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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Breakdown, post: 939672, member: 19532&quot;]My newest pursuit is to start slowly putting together a type set of silver classic commemoratives. As I have looked at the fifty different designs, I can&#039;t help but be in awe of some of them. I also can&#039;t help but see the disparity of how many awful designs were also approved. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>At some point, I may rank the designs from best to worst. But for now, I thought it would be interesting to see others&#039; thoughts on best five classic commemorative designs and worst five. I am leaving out the gold commems but if someone wants to include them, feel free (the $50 Pan-Pac&#039;s are wonderful).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b><u>Here are my five favorite designs</u></b>, in alphabetical order:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1. Connecticut. The Charter Oak is great on this coin. I like all the art deco designs, but this one the best.:hail::hail:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>2. Elgin. The Pioneer Memorial Monument on the reverse is perfect for a coin. If I ever get in the neighborhood of Elgin, I want to see that statue.:smile</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>3. Missouri. You have to like Daniel Boone, even if you associate him with Kentucky rather than Missouri (he apparently lived his last 25 years in Missouri). The reverse with Boone gesturing west to an Indian is a beautiful image with a tragic irony.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>4. Oregon. Many call this their favorite U.S. coin design. There was some talent in the Fraser camp -- husband designed the Buffalo nickel, wife this coin full of symbolism. Obverse and reverse are excellent here.:hail::hail:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>5. San Diego. The obverse is what a coin design should aspire to. Greek god on a throne, numerous interesting minor details. Also a nice reverse of the California Tower at Balboa Park.:hail::hail:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><u><b>And now my five uglies</b></u>. Some of these make the state quarter designs look nice in comparison. Here we go..</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1. Carver-Washington. Two great black figures in history and they deserve better than this. Most efforts to put two people in profile do not work and this one is no exception. Plus, the decision to include so many words crowds the design.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>2. New Rochelle. The fattened calf in the obverse is silly. Apparently it means something to New Rochelle but what a poor choice to commemorate the city. The reverse of a fleur-de-lis is only slightly better.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>3. Providence. The obverse of Roger Williams and an Indian might as well be made of Play-doh. Almost stick figures. The anchor on the reverse does little to save it.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>4. Old Spanish Trail. The minimalist Longhorn skull on the obverse might appeal to some but not me. The reverse map of Florida and Texas with a pine tree is baffling.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie5" alt=":confused:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>5. Wisconsin. Crude badger on front. Arm holding pick on the reverse. Ugh. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>What do others think? Maybe some of my uglies appeal to others.:rolling::rolling: I would post images of each design, but the new CT has me a bit baffled. Maybe others more computer-savvy can supply some images of the designs they like or dislike.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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