British coins- never realized this.

i need to get a set one of these days. i wish the usa would do something cool like that, instead of boring buildings and state parks.

 

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Isn't the grass often greener on the other side? While I find this UK "puzzle" design to be attractive, I also like the concept (not every design but the idea) of the US state quarters and the Native American dollars. To some extent it's like ads/commercials, I think: What you see every day you may find dull after a while - go elsewhere, and many things are excitingly different first.

(Also keep in mind that with British coinage, only one side actually has an "issue specific" design. )

Christian

 

i agree christian i love the state quarter series and i am currently collecting the national parks issue..........it appears that us non americans appreciate them more than the majority of US collectors.

 

We are Americans, we don't appreciate anything.

 

Sadly G" I have to agree
:devil:USA were so caught up wanting thing Now.once gotten trash it or it forgotten or sold at 1/2 price in yard sale or something.:kewl:

 

i liked the state quarters. but 11 more years of pretty much the exact same idea? i would like something new. and the monticello has been on the reverse of the nickel since 1938!

 

The state quarters are, for the most part, haphazard collages of state flowers, birds, slogans, and parks that lack any creative flair or memorable designs. For some reason, the US mint has forgotten that our coins have a long history of being redesigned every few decades. I think it started when they put presidents on them because now no one can propose a change to the obverse for fear of 'insulting' a president's memory.

 

I'm bored of the Franklin dime, wish they would do something with that.

 

Franklin dime? That would an awesome coin to have!

 

Why does everyone confuse Roosevelt with Franklin?

I'm stupid....Roosevelts first name is Franklin!!

 

New school is nice...but old school is the bomb:




guy :grandpa:

P.S.: Too bad Lady Britannia is only on bullion, now.

 

This may be a stupid question, but what denomination is that Guy?

 

I wouldn't mind having a Franklin dime or two

 

Looks like a farthing to me

 

Ohh, ok, gotcha!!

 

do you have a dime minted since 1946 or more recent? franklin delano roosevelt. lol. either way, it's waaaaay past time for a new design for the dime.

 

The "Franklin dime" that gbroke and I are referring to is this one:

http://www.cointalk.com/t173554/

 

Here a Few more types

:kewl: a few over look British coins

 

British and Irish, that is. The reverse of the 10s coin from Ireland should be rotated 90° cw by the way. This is what it depicts: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cú_Chulainn#Cultural_depictions_of_C.C3.BA_Chulainn

Christian