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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Vess1, post: 1382101, member: 13650&quot;]Actually youd be surprised.&nbsp; Ive read several articles and books on US coinage.&nbsp; The general population have ALWAYS been harsh critics.&nbsp; Almost every coin ever issued was ridiculed by the public.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp; They didnt like the early half dollar designs because Lady Liberty looked like a crazy person with the hair.&nbsp; They didnt like the Seated Liberty design when it came out (thought it symbolized weakness)or the Barbers (unimaginative).&nbsp; Mercury dimes were criticized.&nbsp; The flying eagle cent was ridiculed.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp; They didnt like the Peace dollar originally because the eagle was clutching a broken arrow (seemingly signifying defeat).&nbsp;&nbsp; So that had to be changed.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp; I think I remember reading somewhere that they didnt even like the buffalo nickel.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp; If they only knew what was to come!&nbsp; lol</p><p><br /></p><p>You should read the book &quot;The History of the US mint and its coinage&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp; Very very interesting with great illustrations.&nbsp; It talks alot about the problems and general concensus people had concerning newly issued coinage.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Sent from my Motorola Electrify using Tapatalk[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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