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<p>[QUOTE="Billy Kingsley, post: 919053, member: 19456"]Some people have suggested that the the Government views the dime as too small for people to look at and see any new designs they come up with. </p><p> </p><p>Some people have also suggested putting Ronald Regan on it. I don't see it happening...he's loved by some but hated by others...Whereas everyone loves Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, etc. </p><p> </p><p>Personally I think the only time we will see a major change on any of our coins is if any of our presidents do not survive their term...Which I hope does not happen for any of them...but it is possible. (The job certainly is stressfull enough to cause a heart attack!)</p><p> </p><p>For the Roosevelt dime, what would they really do to change it? The rotating themes are covered by the quarters, the cent is symbolic of the union, the nickel is...well...Jefferson "wrote" the constitution, so it must have something to do with that. Yet Roosevelt guided us through WWII. I COULD see them putting some sort of WWII memorial theme on it, but I don't think they will. Again, the argument about it being to small to see whatever they put on it. I don't buy it, but that's my personal opinion.</p><p> </p><p>I have a feeling this one is in for the long haul.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Billy Kingsley, post: 919053, member: 19456"]Some people have suggested that the the Government views the dime as too small for people to look at and see any new designs they come up with. Some people have also suggested putting Ronald Regan on it. I don't see it happening...he's loved by some but hated by others...Whereas everyone loves Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, etc. Personally I think the only time we will see a major change on any of our coins is if any of our presidents do not survive their term...Which I hope does not happen for any of them...but it is possible. (The job certainly is stressfull enough to cause a heart attack!) For the Roosevelt dime, what would they really do to change it? The rotating themes are covered by the quarters, the cent is symbolic of the union, the nickel is...well...Jefferson "wrote" the constitution, so it must have something to do with that. Yet Roosevelt guided us through WWII. I COULD see them putting some sort of WWII memorial theme on it, but I don't think they will. Again, the argument about it being to small to see whatever they put on it. I don't buy it, but that's my personal opinion. I have a feeling this one is in for the long haul.[/QUOTE]
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