Obama Half Dollar

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Fifty, Jul 17, 2010.

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  1. Dimefreak

    Dimefreak Senior Member

    Retracted....some people would prolly take it the wrong way!!! LOL
     
    Dimefreak, Jul 18, 2010
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  3. K9coper

    K9coper Junior Member

    Maybe the mint could start minting the 1/2 cent again that might be more appropriate.
     
    K9coper, Jul 18, 2010
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  4. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Yeah, they make them for collectors, but not because they have to. The way the law reads they only have to make them if the Federal Reserve orders some of them for use in circulation. As long as the Fed does not order any, there is no law that says they have to be made.

    It's not a matter of interpretation, it's a matter of wording. The laws says flat out that the unc versions have to be made to meet demand. It further says that the Proof version may be made if they so desire to make them. In other words the Proof version is purely optional and there is no requirement for them to be made at all.
     
    GDJMSP, Jul 18, 2010
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  5. Marshall

    Marshall Junior Member

    Please don't even joke about making that person a martyr.
     
    Marshall, Jul 18, 2010
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  6. bqcoins

    bqcoins Olympic Figure Skating Scoring System Expert

    Roosevelt is on the dime because of his close association with the march of dimes for polio research, not because of the new deal.
     
    bqcoins, Jul 18, 2010
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  7. Dimefreak

    Dimefreak Senior Member

    BQ u are on the money but I am sure the new deal helped and so did being president for 12 years. he might have been the best president ever.......he is in my book Washington was the first so he is famous and lincoln abolished slavery and was assassinated so he is famous but roosevelt did work and he deserves a coin and all the acalades
     
    Dimefreak, Jul 18, 2010
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  8. Grey Ghost

    Grey Ghost Junior Member

    FDR is on a coin because of his contributions to the United States. He is on the dime, as opposed to another coin or to paper currency, because of his association with the March of Dimes.
     
    Grey Ghost, Jul 18, 2010
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  9. LewR

    LewR Junior Member

    Retracted.
     
    LewR, Jul 18, 2010
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  10. Peter T Davis

    Peter T Davis Hammer at the Ready Moderator

    Lew, I'll be nice and give you a chance to edit that. Go ahead and post it on the PRWE, but not here.
     
    Peter T Davis, Jul 18, 2010
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  11. statequarterguy

    statequarterguy Love Pucks

    That's a matter of opinion. edited
     
    statequarterguy, Jul 19, 2010
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  12. statequarterguy

    statequarterguy Love Pucks

    Yeah, this thread should be ended. It starts out assuming it's so likely Obama will be assassinated that a coin is already on the drawing board. All this does is give fodder to the wackos – the Secret Service is probably monitoring the thread now.
     
    statequarterguy, Jul 19, 2010
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  13. Duke Kavanaugh

    Duke Kavanaugh The Big Coin Hunter

    I don't think it's the American people that drag it on it's the Press trying to boost ratings and sell ad's. And it is a shame how they do that.
     
    Duke Kavanaugh, Jul 19, 2010
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  14. Duke Kavanaugh

    Duke Kavanaugh The Big Coin Hunter

    To the question though. Yes I do think he would be put on a coin. Kennedy was and times have changed much since the other two have passed.

    And I agree with camlov2: "I hope it doesn't happen, and I mean both the assassination and the coin."
     
    Duke Kavanaugh, Jul 19, 2010
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  15. BadThad

    BadThad Calibrated for Lincolns

    I doubt this will ever happen. If it does, it would make some coins prime for melting. LOL
     
    BadThad, Jul 19, 2010
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  16. Leadfoot

    Leadfoot there is no spoon

    Why in the heck would you think such a thing or suggest it would happen?
     
    Leadfoot, Jul 19, 2010
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  17. tmoneyeagles

    tmoneyeagles Indian Buffalo Gatherer

    I think just curiosity.
    I have not read all the posts on this thread, and don't know where it is going or where it has been, but I don't think he meant anything by it. I think just because J.F.K was assassinated and put on the half dollar so quickly, makes you wonder if our current or even future presidents are killed, they will be put on coinage just as quickly. Once again, I don't think he meant anything by what he said, just curious as to what others would think about Obama being put on the half dollar, if he was assassinated.
     
    tmoneyeagles, Jul 19, 2010
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  18. Marshall

    Marshall Junior Member

    Both presidents to die in office after Harding were on a coin within 1 year, Roosevelt and Kennedy. Both have have had unflattering things come out after they were on a coin. I think we should get back to requiring about a fifty year break before even considering them for coinage or bills.
     
    Marshall, Jul 19, 2010
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  19. RickieB

    RickieB Expert Plunger Sniper

    Oh brother...I agree..

    RB
     
    RickieB, Jul 19, 2010
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  20. Hunt1

    Hunt1 Active Member

    Obama on a half? LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    Hunt1, Jul 19, 2010
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  21. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Yeah, bad idea. Funny thing is if the thread was worded just a tad differently it could have worked out rather well.....
     
    green18, Jul 19, 2010
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