POLL: What's Your Favorite 2005 State Quarter?

flaminio · April 8, 2005 8:09AM

Bikingnut · April 8, 2005 8:12AM

Well, I think this years are all good. I've only seen the CA in hand so far and I really like that design. I've also discovered that since I moved to the east, I see a lot more state quarters in circulation than I ever did in San Diego.

flaminio · April 8, 2005 8:17AM

I agree that 2005 is the best set of five so far. The only real detraction is the little SO on the MN quarter -- take that off and you've got a winner.

ChangeInHistory · April 8, 2005 8:17AM

When I get my proof sets I like to take them to work and give people a 'preview' of the remaining quarter designs for that year. A lot of people like the Oregon quarter. I personally like WV.

TUMUSS · April 8, 2005 8:17AM

relayer · April 8, 2005 8:39AM

I sold two Kansas proofs for $35

The rest go for about $7

Proofquarter · April 8, 2005 8:41AM

Kansas as it is a nice mate to the Bison nickle.

LindeDad · April 8, 2005 8:49AM

Raised in Kansas and still like them Buff's. A family friend when I was a kid had one as a pet.

koynekwest · April 8, 2005 8:50AM

Hey-it has another Bison. Tumass-got a good laugh out of your sigline.

Proofquarter · April 8, 2005 8:59AM

Looks all good to me.

fcloud · April 8, 2005 9:05AM

Kansas

A clean simple design without extra text.

Emindenver · April 8, 2005 9:08AM

I'm kind of partial to the West Virginia coin. I say this because, as a teenage, I managed to sneak onto the New River Bridge construction site in the middle of winter to do some of my own "bridge inspection." At the time, the arch was complete but the road deck was only a few hundred feet from each end. A cat walk was built and in place leading from one end to the other complete with safety nets. Being brave (and stupid) kids we walked accross. Since it was in the middle of winter on a weekend, and still very remote, the entire area was deserted. On the other end of the bridge one of the main support beams had an access doorway open and naturally we went inside! If we would have had flashlights with us we would have gotten into all sorts of trouble. When I saw that West Virginia had chosen the New River Bridge for their coin I was was really excited.

California is a great design too. Back in 1984 I climbed to the top of Half Dome. Let's see, I've been to the St. Louis Arch too. I'll have to look through the whole set and see how many places depicted on the coins I've been too. Makes coin collecting even more fun!

DominusDeus · April 8, 2005 9:14AM

I like the Oregon Crater Lake quarter quite well, but I'm also partial to the WV quarter, because I live in WV.

The 2006 South Dakota Buffalo quarter will kick serious ass if chosen.

anoldgoat · April 8, 2005 9:23AM

I like the Minnesota.

flaminio · April 8, 2005 9:48AM

<< <i>I like the Minnesota. >>

You're in the minority. But it's a three way tie for 2,3,4.

robertpr · April 8, 2005 9:56AM

Geez the Oregon quarter is appropriate...the big void between Washington and California ... a big crater

No offense to anyone living in Oregon.

lordmarcovan · April 8, 2005 10:15AM

No dud designs this year. They're all nice. I voted for Oregon 'cause I like the Crater Lake design.

xbob · April 8, 2005 10:20AM

I voted for CA. They all have nice outdoor/wilderness themes but I've been to Yosemite and Muir Woods so they remind me of some fun vacations.

Kansas is my least favorite. I like the new Buffalo nickel but enough already....

xbob · April 8, 2005 10:22AM

My wife just walked in. She votes for West Virgina purely on design but I can't place two votes in the poll.

TommyType · April 8, 2005 10:28AM

I voted for Minnesota because I'm a native, and felt it was my duty.

Also, I haven't caught a walleye in so long, that little boat is looking good to me....

csw · April 8, 2005 11:20AM

Kansas! Kansas! Kansas!

Beats my previous favorite, Connecticut.

The one and only time I visited Crater Lake I almost hit a bobcat while driving out of the park.

DNADave · April 8, 2005 11:25AM

I can't believe anybody would vote for the West Virginia quarter. They should have put a trailer under the bridge with an old washing machine on the porch and dog under it. Just about anything would have been better.

flaminio · April 8, 2005 4:53PM

(ttt) for the night shift...

CardsFan · April 8, 2005 6:15PM

I like the West Virginia because of the way the bridge spans the reverse. I think it looks simple but nice. If the Kansas didn't have the sunflower I'd go for it.

prooflike · April 8, 2005 6:31PM

I voted for Kansas (and I live in California) ... I like the other California design (with the gold panning guy) more than the one used.

Rodius · April 8, 2005 8:13PM

I like the Kansas. Easy on the eye, beautiful design, and simple. A good clean design.

Dennis88 · April 8, 2005 9:46PM

I like the California piece

flaminio · April 9, 2005 2:10AM

Wow! The overnight crowd came out strong for West Virginia, and it's now closing on Kansas for the top spot. The Left Coast has been relegated to fighting for third place. Minnesota, home of the other governor to come out of the movie "Predator", has secured its place in last -- they should never have tucked that SO onto it.

clackamas · April 9, 2005 2:45AM

<< <i>Wow! The overnight crowd came out strong for West Virginia,. >>

It was all the same guy voting over and over all night.

Cratylus · April 9, 2005 7:59AM

My favorite design is whichever one I happen to have in my pocket when I head for the vending machines at the office.

flaminio · April 10, 2005 11:57PM

Happy Monday!

mgoodm3 · April 11, 2005 12:44AM

I voted for OR. Figured that I'd better since I live in the county where Crater Lake is. Coin doesn't do it justice.

Fairlaneman · April 11, 2005 1:04AM

Had to vote for Oregon. Its tooo bad the coin does not dipict the crystal clear blue water that is in Crater Lake. The West Virginia coin looks a whole bunch like the Crooked River Gorge in Oregon. Possible copy job ???....

Ken

ss350camaro · April 11, 2005 1:11AM

I voted for the Oregon.

I like the Kansas but i personally think they ruined it with the addition of the flowers.

They should have gone with a slightly more profiled Bison view.

The proposed South Dakota 2006 is the perfect view in my opinion.

mgoodm3 · April 11, 2005 1:17AM

On the SD quarter the grass beneath the buffalo looks like hashbrowns. Mmmm.

ss350camaro · April 11, 2005 1:25AM

<< <i>On the SD quarter the grass beneath the buffalo looks like hashbrowns. Mmmm. >>

Mark,

go eat some breakfast dude !

flaminio · April 11, 2005 7:21AM

<< <i>The proposed South Dakota 2006 is the perfect view in my opinion.

>>

It's a nice buffalo, but with the Kansas quarter and the new nickels I'm about buffalo'd out. My vote would be for Crazy Horse, but I don't think that was even considered.

fishcooker · April 12, 2005 10:36AM

Louisiana!

Oh, wait.....

POLL: What's Your Favorite 2005 State Quarter?

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