Eventually Lincoln, Jefferson, Washington and/or Kennedy are going to be replaced. Who or what do you think should replace them?
Whoever gets assassinated next, probably. Outside of that, I don't see Congress agreeing on a replacement. I don't think any of the post-Roosevelt presidents will make the grade (except maybe Clinton, after he dies), and I doubt there's much likelihood of adding another 19th century president.
The mint is just going to change up the reverse every half century or so. That is what they have been doing for awhile now. But I would like to see more creative designs that symbolize america rather than just have political figures on them. I think that is what made eary us coins unique
"The United States Mint is pleased to announce an exciting new circulating coin program set to begin in the year 2022. The new Quarter dollars program will launch on the success of the America the Beautiful series, which will conclude in 2021. The United States Mint will begin striking a comprehensive series of dog breeds (all 167 breeds which are recognized by the American Kennel Club), and are to carry the motto "In Dog we trust". Two breeds will be selected for each of the 50 states and additional coin designs will be assigned to represent U.S. Territories and the District of Columbia." "Details of the test strikes are still classified, however a U.S. Mint representative, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated in a private interview with select numismatic journalists at the recent Baltimore Whitman Expo, that following a recent feasibility study commissioned by the U.S. Mint and delivered to Congress in December 2012, hinted that a unique bi-metallic composition unlike anything else currently circulating in the world today, may be used. The representative said this was an exceptional development that would be career defining for many Mint employees. He urged collectors to be prepared for a howling success in 2022!" --The Numismytic Times™, April 1st, 2014.
When we replaced ideals of liberty and justice with the pantheon of politicians we sealed our eventual fate. Same thing happened in Greece, Rome etc. It takes time, but it is a slow miserous decline that only ends with the dismembering of the empire.
I agree, no more people of history. I would like to see Lady Liberty also..politicians are an anathema to me.
