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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;krispy, post: 1048070, member: 19065&quot;]In this case the popularity of the recommended designs helps win passage of the bill put forth, attracts collector/investors, and fits into the general scheme of gold and silver eagle coins which recycled the Saint-Gauden&#039;s Double Eagle gold coin design and the Adolph A. Weinman Walking Liberty Half dollar design. Both of those designs reflect well ingrained iconic coin designs which are widely known in the greater context of commerce and collecting, widely acceptable as pleasing designs, continue to enjoy strong collector followings and appreciation of the allegorical symbolism of American liberty.</p><p><br /></p><p>I do also agree with you that a lot of talent is sidelined in modern numismatics, even with channels like modern commemorative coins to be more expressive. I think it is the nature of the beast, a conservative audience and too many special interests involved in the politics of using coins for agendas.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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