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<p>[QUOTE="cwtokenman, post: 40498, member: 2100"]I would vote no to presidents on our coinage. Dead presidents heads makes for pretty boring coinage. Their placement on commemoratives would be OK though.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would like to see some quality artistic designs for our coinage. Think of what US coins you consider to be the most attractive artistically. (Any presidents come to mind? - probably not!) Lady Liberty had been very successful in the past and I kinda miss seeing her on a daily basis (hope that doesn't date me too badly). Some wildlife could also be possible candidates - buffalo, eagle, condor, giant redwood, even snakes (such as variations of the "Don't Tread On Me" or "Beware" designs). National treasures, artifacts, historical depictions (U.S.S. Constitution, the flag, White House, Civil War cannon, Washington crossing the Delaware, etc.) could also be done in an attractive fashion. I would also like to see the return of the wreath or circle of stars to a design. There are other designs (such as an Indian head) I feel would be well suited, but I think I've suggested enough to cover the current denominations, lol.</p><p><br /></p><p>I agree that the presidents were important leaders of our country, but I can not imagine a much more bland theme of design.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cwtokenman, post: 40498, member: 2100"]I would vote no to presidents on our coinage. Dead presidents heads makes for pretty boring coinage. Their placement on commemoratives would be OK though. I would like to see some quality artistic designs for our coinage. Think of what US coins you consider to be the most attractive artistically. (Any presidents come to mind? - probably not!) Lady Liberty had been very successful in the past and I kinda miss seeing her on a daily basis (hope that doesn't date me too badly). Some wildlife could also be possible candidates - buffalo, eagle, condor, giant redwood, even snakes (such as variations of the "Don't Tread On Me" or "Beware" designs). National treasures, artifacts, historical depictions (U.S.S. Constitution, the flag, White House, Civil War cannon, Washington crossing the Delaware, etc.) could also be done in an attractive fashion. I would also like to see the return of the wreath or circle of stars to a design. There are other designs (such as an Indian head) I feel would be well suited, but I think I've suggested enough to cover the current denominations, lol. I agree that the presidents were important leaders of our country, but I can not imagine a much more bland theme of design.[/QUOTE]
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