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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jeff, post: 3587, member: 585&quot;]It fasinates me that the Mint does not seem to notice historically what moves and what does not. Take for example the SE design. The walking liberty is an intensely beautiful yet stately design and bang! It becomes the most popular coin in current production. Interestingly it comes from the pages of history -not some new-age artist.</p><p><br /></p><p>Next the Buffalo silver dollar. The commen as I understand that turned up the heat on silver commen/dollar collecting. Again, it too is a classic design and bang! It becomes a super seller.</p><p><br /></p><p>If the Mint were to creat a Franklin half commen or up it to silver dollar design -bang -it would likely become a hit.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now why is that? When I compare these older -classic designs and mind you these were before my time -the new designs in my opinion dont even come close! But, like you say surely someone flips for the new stuff -I just dont get why the Mint does not generate more classic designs for release rather than some of these artsie &quot;stamp anything on a coin&quot; commen. I know, every commen has a purpose duh -they cant all be great works.</p><p><br /></p><p>Oh well, stand by and see what they come up with nexr eh? <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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