If you could resurrect any US coin design....

Fugio or 3cs

 

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It would be nice to continue with the 2026 Dime and Half Dollar!

 

I would be for that

 

I think there are a number of reasons turkeys have increased, especially in suburban and urban areas.

1. fairly tolerant of humans
2. no hunting inside city limits and limited hunting elsewhere
3. omnivorous
4. prolific
5. big enough to withstand most predators smaller than a coyote
6. nonmigratory
7. human population growth, especially to suburbs and small country properties near towns

 

They frequent my backyard in Maine quite regularly. When they come through, there are generally somewhere between 20-30 of them. It is not uncommon to see a field with lots of them around. Back when I had time to hunt, they would often travel under my stand while I was hunting for deer. I know quite a number of deer hunters, but few who are into hunting for turkeys. Perhaps that is also a factor in how many there are?
I would like to see an American coin featuring a turkey. Perhaps someone could start a petition for such a coin?

 

I also thought I heard about a disease affecting the fox population but I can't find anything about that online. We've lived here 26 years and saw one wild turkey out in our field for the first 20 years or so. In the past three years there's often a line of 20-30 marching through. They're even at my wife's office in the heart of town (across a busy road from a park).

I agree it would be great to see one on a coin. It's quite a big, beautiful bird up close. They seem to be a lot smarter than their domestic cousins too.

 

You should try picking up a live turkey sometime. They will beat you to death with their wings. Did that once and my dad taught me how to clean it. Not an easy job.

 

I can only imagine. I have caught chickens and guinea fowl and they are tough enough. A live turkey? I'll pass.

 

Ok! I had to wait 24 hours to try out some more coin designs. How is this for you turkey lovers? (ChatGPT doesn't know how to make a turkey beak, obviously. It looks like a vulture's. Or maybe an eagle in disguise?)

 

Here is take two. Still can't get that beak right...

 

Last one:

 

That would be awesome to see. For some reason, I absolutely love the US Philippine coins, although I'm a Hoosier.

 

I like it, don't get me wrong but why does she look so sad? Are we in a sad place in our country?

 

Unfortunately, I can only play so much with AI. I am not very tech savvy. Maybe she is thinking of the fallen soldiers?

I will make no comment on the current state of things. Suffice it to say, I appreciate morality based on biblical principles.

 

Sorry, but I think that last one is hideous.

 

Yeah! I also think it should still be a spread-Eagle reverse like the Barber Quarters.