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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;19Lyds, post: 1506242, member: 15929&quot;]I&#039;m of the opinion that the terms Modern and Classic refer to coin design.</p><p><br /></p><p>Classic design revolved around LIBERTY with the exception of the Buffalo Nickel. Modern coin design revolved around people&#039;s busts and ALL were or are Commemoratives.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Lincoln Cent Design Commemorates Lincoln.</p><p>The Jefferson Nickel Commemorates Jefferson.</p><p>The Roosevelt Dime Commemorates Roosevelt.</p><p>The Washington Quarter actually started out as a Washington Commemorative.</p><p>The Kennedy Half Dollar Commemorates Kennedy and the Eisenhower Commemorates IKE.</p><p><br /></p><p>All Modern coin designs which are intended for circulation go exactly against what George Washington wanted. The displaying of our countries Leaders on our coins instead of what the country itself stands for.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most collectors today like the idea of a simple dividing line. A black and white sort of thing where silver was no longer used for coins. Thats an easy enough date until you stop to consider that two of the coins didnt have any silver. As such, does the Modern era begin with the 1965 Jefferson or Lincoln? They were, with exception of the date, essentially the same coin as the previous year.</p><p><br /></p><p>For that matter, the Roosevelt, Washington and Kennedy&#039;s were essentially the same coins with the exception of the date and metallic content.</p><p><br /></p><p>I break it down as follows:</p><p><br /></p><p>1909 for the cent</p><p>1938 for the nickelJefferson</p><p>1946 for the Roosevelt</p><p>1932 for the Washington</p><p>1948 for the Franklin</p><p>1971 for the Eisenhower[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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