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Message:: [QUOTE="CoinOKC, post: 42370, member: 2146"]To quote the author from the very article you reference:___________________________________"Ironically, that was good enough to make it (the SBA Dollar) the most successful dollar in over 200 years of U.S. coinage." ... and "I certainly think that the choice of S.B.A. herself was completely appropriate and in fact a very strong selection."_________________________________________ I understand the reasons that the SBA Dollar failed.  No one disputes that it looked too much like a quarter and no one liked the size (also, one of the reason the SAC Dollar is failing).  But, based on an artistic point of view, however, your idea of beauty (or lack of it) is not, thankfully, the last word. I've already stated that I didn't think the SBA Dollar was particularly eye-catching.  There's certainly some interesting designs that have appeared throughout the years that are, in my opinion. more appealing  But, if you want to honor "Liberty" as you're so keen to reinforce, why not do so in a manner more suitable?  Does "Liberty" have to have flowing hair, be wrapped in a flag, have poppies in her hair, have a tiara that spells LIBERTY, wear an Indian headdress, have wings on her head, spikes emanating from her crown, carry a pole with a cap on the end of it or carry a shield?  No!  Let's honor someone who is truly deserving of the title "Liberty". This is really like beating a dead horse, though.  You have your proponents who want to go back to an old-fashioned, quaint representation and there are those of us who would rather boldly embrace a more modern, realistic design on our coinage.[/QUOTE]

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