Gold... Why did it have to be gold?  Yeah, I do not collect gold, so it was not even a thought to look at those tables.  Thanks for the answer.  |
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With all due respect... for me, silver changing to clad is a materials change, not a design change, which was my point. I have to agree. The FDR dime is the King of Longevity. Gold coins can go eat corn.  |
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Gold barely circulated. It could be considered some sort of 'token coinage". It was made more for "prestige" than for money.  Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps.
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...just a waste of good gold.
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Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps.
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You make good points. |
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