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Perhaps no greater tribute can be made to the man or woman who designed a coin which portrayed an individual with such faithfulness to the character of the individual being portrayed, than there was no need to include the name of the individual. So, here is a little puzzle. Without any clue other than the fact that this is a 20th century coin, can you identify the man? A special request of those who know the coin: Rather than reveal the answer, please answer the following question: Do you agree that the design is true to the man? Matthew  |
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Moderator
 United States
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Of course I can identify the man, and I'm American. It's a great likeness.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'll just quote him then...."You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life."
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Due to maybe a bad memory, I'll simply say I have no idea.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I knew who it was the moment I saw it, although I don't know if I've seen a picture of him in profile before.
For all his flaws, he was definitely "the right man for the job at the right time."
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Valued Member
Canada
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I had to cheat and go to Google but, my first guess was right. It is a good portrayal.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I was trying to figure out whats worse not knowing the man or not knowing the coin. I know the man though but I'd still fail with a 50%.
Did you know his mom invented the Manhattan cocktail.
Edited by Coindog
01/30/2012 1:47 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Recognized the man the .00001 second I saw him. One of the best men ever!
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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It was this coin that got me started on the my numismatic addiction...
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Looks like the man exactly, though it is dubbed the ugliest coin design ever. It was one of the first coins my dad gave me.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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My sister replied, "Don Rickles."
Thanks for the well thought out replies.
And thanks for not just blurting out the answer!
Matthew
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Honorary U.S. citizen, and used his wife as a model.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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That is one of my first world coins that I've had since about 1970. I forgot all about it.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Too bad we cannot bring him back & get him to run for president (then again he was not born here ..........). But we definitely need people of his character nowadays. Anyone ever hear "Newkirk" do an impression of him?  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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"We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English."  |
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Posted 01/30/2012 1:22 pm
