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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I wouldn't expect much... stories going around the mint wants to do a big run-up to the 250th anniversary of the US in 2026 with various redesigns and special series before & after. The story I read in CoinWorld said 4 years of animals (2022-2025) the 2026 specials and then 4 years of youth sports (2027-2030). They haven't asked Congress for enabling legislation. There is also a bill before congress already for 14 years of famous women. -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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United States
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Im totally behind 8. You guys know those hobo coins? This could very well make a GREAT pirate themed version.
Kidding aside, I like 6 maybe. It shows that many were involved, rather than the hero doing all the work aspects.
I'd like to see them use recycled materials to make them (the business strikes anyway) if they go for an overhaul. And I would really love to see moving away from the presidents back to artwork. Or a re-release of the early ones.
Edited by jonnin
10/17/2019 8:13 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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One thing is the fact that they have gone to the trouble to work up these designs is a pretty good indicator the ATB series is ending and not getting a second run. even though there has been no announcement to that effect. |
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United States
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There's quite a few of them that I like, but I think that 6 is the best.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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But surely not as bad as 10. I don't even understand what's going on there. I now admit that I didn't know there were more designs beyond 9. Now that I know that and see them, my original opinion stands and 10 is slightly better than 8 in the "worst of" category. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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In one way,
it seems that American quarter dollars are becoming like Roman coinage:
They carry a huge number of reverse designs.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm torn .... I don't really care for all the different reverse designs. I think they went overboard. That said I do like the picture of Washington crossing the Delaware.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4593 Posts |
As usual, most of them will look better in line drawings with infinite shadings than on the coin.
-----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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Pillar of the Community
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Apparently, the CCAC recommended design #12, per this CoinWorld article. Edited by SilverRoosevelt
10/19/2019 5:20 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Per the article: Quote:
The design CCAC recommends depicts Gen. Washington facing right standing in the bow of his boat, holding a small telescope in his left hand and with an extended sword in his right hand directing another boat containing Continental Army soldiers, as it passes between ice chunks in the river. What part of that design gives any hint that Washington's on a boat? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
917 Posts |
From what I can tell, we can see a very small part of the boat's starboard side between the R and T in "Quarter Dollar."
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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From what I can tell, we can see a very small part of the boat's starboard side between the R and T in "Quarter Dollar." I think that's his sword -- it appears to be going under his coat. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think that's his sword -- it appears to be going under his coat. He's holding his sword, so it would be the scabbard. But I wasn't being (entirely) literal. The fact that people are having to parse a minute detail to justify the setting means the concept isn't clearly there. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My take on this is quite simple. How many decades must we as a nation mourn the loss of five long deceased individuals? The cent through half are nothing more than monetized medals memorializing said individuals and not a nation as a whole. It's time to move on already.
ANA member - PAN Member - BCCS Member There are no problems only solutions - the late, great John Lennon
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What's truly remarkable is that by the time three or four dates of these are in circulation it will have been a quarter of a century since the last eagle reverse quarter of 1998... Now that is something to blow ones mind.  |
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