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<p>[QUOTE="arrowross44, post: 1508360, member: 38682"]Question #1 is a difficult inquiry to answer.........</p><p>I think you'll find that every collector will have (at the least) a slightly different opinion on this, so finding a series that 99% of numismatists and collectors agree on is virtually impossible..... and as for a unanimous favorite...... </p><p><br /></p><p>Now, for question number two. I think the US mint should hire some new artists. Some of the new/current designs are fine, I actually really like the penny, the quarters, and the native american dollars. But there are some that need a makeover. Take the nickel for example. The original was fine (a little boring after awhile) and the Westward Journey series was neat, but the latest one? NO! I don't know why but I just don't like the nickel's obverse! It's just, too, I don't even have a word to describe it. And the dime needs a new design. Desperately.I think the US mint could do several things to please collectors; they could go back to Lady Liberty designs/classic designs, hire new artists, or get the public involved in any new designs. It was neat how in Britain they had a country-wide competition to design the Olympic 50 pence coins. Even an 8 year old won! It would be a great opportunity for youngn's and everybody else!</p><p>Oh well. There's my rant.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="arrowross44, post: 1508360, member: 38682"]Question #1 is a difficult inquiry to answer......... I think you'll find that every collector will have (at the least) a slightly different opinion on this, so finding a series that 99% of numismatists and collectors agree on is virtually impossible..... and as for a unanimous favorite...... Now, for question number two. I think the US mint should hire some new artists. Some of the new/current designs are fine, I actually really like the penny, the quarters, and the native american dollars. But there are some that need a makeover. Take the nickel for example. The original was fine (a little boring after awhile) and the Westward Journey series was neat, but the latest one? NO! I don't know why but I just don't like the nickel's obverse! It's just, too, I don't even have a word to describe it. And the dime needs a new design. Desperately.I think the US mint could do several things to please collectors; they could go back to Lady Liberty designs/classic designs, hire new artists, or get the public involved in any new designs. It was neat how in Britain they had a country-wide competition to design the Olympic 50 pence coins. Even an 8 year old won! It would be a great opportunity for youngn's and everybody else! Oh well. There's my rant.[/QUOTE]
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