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United States
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I have long noticed a particular theme to my collecting habits - coins with attractive female caricatures on them. I don't know how many female vs male coin collectors there are, but this habit of mine could be a problem!I I have been collecting the late date "braided hair" large cents for a few months now, and I think the main reason that I enjoy spending time looking at these coins is because this version of liberty is cute... and pretty. I am just sort of ok with the "draped bust" and "flowing hair", but when I look at the middle dates - the "classic" or "booby" head" or whatever you call it, I wonder if those coins have something to do with ancient times, when men played the parts of women in plays. Then I go looking for a pill to ease my stomach.  I love Peace dollars. I have several. I like some of the 1800's Britannia 3 pence series where Victoria looks pretty. I only seem to want to collect coins with women whom (whom who?) I find attractive on them. Is this wrong? Is it damaging the value of my collection? Is it offensive? Have you ever experienced this? I'm 11 months in to coin collecting. I had two Morgans, but I just sold them, cause that woman on the obverse... uuuggghh. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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A side line collection of mine is coins with the Republican symbol "Marianne" on them:   . Edited by Tom Goodheart
02/22/2015 5:40 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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This is the Brittania I was talking about. Victoria herself was nowhere near this attractive.  Edited by scottk
02/22/2015 5:54 pm
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No problem. It is the way you arrange your collecting. And it gives you pleasure. But the Peace dollar ... THAT'S difficult to describe as a beautiful woman. Some time ago, (Heads up, Tom G.) the depiction of Liberty on the Barber design was said to look as a male. A hot CCF topic for a bit. My feeling is that a female Liberty is, nay SHOULD be strong looking. To keep Liberty alive! Does the Marianne depiction carry that similar strength? A strong Republic? As an afterthought, Miss Liberty keeps her hair tied up just in case she has to fight to defend Liberty. A young head Queen Victoria is classical 19th century feminine beauty. I like it too. No need to fret scottk. It's "whom" not "who" in your sentence. Compare " women who are pretty " with " women with whom I have talked about my collecting preference " To collect coins depicted with women whom I find attractive. Alas, this bit of grammar is all but dead. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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This is one of my favourite women on a coin - the 2010 version of Britannia:  Of course, there's always Venus on the current Italian 10-cent coin:  |
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Pillar of the Community
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To each his own I guess, your not married are you ........  Of course no " pretty girl " collection is complete without the much discussed Freedom Girl.  |
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United States
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Well, this post will get a lot of clicks! Someone needs to post a Wonder Woman coin. Talk about strength and beauty!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Couple favorites..   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1002 Posts |
Some proposals for 2015..   Edited by Night-Hawk
02/23/2015 3:19 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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... and there's always Lady Di:  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Interesting, very different and a very nice assortment that really expresses your interest in your collection.,
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United States
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Scottk - I suggest avoiding the Palau NCLTs. You might burn through your budget rather quickly!
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Posted 02/22/2015 5:50 pm
