2015-2017 Liberty Coinage

Doug good point. I wasnt alive at the time so I personally dont have a before and after image of him, though I do understand the bay of pigs was a bigger deal than its made out to be now. Id like to see that on a farewell coin if possible for the series. I guess for assissinations I try and look at it where if that didnt happen would we have this, with Lincoln winning the civil war I think you can say yes with JFK I'm not so sure. I might feel differently had I lived though that day in Dallas I cant say for sure.

Im fine with getting rid of them completely, though theres a couple I think should get a turn before we do or have a mix of some denominations have them and some dont. While I like old coins I dont really just want to start old series again either. Maybe as a one off anniversary year type thing, but surely were more creative than that. Also like mentioned I havent been impressed with the new Nickel and Penny so if thats what theyd all look like Id personally rather keep what we have

The political discussion has been somewhat relevant, but there is a good chance it could hijack this thread.

That being said, let's move back towards the original topic.

paparet. So basically you are complaining that the Mint offers up a wide variety of products for the consumer to choose from. Said consumer has the right to buy or not buy of their own free will. No one puts a gun to your head. These products they offer generally are accepted by the target consumers and are therefor purchased. Again, in a completely open market where the consumers do not have to purchase the items.

But they do.

And the mint makes money.

OK, now that I type that out I see how awful that is. How absolutely horrid that business model is.

Saint, thank you for the explanation. You are the first person I have seen who has actually said WHY they don't want the Presidents on the coins. I will not respond further however, as if I did, Jbuck would surely cyber slap me.

I personally view the new design as a new series which I am not taking part of. I cant imagine them changing it again that quickly, the penny either, though I wish they would

I think the interesting thing is - most of us are the only ones who will care what they do to the coins, and most of the rest of the public won't really even know or care - until a change is made.

I hope they do something that would pique interest. Maybe even a shock value like the 1916 Standing Liberty quarter..

I have to agree tho - the recent trend in designs has me worried they'll fail to actually choose any that would be interesting.