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<p>[QUOTE="Ed Zak, post: 40351, member: 824"]Ahhhhhhhh...that is where the discussion becomes a problem. For every Reagan fan out there, there is a Clinton fan and neither would want to see the other on American coins. [Personally, if Hillary ever gets on a dollar coin, I may have to find another hobby...but that's just me so all of the Hillary lovers, just relax]</p><p><br /></p><p>Every President to grace American coins (with the exception of Washington and Jefferson) caused a stir. For the lovers of Kennedy, there were just as many who resented him. Remember, when Kennedy was shot, his poll numbers were at his all time low, hence one of the reasons why he took a trip to Texas to pump up these numbers. Matter of fact if he wasn't killed, he may never come close to replacing Franklin on our 50 cent coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>See where the discussion is going? Lady Liberty, Buffalo Nickels, etc., all caused a stir when they were introduced as us Americans really don't like change in our money...but no where near the ruckus (in the south) when Lincoln graced the penny (for an example). For the good of the coin community, we have to keep politics out of coins...just as our founding fathers wanted.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ed Zak, post: 40351, member: 824"]Ahhhhhhhh...that is where the discussion becomes a problem. For every Reagan fan out there, there is a Clinton fan and neither would want to see the other on American coins. [Personally, if Hillary ever gets on a dollar coin, I may have to find another hobby...but that's just me so all of the Hillary lovers, just relax] Every President to grace American coins (with the exception of Washington and Jefferson) caused a stir. For the lovers of Kennedy, there were just as many who resented him. Remember, when Kennedy was shot, his poll numbers were at his all time low, hence one of the reasons why he took a trip to Texas to pump up these numbers. Matter of fact if he wasn't killed, he may never come close to replacing Franklin on our 50 cent coins. See where the discussion is going? Lady Liberty, Buffalo Nickels, etc., all caused a stir when they were introduced as us Americans really don't like change in our money...but no where near the ruckus (in the south) when Lincoln graced the penny (for an example). For the good of the coin community, we have to keep politics out of coins...just as our founding fathers wanted.[/QUOTE]
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