Recent new life for old designs

Cranium_Basher73

With the Morgan/Peace dollars getting new life from the Mint, following the revival of the Winged Liberty for the palladium eagle, and use of the St. Gaudens, Walking Liberty and Buffalo over the past few decades. What other classic designs you would like to see used again by the Mint? Even if it's a one year issue? I would like to see this James B. Longacre classic used again. Maybe with a W mint mark.

TurtleCat

The Wreath Cent Liberty Cap design is one I'd like to see again on a 100% copper planchet.

mannie gray

While I like the classic designs (a lot) I think it better serves the designs to remain classics.
Let sleeping coins sleep.
The newer renditions lose their charm and appeal in the updated versions.
Just my opinion.

braddick

Like classic movies don't need to be remade- classic coins should be left alone.

The_Dinosaur_Man

I wouldn't mind a modern date series of Large Cents, with the caveat that they are produced exactly the same way as they had been originally.

The_Dinosaur_Man

Or bring back the half dime. From an economic point of view, the half dime shouldn't cost more than 2 to 3 cents to produce, whereas the nickel continues to be produced at a loss.

PerryHall

@The_Dinosaur_Man said:
Or bring back the half dime. From an economic point of view, the half dime shouldn't cost more than 2 to 3 cents to produce, whereas the nickel continues to be produced at a loss.

The half dime was made of 900 fine silver which costs considerably more than the copper nickel ally used in the nickel.

BryceM

Surely, surely somewhere there is an artist capable of producing a new inspiring design.

NewEnglandNotes

Would love to see this design on a coin.

I was eight years old when the SBA first came out, and remember even then thinking what an ugly choice compared to what could have been.

TurtleCat

@The_Dinosaur_Man said:
I wouldn't mind a modern date series of Large Cents, with the caveat that they are produced exactly the same way as they had been originally.

Well, maybe a bit better considering the planchet flaws and such. Although hand carved dies would be pretty awesome. Worth a premium.

The_Dinosaur_Man

@PerryHall said:

@The_Dinosaur_Man said:
Or bring back the half dime. From an economic point of view, the half dime shouldn't cost more than 2 to 3 cents to produce, whereas the nickel continues to be produced at a loss.

The half dime was made of 900 fine silver which costs considerably more the the copper nickel ally used in the nickel.

I am hoping for a clad half dime. A silver version would be great for sets however.

ricko

I would like to see new designs, real art, reflecting American history (significant events, achievements, etc.). I have had enough of the commercialism. uninspiring designs and political promotions over the last decade or two. Cheers, RickO

SaorAlba

@NewEnglandNotes said:
Would love to see this design on a coin.

I was eight years old when the SBA first came out, and remember even then thinking what an ugly choice compared to what could have been.

Ah memories - I remember the SBA came out when I was a kid also, and the day they were released I got some in Framingham and the sold them to the kids in the neighbourhood for $2 each. I also thought it was a butt ugly design, I liked my pocket peace dollar so much better.

johnny9434

@NewEnglandNotes said:
Would love to see this design on a coin.

I was eight years old when the SBA first came out, and remember even then thinking what an ugly choice compared to what could have been.

i remember seeing this in some coin magazine years back

privatecoin

3c silver trime.

pmh1nic

I dispute the idea that new life has been given to the Morgan and Peace dollars. It's more like the walking dead...LOL.