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Another vote for the 1964 nickel! When I began collecting 35 years ago, they hogged all my change. Still seem them every now and then, but not as bad as it used to be. The Presidential dollar coins have all the aesthetic appeal of a subway token. The "shield" reverse of the new penny is staid and boring. In fact, I don't like any of the new penny and nickel designs the mint has bombarded us with over the past decade or so. They all just seems so random: "Hey, let's find something else to commemorate and put it on the back of the nickel!" or "Hey! Let's change the angle of Tommy Jefferson's face--and then let's change it back! What a cool idea!" or "What say we show everyone for the zillionth time what a great man ol' Honest Abe was and screw up the reverse of the penny a few times!" If you're going to change the design, then change it for a good reason and then keep it that way. Edited by jpsned
06/27/2011 11:21 pm
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The 1964 nickel. I'm glad someone agreed with me on that one. |
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jpsnd said: Quote:The Presidential dollar coins have all the aesthetic appeal of a subway token. ... What do you have against subway tokens? Quote:
In fact, I don't like any of the new penny and nickel designs the mint has bombarded us with over the past decade or so... "Hey, let's find something else to commemorate and put it on the back of the nickel!" or "Hey! Let's change the angle of Tommy Jefferson's face--what a cool idea!" Very, very much agreed. However, I do like the reverse of the new cent simply b/c. to me, it restored the classic look of some of our older coins. Did you see the ridiculously simplistic representation of the flag design that (thankfully) they did not use? Compared to that design, the shield is a work of intricate details! The coin I will dislike the most, however, will be a future coin though... My US coins, to me, are a patriotic and historical record of the US and the advances we have made through Liberty and the lives of great people who took part in that history. The people pictured on these coins were people who loved America and all she stands for. They loved the founding of our nation upon the principals defined in the Bill of Rights and Constitution (well - Sacagawea might not have known of these!) <<Staff note: Details removed. The OP has an issue with Bill Clinton. While this is his right, the details as to why are not beneficial to the topic. >>Do not get me wrong. There were other presidents through history whose actions I am very disappointed with. However, a genuine, though unpunished traitor to the Constitution on a US coin is different and is a sad thing. And BTW, this is not a political vent. As said, I see my US collection as a patriotic record (in metal) as a tribute to the Constitutionally established rights of liberty. And I also see the designs of the coinage/money as a tribute to some of the outstanding people who perpetuated that history. So I am not accused of it, I also want to say I do not hate Mr. Clinton the person. The fact I literally prayed for Mr. Clinton (and encouraged others to do so) every day he was in office testifies to this. His words/actions are another story... How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Moderators' Warning: This topic is treading dangerously close into politics. We understand that political convictions affect our choices, but please limit the comments to "I have personal issues with this person on the coin" and avoid giving details that will ultimately incite those with an opposing view.
This is the only warning. This thread will be locked or removed if it is not heeded.
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I would love to see two sets for each denomination. One with some depictation(?) of lady liberty and one with the current coinage. It would make collections a little more interesting with one or both runs. Idk
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I was waiting for a barrage of people to say the 1964 Nickel. I have become fond of it considering the metal value of it. With that being said, though, the 1964 nickel will continue to overpopulate regardless of what happens to the current composition of the Nickel. I think it will still show up in change 20-30 years from now.
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No politics here, please don't remove. My least favorite circulating coin is whichever one I'm trying desperately to find at the moment.
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I hate the obverse of the 2005 nickels.. why would they even design that? Much to close and awkward..
I mean.. "Westward Journey" Series.. He's not even facing west! Well, unless you look at the coin upside down..
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He's not even facing west! Well, unless you look at the coin upside down.. Sit/stand/face south. Hold nickel in front of you with obverse facing you. Now he's looking west. Problem solved!  Edited by RollHunter
06/27/2011 9:55 pm
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To Coinsearcher83: I always found that odd, too. I think that's why the changed the obverse again, yet Jefferson still is facing forward. Imagine if this catches on, and they modify every President so he faces you. If that happens, it means the Dime would finally change. Yay!
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I agree with the earlier posts...lets get the presidents off the coins! they had their century, now lets bring back Ms. Liberty!
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No politics here, please don't remove. No worries. Everyone is doing a good job!  I apologize if I seemed a bit harsh with my earlier post, but it had to be done. Quote:
I agree with the earlier posts...lets get the presidents off the coins! they had their century, now lets bring back Ms. Liberty! Hear, hear! The sad thing is that it is very difficult to separate politics from coins as long as we have politically polarizing subjects on our coinage (That being said, I do not blame anyone for their earlier posts, but they still needed to be cleaned up). Lady Liberty is about as neutral as one can get; she symbolizes everyone in America regardless of their personal beliefs. |
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My least favorite circulating coin is the 1964 Jefferson nickel. LOL I have been doing some nickel roll searching lately to change things up and there are way too many 64's. |
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