Who would you like to see on a US Commerative coin?

Morning People; This question has been mulling around in my mind for quite some time and with all of the complaints on this board regarding the mint making too many commemorative issues I may be touching a nerve but please bear with me. I'm sure most of you at one time or another have thought the same as me...that someone who contributed to the American cause was never recognised for a major contribution and should be so honored on a commemorative issue.

So people....who is that person in your mind and why should he or she be depicted on an US coin?

My vote goes to George Rogers Clark. History forgets the contributions that he made in decisively defeating the British in the old North West during the Revolutionary war.
His bother William has already been honored (twice).

 

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Martin Luther King.... we have no coin commemorating the most recognized civil rights leader in the history of the US. How could this be?????? I have been wanting to see a coin recognizing his achievements for a long time.

 

Ronald Reagan.

 

No politician, but perhaps a scientist, humanitarian etc.

 

Admiral Byrd for his exploration of Antartica and his naming the campsite Little America!

Clinker

 

King Leonidas

 

Robert Frost, Great American Poet. I'd like to see someone who has changed the world, or country, through writing.

 

Mlk

 

I would have to say Theodor Roosevelt. He was a very complex and interesting individual. Some of the policies he put in place during his presidency still stand today. If anyone is interested in Teddy Roosevelt they should read "The rise of Theodor Roosevelt" a great biography of our 26th president.

Lou

 

My wife just came up with a good one.

Thomas Edison.

He changed a few things in the world in his time.

 

Clembo, Edison was on the 2004 commemorative silver dollar I think.

Lou

 

That's right. Edison was on a 2004 Silver Dollar.

 

Albert Einstein 1879-1955 for his contributions to science and Henry Ford for the development of the assembly line and his generosity.

 

Shows how much I pay attention to modern stuff but hey wnat an idea we had really late!

 

This is the most conspicuous omission. It seems very odd MLK is not on a commem.

 

obama

 

The Apollo 11 astronauts in 2009 to commemorate the first men landing on the moon.

Knowing the Mint, they will probably wait until the 50th anniversary.

 

James Barton Longacre.

 

Ronald Reagan / end of cold war

 

I'd have to say T.R. as well, but he's going to be on the dollar sometime in the future anyway, right? that presidents series?

soooo, LASSIE FOR THE WIN!!!! jk, how about Andrew Jackson? He's on the $20, but no coin that I know of...