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United States
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I really LOVE this coin but I won't be getting it because I loathe the edge lettering. In fact, there is plenty of room on the SOL side for the date and mm. You could put the date and mm where it says In God We Trust and move In God We Trust along the left side. Then get rid of $1 and put ONE DOLLAR along the right side. Thoughts?  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Would be a good coin to put into general circulation so that
all of America can be reminded of, and celebrsate the achievement.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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There is too much unused space on the statue (reverse?) side for my liking. I do like the telescope (obverse?) side however.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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What a cool coin. I agree that it would be nice to release as a circulating coin. Also I'm not a great fan of its layout. I agree that there is some serious rearranging that could happen to give the obverse at least some eye appeal. Way to much of nothing going on. Is this a U. S. Mint released coin? Edit: I answered my own question. It is from the U. S. Mint. https://www.space.com/hubble-space-...ar-coin-saleEdit II: Looks like we are stuck with the sparse Statue of Liberty obverse until at least 2032 when the bill expires to mint the Innovation Dollar Coins. Edited by chafemasterj
01/09/2021 12:57 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I was using Google trying to find out why edge lettering was chosen for dollar coins, however, my search came up short. I did find this site http://www.smalldollars.com/dollar/page33.html but it doesn't address what I was looking for. |
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You could put the date and mm where it says In God We Trust and move In God We Trust along the left side. Then get rid of $1 and put ONE DOLLAR along the right side. That would be much better - not a fan of edge lettering. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The reverse proof of this coin is really nice.
Mine arrived today.
Edited by bzookaj
01/09/2021 8:25 pm
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 United States
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In fact, there is plenty of room on the SOL side for the date and mm. Agreed. I really dislike all that open space.  I think they just wanted to justify keeping the edge lettering equipment they bought for the presidential series.  |
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United States
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This might be the best reverse of the set so far. It looks good in the business strike and proof strike. In the reverse proof strike it is outstanding. And I love the obverse. Lady Liberty stands out. The view of her raised arm with the torch is unencumbered by distractions. Simple yet refined.
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United States
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I should add that I do like the Hubble design.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I was using Google trying to find out why edge lettering was chosen for dollar coins. It was felt that too many inscriptions cluttered up the coin and that by moving them to the edge it would allow a "larger canvas" for the designers artwork. |
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United States
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It was felt that too many inscriptions cluttered up the coin and that by moving them to the edge it would allow a "larger canvas" for the designers artwork.
Seems like a good enough reason. But still, the obverse is stark. Edited by chafemasterj
01/12/2021 2:46 pm
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United States
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They moved stuff front/back for the quarters, no reason they could do the same for the dollars. The edge lettering here is unnecessary.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I never did like those sized of dollar coins.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Would be a good coin to put into general circulation so that
all of America can be reminded of, and celebrate the achievement. They would end up being stored at taxpayer expense like the rest of them. https://www.npr.org/2011/06/28/1373...nobody-wantsAlthough this article is ~10 years old now, I cannot find any news about the coins still being in storage or recycled or ? I wonder what happened to them. I do like the Hubble design, but as has been mentioned, the other side is overly non-filled with design. Quote:
I think they just wanted to justify keeping the edge lettering equipment they bought for the presidential series.
My thoughts also. They never seem to learn what collectors like and dislike anymore. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2Edited by Earle42
01/12/2021 10:48 pm
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United States
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They would end up being stored at taxpayer expense like the rest of them. Yup. Need to kill off the dollar note if you want that to work, otherwise, just leave them NIFC. |
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Posted 01/09/2021 10:21 am
