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Bedrock of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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I don't know, but - no disrespect here - the coin design reminds me of a childhood favorite of mine:   I mentioned on another forum/blog that Reagan is the only president showing his teeth in this series. Why is that?  |
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The more I see it, the more I like it. I guess it just takes time to become accustomed to the design.
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From someone who's father and grandfather were friends with Regan I like the design and think it's a very good likeness. I never got to meet him myself but I have many pics of him with my dad and grandpa hanging out. He had unique facial features and especially around the mouth area which can be hard to capture well on a coin design so I think they did quite well here if my opinion means anything  Edited by Cascade
02/16/2016 4:06 pm
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I think the mint chose to use unusual portraits on Presidents that they admired, ie. Kennedy and Reagan.
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Bedrock of the Community
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True, and I posted in it. Though arguably that thread is in the wrong forum.
Edited by CelticKnot
02/16/2016 11:25 pm
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Although today, they are not introduced to circulation by the mint. If someone breaks up a mint set or buys bags or rolls of coins, they are still legal tender and can be used in commerce. Personally, I think they could go either way.  |
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Yeah, the Presidential dollars straddle the two forums. They are not NCLT in the traditional sense and are listed in the US Modern Coins forum description. However, they have been totally and completely NCLT since 2012 (in my opinion, a huge mistake). |
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Rest in Peace
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I've come to appreciate that portrait. It obviously is Reagan.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Right, it's obviously Reagan. But it looks more like a ventriloquist puppet than the man.
(I, too, have softened on my critique of this one. It's looking better as I see it more often.)
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I think it is going to look even better in reverse proof.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Right. The RP treatment generally comes out looking pretty sharp and I'd expect the same for Reagan.
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Pillar of the Community
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I thought it proper of me to validate a comment like my one above. This is the best pic I have of Regan with that classic dropped smile. I had to crop it because I didn't want to show others. That's my grandpa with Regan and other friends on a horse back boys trip either right before or right after his presidency as I know the secret service wouldn't let him make the trip while he was potus. Sorry for the glass glare, didn't wanna take it out You can see how well they depicted his unique smile on the coin though  |
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I have the highest respect for President Reagan and what he did while in office and with all due respect to all that have posted in this thread; I am having a hard time warming up to the design of this coin. Perhaps I will change my mind when I have the real thing in my hands. I am also very glad this series is at an end. I hope the mint will "let it go" and maybe give things a rest for a while or come up with a different idea for the collecting community.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Cool picture, Cascade! Quote:
I am having a hard time warming up to the design of this coin. You're definitely not alone there, Oldephriam, though as I mentioned above I'm coming around on it slowly.  |
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