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<p>[QUOTE="GoldenRuler, post: 21531, member: 1013"]OK GDJMSP, I gotta ask...what is that coin?</p><p><br /></p><p>And while I'm here, I'll weigh in on the topic. I would have no problem going back to the representation images on our coinage rather than real people. Whether it be lady liberty, the bald eagle, or some other image that represents our heritage of freedom, liberty, and democracy. There are still nice coins produced today, but their beauty is limited to the condition and not the subject. The exceptions would be the silver and gold American Eagles and maybe some of the reverse statehood quarters. Not to disprespect anyone, but you can only make FDR, JFK, Lincoln, Jefferson, and Washington look so good. Imagine reviving some of the old designs but placing them on different denominations. Wow..can you imagine a Mercury half dollar?!!! Just some wishful thinking on my part....[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GoldenRuler, post: 21531, member: 1013"]OK GDJMSP, I gotta ask...what is that coin? And while I'm here, I'll weigh in on the topic. I would have no problem going back to the representation images on our coinage rather than real people. Whether it be lady liberty, the bald eagle, or some other image that represents our heritage of freedom, liberty, and democracy. There are still nice coins produced today, but their beauty is limited to the condition and not the subject. The exceptions would be the silver and gold American Eagles and maybe some of the reverse statehood quarters. Not to disprespect anyone, but you can only make FDR, JFK, Lincoln, Jefferson, and Washington look so good. Imagine reviving some of the old designs but placing them on different denominations. Wow..can you imagine a Mercury half dollar?!!! Just some wishful thinking on my part....[/QUOTE]
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