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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Midas, post: 69294, member: 2761&quot;]The SAC has a diameter of 26.5 mm with a plain edge compared to a quarter with a diameter of 24.3 mm with a reed edge.&nbsp; The coin size is fine...no way as large as a&nbsp; Kennedy or IKE dollar, but just a bit larger than a quarter </p><p><br /></p><p>They are a differant color.&nbsp; If you want to convey &quot;value&quot;, a gold color would work instead of something that would look like a large copper cent.</p><p><br /></p><p>That is the purpose of the plain edge of a SAC versus the reed edge.&nbsp; Afer all, these coins need to roll down vending machine chutes without obstruction.</p><p><br /></p><p>Couldn&#039;t agree with you more.&nbsp; The images of SAC and SBA were the result of the politically correct crowd.&nbsp; Rep. Michael Castle of Delaware, then the chair of the House Banking Subcommittee (who can be credited with the state quarter program) pushed for a depiction of liberty.&nbsp; He also had strong support from the American Numismatic Society and other numismatic groups.</p><p><br /></p><p>What happened?&nbsp; You can thank Barbara Boxer - D of California for blocking a new depiction of Lady Liberty.&nbsp; She (an idiot in my book) argued that the &quot;historical significance of women in building the nation fills a need for a real role model for our young people, both girls and boys.&quot;&nbsp; The arguements made their way to the White House where Bill and Hillary (It Takes a Village) Clinton rallied additional support for SAC to appear on the dollar coin.&nbsp; Forgot what the ANA supported and other numismatic groups, they &quot;felt our pain&quot;.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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