New Currency Subjects

If the US government decided to make all new currency, who would you put on the bills? Among those living after 1900, here are my ideas:
1 Teddy Roosevelt
2 Woodrow Wilson
5 John Kennedy
10 Albert Einstein
20 Ronald Reagan
50 Dwight Eisenhower
100 Martin Luther King
also, who would you put on a new 500 dollar bill

 

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You know, I'd really like to see Teddy Roosevelt on a banknote - especially all done up in his 'Rough Rider' hat and all (we'll forget the fact that he didn't ride with them, and that they didn't get to ride themselves, but had to charge on foot - most people don't know or care, anyway.)

Einstein would be a great one too, but I doubt he'd make it; Not much of a politician or statesman. Same too with Martin Luther King. And as much as people love Kenedy and Reagan, I'd rather see them on coin than on banknotes.

That said, I'm all for having commemorative banknotes - even an odd $25 banknote which could cycle through all the presidents, civil rights leaders, scientists, etc. $25 would be enough to circulate, be able to have most people afford it and would be a fun way to introduce new designs and printing methods.

But I still like the more historical figures that we currently have on our notes. I might suggest replacing Grant with Roosevelt on the $50 and have John Adams on the $500 I guess. Otherwise I like the guys we have.

 

No politicians, of the whole list I think Einstein and MLK are the most likely candidates.

Actually I would prefer to see Ms. Liberty again, the personification of the American ideal.

 

i am dead tired of seeing dead presidents on our nations coinage and paper money. I vote none of the above, and instead vote with scottishmoney ... i want to see personifications of America ... the classic woodchopper, the chief, Liberty and all her different poses ... Lets get our nations currency back to art and away from postage stamp trinkets

 

:thumb: Amen!!!

I am so tired of the dead presidents! How about we celebrate our country instead of X-Presidents. If I ever see the last guy on a circulating coin I may have to invest in a counterstamp with a big X on it...

 

Well, what's wrong with that? Let's go back in time -- Like over a hundred years ago when the US printed the 1896 "Educational" series notes -- "perhaps the only bill in United States history to give tribute to scientists and inventors alone while neglecting the usual display of generals and politicians."

Personally, I'd love to see notes with great Americans, other than generals and politicians.

 

Illustrating a point here:



The Battle of Bunker Hill, a personification of Liberty, and the Baptism of Pocahontas, all allegorical or actual representations of American History. Something that is completely lost in the 21st Century.

 

Personal, JFK really didn't do much, he was another bill clinton. Martin Luther king, i wouldn't put him on tolit paper.

 

My list would start with the $2.00. Get rid of the $1.

2. Teddy Roosevelt -- I like that. Scene from National Park on the reverse.

5. Abe Lincoln -- change the portrait and put crossed US/Confederate flags on reverse.

10. Challenger on the front --- space them on reverse

20. Washington -- Revolutionary war theme on reverse

50. Franklin -- still life of Franklin mementoes on reverse

100. Eisenhower -- Flander's Fields on reverse

500. Don't much care as I'll never see one.

 

what kind of silly, non-educated remark is that??? are you trying to deny just what those two men did?

 

I would put authors, scientists, artists, musicians (who wouldn't want to see Hendrix on a note?) and other noteworthy Americans on the face. The back would highlight their accomplishments. If the old politicians were kept, I would put landscapes and historical events on the backs.

The important thing would be to change the designs frequently, say every 5-7 years. Other countries do it. There is not reason the US can't.

 

You are completely correct. Lets get back to symbolism on our notes! I;m tired of President's and politicians on our money.

Agreed, out of line.

 

I would like to see ships (maybe with that new kite thing that flies in front of them to save fuel), representing or imports; a note with circuit board wiring to represent technology; solar panels, wind turbines and trees/forests to symolize the green movement; trucks, truckers and other big machines that we use to transform the landscape and farmers/hunters who are still a very important part of our system.

 

I would go back to the liberty designs or art. Kinda like the Canadian currency now... (my bias coming through again haha)

Would be neat to see some of these:
-National parks
-Space exploration
-Landmarks
-Works of art
-Scientific accomplisments

I was thinking like collages for some of those, so like a few landmarks all across america on the back of the notes or something.

 

JFK did some good, Cuban crisis. As for King, what did he do? he ran his mouth, cried how unfair the world is. "Non-educated"? I wouldn't say that, realist. That i am. Now you didn't have to get personal, i've got the right to have my own personal opinion. Which i clearly stated it was. i respect the Kennedy family, one brother died during world war two. he served in the south pacific. But he did what Clinton did, cheated on his wife with Marilyn Monroe. Should we forget the bay of pigs?King, wired taped by the FBI because they believe he was a communists. If i remember right, wasn't he friends with Malcolm X? Wow, a true american.

 

There was nothing wrong with Kennedy as a President. Sure, he wasn't the most moral of men (like Clinton)...but that doesn't make you a bad leader. He did a good thing during the Cuban Missile Crisis and a poor thing at the Bay of Pigs...he wasn't perfect, but he was not a bad President.

As for King, he was a great man. What you call "running his mouth" was his way of trying to get equality for all...the very thing this country stands for through non-violent means (unlike Malcom X...who believed in very violent means). King wasn't a perfect man either, but he was a truly great American and no rational argument can deny that.

 

King's friend and colleague, James Bevel, disputed the argument that Ray acted alone, stating, "There is no way a ten-cent white boy could develop a plan to kill a million-dollar black man." Got that from the net, plus if you really look at him, what did he. i wasn't the white people who where racist, it was him.

 

I'm sure at some level he had some racist feelings...but that is nothing in comparison to how he and other African-Americans were treated. They were considered 2nd class citizens at that time and he campaigned for equal treatment in a passive way. What could possibly be wrong with that?

As for conspiracy theories around his death...I don't know if Ray did it or not. Who cares...all that matters is a great leader was murdered on April 4, 1968.

 

Guys please stop the political talk. These types of talks, on a variety of subjects from politics to race, have been going on a lot lately in the paper money forum especially. We do have a subforum specifically for these talks with a link on the homepage. Please discuss these issues there so we do not have to keep freezing threads and before anyone gets banned. Lets get back to the cool paper!

Thanks guys

 

Your right and i appologize if it came across as personal. I was mearly trying to point out how little you must know about what King historicly did. Sure - alot of folks hated the man - but not because he was communist! Folks who hated the man, threw out communism because they were afraid to admit to themselves they were racist! MLK changed the way of life for millions of people across this nation. Racism was a stain on this country - and still is to some degree. he challeneged the staus-quo, and won freedom of civil liberties for all african americans. Having little children hosed with a fire truck hose beacuse they dared do something they werent supposed to?? Come on - you calling that right? Sure if MLK didnt change the system, someone else with the strength to stand up to it might have come along - but when. And how much longer would people have to suffer under an iron fist of racism?

MLK was a man who did great things - things NOBODY can deny. Was he a great man - that is something that each will draw their own conclusion to. But DO NOT deny what he accomplished!