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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;giorgio11, post: 2067601, member: 17094&quot;]Well, there is lots of money to be made (and lost) in those later issues. And now we are in year 51 since 1964. Maybe in year 75 or 90 some folks will change their tune about &quot;so-called&quot; moderns (those of us who are still around--I am at about 55 years in numismatics as well). Not being argumentative here, <i><font size="4">chacun à son goût</font></i> as they say. I started a Registry Set of Kennedy halves about eight years ago and have succeeded beyond my wildest dreams, and I believe the 1964 SMS coins, cent through dime, are some of the rarest coins struck in the second half of the 20th century. Having said that, there is also a tremendous lot of junk out there as well. </p><p><br /></p><p>And speaking of artistry, I believe that Augustus Saint-Gaudens would roll over in his grave if he saw how the Mint has Barbie-ized his classic double eagle design on the modern American Gold Eagles. They slimmed her down and gave her a bland expression and blank eyes. What a travesty. It is a discredit to the Mint and Saint-Gaudens to call it a &quot;rendition&quot; of his design.</p><p><br /></p><p>And thus endeth ye rant.</p><p><br /></p><p>Best Regards, <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>George[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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