Tonight, I looked through my presidential dollars and noticed the portraits definitely have improved over time. The three most needing help are Washington, Jefferson, and Jackson. The 2010 and 2011 dollars have some of the best portraits. I suspect the negative reaction by some to these coins are the changes in style to a more modern one. Some will like it and some will not. What is not right though are the bad portraits. To me Jefferson looks like a ghost; Washington a bouncer; and Jackson just had his forehead bashed in. Here is hoping the portraits continue to improve.
Actually I like the modern designs;I just do not like bad portraiture on a coin. I am new to coins, but I am not new to art or history.