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I just read the thread discussing the five best US coin designs, and none of the top five featured a dead president. This made me wonder what is everyone's favorite US coin with a dead president?  To start off I will vote for the Kennedy half.  |
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anything with lincoln on it. he is my favorite. president
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I would say the Morgan dollar. 'Cause, you know, Liberty is dead. Half-joking aside, I'm actually a big fan of the new nickel, with Jefferson facing forward instead of in profile. I'd like to see the others redone this way. |
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For dead presidents I'm torn. On the one hand, Kennedy comes off quite handsomely even in coin. On the other, the 1999-present obverse of the Washington quarter is a great update to the old design that looks quite good, I think.  Edited by SaintRidley
05/03/2012 12:20 am
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I'm actually a big fan of the new nickel, with Jefferson facing forward instead of in profile. I'd like to see the others redone this way. I totally agree with that! |
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I like the 2005 crazy close up Jefferson, but not a big fan of presidents on coins generally. The Presidential dollars are all very uninteresting except Monroe, which I think is really cool looking. @SaintRidley: They went back to a restored version of the old Washington portrait (with the less stylized hair) starting with the 2010 ATB Quarters. |
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I personally like General Eisenhower, but he's sort of a Military Role model for me. :P
Its a calm but resolute likeness of him. I think it nicely captures his strength and dignity while showing a compassionate side.
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I read somewhere that Washington never wanted to be on money because England always did that and he wanted to be as different from them as possible. Or something like that. I would be hard pressed to come up with a presidential favorite. Walking liberty is always going to be at the top of my list.
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Do I have to answer or is everyone confident about which president I prefer?  |
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Quote:@SaintRidley: They went back to a restored version of the old Washington portrait (with the less stylized hair) starting with the 2010 ATB Quarters. I can't say with any confidence I've even seen a 2010-present dated quarter in circulation. Didn't know that, though. |
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This is a tough question ... there's not a lot to get excited about for most of these.
I will go with Lincoln on the reverse of the 2009 cent where he is reading a book while sitting on a log he's been splitting. The design is too small, but much more interesting than the typical 'bust of a president'.
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Ooh, Hammerrob, I actually didn't think of that! But I totally agree, that's one of the coolest designs. Can I change my vote?
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I can't say with any confidence I've even seen a 2010-present dated quarter in circulation. Didn't know that, though. Yes, they got rid of the "spaghetti" hair. A nice change, in my opinion. |
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I like this one.  |
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I like the Kennedy half and anything with Lincoln, but my favorite is not a series. I like the images of Ike on the 1990 Eisenhower Centennial Silver Dollar  Edited by Fuzzy317
05/05/2012 04:58 am
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