2016 Nixon Dollar

Fun fact about nixon: He's the only potus to start his political career by answering... a newspaper ad

I can't remember the particulars so maybe someone can do some Google sleuthing

 

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I don't think he made the decision to do the bugging, but he did conspire to try and cover it up. They also made a big deal over his "bugging" of the Oval Office. (Conveniently forgetting that the office had had recording devices in it since at least the Eisenhower administration.)

 

Yup, you're right Condor. It's a shame that he allowed himself to become involved, thereby casting a shadow over his whole term in office. I have to be careful not to lead this into a political discussion. Suffice it to say that I'm lucky that mistakes in judgement I've made, haven't called my entire life into question. All of us have blown it at one time or another. I'm glad he was given his own Presidential Dollar (even if it's NOT the most handsome coin in the series). Jack

 

See that thin line between discussing the coin and discussing politics? Please do not cross it here. You can always use partisanlines.com for that. Thank you.

Christian

 

I enjoy my coins MUCH more when I have a better understanding of their backstories.

With a coin/medal/etc that has a political figure, IMO there should be a LOT of leeway that allows political discussion. Let it stray into opinions -- and controversy. I want to hear it.

Just keep it civil.

Political significance is a big reason I've kept this medal 30+ years...


For me, Nixon's Administration will always be memorable...


Imagine if Obama tried to implement a military Draft today!

Point is, for me, a Nixon medal is a reminder of the late 60's and early 70's. No way to eliminate politics from a discussion of that era.

Too much?

 

I know pretty much every coin is political, as coins are usually issued by governments and could thus be considered government propaganda. My "hint" had to do with posts about current political issues.

Christian

 

Christian, ah, current politics. Understood.

BTW, I re-read my post. No offense intended. You Moderators do a great job.

And for me, your warnings are appreciated -- not resented. Always a good reminder.

 

Shoot. You still got that thing? I tossed mine decades ago.

 

You tossed the medal?

Oh, you tossed the classification card. Too bad. In another 50 years, it might be worth tens of dollars on ebay.

 

I was !-A too, and number 50 in the lottery drawing.......

 

Chris - I was just bragging about you to a friend on another forum. You have a gentle and respectful way of "nudging" folks to stay within the guidelines. You are much appreciated. That isn't the case on all coin forums. One in particular, the moderator rants about his own political perspective, AND THEN shuts the thread down. Thanks for the fairness and good work all of you do for CT. Jack

 

I thought you were supposed to burn them.

 

Aww ... (blush) Well, I learned by looking at what the other mods did and do. Admittedly it sometimes is hard for me, since English is not my primary language, to tell whether a comment or particular word is OK or not. Then I'll leave that to somebody like Doug, who sure does much more here - and "foul language wise" knows more about what was OK on US television in the 1950s.

Christian

 

Producing coins with nicer designs would certainly help them to sell more. They really did a good job with the Sacagawea dollar, but other designs they released in recent years were errmmm... terrible...

 

I agree! One of my all-time favorites is the reverse of the Sacagawea Dollar. Not the Native American Dollars (although some of those are nice too), the one with the eagle in flight. Spectacular! Also, the Mint still does a great job on many of the commemorative Half and Silver Dollars. Jack

 

Franklin Roosevelt looks like Truman. William Henry Harrison has low mintage and is sold at a premium. At least it looks like him.