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Which classic coin design featuring Lady Liberty do you feel is the best? Obviously this is very subjective, and could include factors such as attractiveness, layout, and the overall metaphor. Please explain.
Using the same guidelines, which wins your "worst" Liberty coin?
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Barber Liberty is my favorite. <<<<<<<<<<<<< As you can see But ASE comes in close second. My least favorite is by far the Matron head large cent |
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My favorite Liberty is on the Seated coinage. It isn't too flashy and has a great artistic look to it, like it makes the coin itself feel like a work of art. My least favorite Liberty is on the Barber coins. She looks like a guy! Edited by VisigothKing
08/30/2011 11:12 pm
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best: st gaudens double eagle
worst: flowing hair cent
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My least-favorite are the ones on 1793 coppers - she kinda looks like they confiscated her broom to put her on a coin, or she was the one holding the kite for Ben Franklin's experiments. It's a close call between St Gaudens and the ASE for the best, but my heart is with the ASE. The larger dollar coin allows detail much sharper than the Walking Liberty half, and the end result is a coin of stunning beauty. On the obverse. I wish they'd change that pigeon on the reverse. |
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you cant beat the accuracy on those 1793 cents. she really does look like shes 218 years old, especially aroudn the F-VF range when she looks like a skull with big eye sockets and messy hair.
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I like lady liberty on the Trade dollar. I think it is really different than all the others. I also like the Standing Liberty quarters. I too dislike the flowing hair large cent ones. But I think the ones with the large bow look kind of cool. |
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Decisions, decisions! I like them all and dislike none.  I had to choose one, it would probably be the capped bust, since that is the latest addition to my 7070. However, that may change when I find that perfect Twenty Cent.  |
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My favorite is a tie between the St. Gaudens and the Standing Liberty quarter but I also really like the V nickel liberty. She reminds me of a motherly, matron type liberty. I didn't even realize the Barber coins were supposed to be women - but I do not care for them yet. |
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Draped Bust is my favorite
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Best: The St Gaudens Double Eagle Obverse  Worst: Early Matron Head Large Cent Obverse  Edited by Moe145
08/31/2011 2:32 pm
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Favorite: Walking Liberty half dollar (Just a beautiful coin!) Worst: Tie between Barber Head Liberty coins (looks like a man) and the 1834-1839 Quarter Eagle (weird hair). Edited by Saruma
08/31/2011 4:55 pm
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