Which U.S. coin has the ugliest design?

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by GreatWalrus, Feb 20, 2012.

  1. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Well, I'm probably in the minority regarding computer etching as I do indeed like it. :) Cents with low/high relief I don't pay much attention to but have you pulled any of the newer nickels out of the change lately? Monticello absolutely pops off the coin.
     
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  3. noob76

    noob76 Member

    the cents of the 1960s are ugly. they are all pretty poorly struck.
     
  4. Johnvan

    Johnvan Member

    The cents of the 60's are GREAT! Much better than the ugly low releif crapola of today!
     
  5. pumpkinpie

    pumpkinpie what is this I don*t even

    To those of who think Ike dollars are hideous, tell me something from the 70's that wasn't! The AMC Gremlin was made from 1971-1978, and it's not pretty by any means! gremlin.jpg
     
  6. GreatWalrus

    GreatWalrus WHEREZ MAH BUKKIT

    The poor 70s :( Wannabe 60s.
     
  7. Johnvan

    Johnvan Member

    The Gremlin was a thing of beauty compared to "the Thing"--VW 1973---John
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  8. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Only one owner........Erwin Rommel.
     
  9. FmrFiatFollower

    FmrFiatFollower Note-orious & Numismatic

    In my opinion, anything Barber. The series is my least favorite. However I'm sure MS examples would be nicer than the ones I have come to own.
     
  10. GreatWalrus

    GreatWalrus WHEREZ MAH BUKKIT

    Yeah I agree, not a big fan of the barbers myself unless in mint state. Especially the halfs. They make liberty look like a man :|
     
  11. Cazkaboom

    Cazkaboom One for all, all for me.

    Just to let you know, that, the Pinto, the 'Thing' and the Scout. The most beautiful vehicles ever :yes::rolleyes:
     
  12. geekpryde

    geekpryde Husband and Father Moderator

    I really dont like Ikes. Big and ugly and plain. The Sacagawea "golden" dollar coin is also cartoonish and hideous.

    Gold-Dollar-Coin.jpg
     
  13. kookoox10

    kookoox10 ANA #3168546

    I'll take your Thingie and raise you a modern day sled - The Aztek!
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  14. kookoox10

    kookoox10 ANA #3168546

    The sculptures did not do this coin justice. It could of been a real beauty, shame shame :(
     
  15. TheCoinGeezer

    TheCoinGeezer Senex Bombulum

    Over the years I've owned both a Gremlin and a VW "Thing".
    The Gremlin was a great little car that was surprisingly peppy with a V8 motor and very dependable.
    The "Thing" was built off the same chassis that the Beetle was and it ran GREAT. Used it on the upstate weekend fishing trips I used to take. Very dependable and a lot of fun to drive.
    I always found the Gremlin to be a cute car, not ugly by any means.
    Beauty, after all, is in the eye of the beholder.
     
  16. TheCoinGeezer

    TheCoinGeezer Senex Bombulum

    I remember seeing them when they first came out and thinking to myself "Who would buy such a hideously ugly car?".
    Apparently no one until Pontiac finally sold them off at cost.
    Clearly a car designed by a committee.
     
  17. Cazkaboom

    Cazkaboom One for all, all for me.

    I also like this one

    scion-autofront.jpg

    And if I put a toaster in the outlet, VIOLA! Inception!
     
  18. GreatWalrus

    GreatWalrus WHEREZ MAH BUKKIT

    Dang, that coin really looks like a scion! How about that? ;)
     
  19. Urban_Lawyer

    Urban_Lawyer Half dollar nerd

    Susan B. Anthony. Without a doubt!
     
  20. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Nope. She's a babe........:)

    Must be gettin' old.
     
  21. Ugliest circ coin has to be the Peace dollar. :D

    Ugliest Commemorative is the 1995 which seems to be a popular choice.
     
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