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Coinwhiz1776 Valued Member United States 100 Posts	Posted 07/26/2008 10:53 am I've never been a fan of Ike and SBA. The Ike design just seems very bland to me. Another ugly one is the Lincoln Cent. I've just never really liked it. Report this Post to the Staff
coininsean Valued Member United States 54 Posts	Posted 07/26/2008 1:29 pm Boo boo. Down with the Lincoln Cent. Why did they ever make that stuped thing. But I the Waling liberty half dollar. Report this Post to the Staff
pls Rest in Peace United States 1729 Posts	Posted 07/26/2008 2:28 pm Speaking of coin design ... did anyone else here submit a State Quarter design? I did, for Kansas, and I guess it was way too busy for the space - I included a grain elevator, sunflowers, airplane overhead, and a team of oxen and covered wagon. The winning design, of course, was merely a bison and a few sunflowers, and frankly I liked it better than mine, although the verbal description that accompanied the visual design was supposed to be the determining factor. Personally, the Texas and Connecticut quarters are my favorites, although a proof Kansas quarter really gets your attention with all that polished field behind the buff ... er, bison. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 07/26/2008 11:53 pm Quote: I, contrary to most, actually like the Anthony Dollars -- the eagle landing on the moon was a great design... A design stolen from the beloved Eisenhower dollar! Quote: Yeah, while the eagle landing on the moon was great, the Eisenhower dollar sure did it better. Because it was bigger and the Ike had it first! I might actually like the SBA more if it had its own original reverse design. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
kena Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1682 Posts	Posted 07/27/2008 1:46 pm Front of the SBA dollar I really dislike. Back is okay. Report this Post to the Staff
cheungsta Valued Member United States 271 Posts	Posted 07/27/2008 2:41 pm Least favorite designs: Standing Liberty quarter Presidential dollars Statehood Quarters new Jefferson nickel obverse Favorite Designs: Walking Liberty half Buffalo nickel Mercury dime (I like the Roosevelt dime too, but the Mercs are definitely better) original Jefferson nickel obverse Report this Post to the Staff
wheatiefan Pillar of the Community United States 507 Posts	Posted 07/27/2008 2:50 pm I don't find anything about the Barber coins appealing. They seem dismal. WheatieFan Report this Post to the Staff
Pennypusher Valued Member United States 486 Posts	Posted 07/27/2008 2:56 pm Least favorite: V nickels 3 cent nickels 2 cent pieces Shield nickels Favorite: Anything pre 1964 that isn't listed above. -PP Report this Post to the Staff
snowman Pillar of the Community United States 1840 Posts	Posted 07/27/2008 3:15 pm The 1793 flowing hair cents and the 1792 Half Disme. If you take away their historical significance, these are just some ugly coins. If they had minted them 100 years later no one would want them. Report this Post to the Staff
Pennypusher Valued Member United States 486 Posts	Posted 07/27/2008 3:34 pm Whoa just the opposite here Snowman! The 1792 Half Disme is one of the most beautiful and historically significant coins ever minted in my opinion. Although it is sometimes considered a pattern it's my favorite coin! Somehow I forget to mention it in my earlier post. Besides having an interesting and awesome design, the coin is even rumored to be struck from George Washington's personal silver! -PP Report this Post to the Staff
DL20K Pillar of the Community Poland 3201 Posts	Posted 07/27/2008 4:03 pm Although there are some nice Barber pattern coins! Were they designed by the same Barber or a different person of the same name? I'd really like to know, if anyone can tell me. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 07/27/2008 5:49 pm Charles Barber, Chief Engraver of the US Mint from 1879-1917. He designed the three coins known as the Barber series but others as well. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_E._Barber Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 07/27/2008 6:20 pm I rather hate the Roosevelt dimes. Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 07/27/2008 6:30 pm The previous "Mercury" design, even worn is more attractive than a BU Roosevelt dime. Report this Post to the Staff
DL20K Pillar of the Community Poland 3201 Posts	Posted 07/28/2008 03:47 am biokemist6, thanks for the link, where I found that there also was a William Barber, chief engraver 1869-79, so there were two Barbers. Now I see why some patterns are very appealing - they were done by the other Barber. Report this Post to the Staff
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