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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;SINED, post: 458868, member: 14943&quot;]<b>Yeah, I know...it&#039;s Coin Talk</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Despite it&#039;s historical importance I don&#039;t think the Beaver will ever appear on US coinage, especially circulating issues. The Canadian connection is too strong. The Beaver is on the Canadian 5¢ piece I think.</p><p><br /></p><p>Veering wildly off topic I often wonder why US stamps have subjects that seem trivial, at least to me. I realize anybody can submit an idea / design to the Citizens&#039; Stamp Advisory Committee.</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;&quot;The Committee&#039;s primary goal is to select subjects of broad national interest&quot;&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;&quot;that are both interesting and educational.&quot;&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;&quot;the committee records and responds to as many as 50,000 inquiries received annually recommending stamp subjects and designs.&quot;&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>With all the second guessing and dissatisfaction with coin designs I don&#039;t recall any complaints concerning stamp issues. Attached are two older stamps I have in my collection. Personally I think these designs would be a good choice on US circulating coinage. The details would be difficult to capture on smaller coins.&nbsp; Halves and dollars would be large enough to capture the details.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Denis[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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