What was the last great US coin?

So true.

 

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Is very true and even more so for the native Americans they fought a losing battle for over 200 years and they were here first there was white slavery in the 17 th and 18th c and indentured servants as well all of us were either born here or came here and fought to make this country our home let's keep it the land of liberty and the free and never forget what all our ancestors gave up to make it the land of liberty free now for all races and colors

 

Walking Lib half dollar....nothing circulated has come even close.

 

For me... Walking Liberty half dollar. Beautiful design on both the obverse and the reverse of that coin.

 

SpiritYoda: The last great U.S. coins were <<Buffalo nickels and Mercury dimes>>

They are certainly affordable classics that I enjoy viewing and writing about:

Classic U.S. Coins for less than $500 each, Part 8: Mercury Dimes]

Classic U.S. Coins for less than $500 each, Part 9: Buffalo Nickels

BostonCoins: << the word "great" can be used many ways here. ... the Walking Liberty half really showcases the skills of our die makers and designers of the early 20th century. The flowing dress, the amazing detail on the eagle on the reverse. That being said, Lady Liberty on the obverse of the coin is more than 'just a lady'... She's a symbol for what America believed in. Symbolism was a huge part of early American sense of pride. Imagine the pride of some soldiers that were engaged in World War 1 when this coin was first produced. >>

I gave considerable thought to the symbolism incorporated into the design of the Walking Liberty half. Please read my remarks. I apologize for not reproducing the pertinent paragraph here, as I wish to guard the copyright of my wording more so than usual. My interpretation of this design, though, is not controversial.

Classic U.S. Coins for less than $500 each, Part 10: Walking Liberty Half Dollars

Also, Walkers and Mercs were designed by the same artist, A. Alexander Weinman. He and James Earle Fraser, the designer of the Buffalo nickel, were both, at different times, assistants to Augustus Saint Gaudens. The influence of Saint Gaudens on coins, American art and culture goes way beyond the designs of Double Eagles and Indian Head Eagles.

 

Agreed!

 

The walker is by far the best

 

Walker half for sure.

 

All down hill from here!

 

I like the toning!!

 

Crappy pics of a great one. Is 1000x better in hand. One of the best designs ever. That and the draped bust. And quite a few of the patterns that weren't used

 

I agree as the large "dollar coins", regardless of series, were in fact the largest coins produced and given the hard CnClad planchets, some of the most difficult as witnessed by the sheer volume of doubled dies AND chicken scratched business strikes.

 

I have never had one but I would love to own one. I'll have to check the prices, I'm poor

 

While the walking liberty half is probably a close second, I have to go with the standing liberty quarter. It's an attractive design that holds up well, even in lower grades.

 

why?

 

why not? i have a couple hundred i save as emergency money.

 

Well he's got 2 grand saved anyway!

 

George Washington himself did not want to be depicted on the first us coins. He said it would make him seem too much like a king which was what they just revolted against. So for over 100 years we had nice coins. Then they came out with the Lincoln cent. I wish they'd made a mandate not allowing portraits of leaders even deceased on coins. Or we get another president like teddy Roosevelt who wants Americas money to be beautiful!