If you could have a discussion about coins with any US President(alive or deceased).....
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....who would it be, why and what would you want to say? Please please please do not....I repeat, DO NOT turn this into something political and stupid!! There is plenty of that on many other websites currently if you wish to go down that path! Thanks. I'll start. I I think it would be FDR. I have read that he collected stamps and although I do not do that on a large scale, I do find some of the artwork and designs to be very nice! I think that he would probably be knowledgeable in a general sense about coins since it appears as though he had that "Collector" gene that I have heard others talk about!
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Presidents are boring narcissists. I really don't want to talk to any of them.
Maybe Teddy Roosevelt so I could ask him why he came to take such an interest in coin design.
Or George Washington to ask if Martha really donated the family silver for production of the half dismes.
I cannot think of any president I would want to talk coins with, I would enjoy sitting down with President Lincoln as I find him to be a very important and interesting historical figure.
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Washington, I suppose, but there are hundreds of significant people I'd rather talk to than presidents.
Given the subject matter the discussion is restricted to, and the pool of candidates to choose from, I would go with Theodore Roosevelt.
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Howard Taft, over a sit down dinner.
Abe Lincoln. So I could tell him to stay away from Fords Theater.
John Quincy Adam's. I think Stacks actually auctioned his collection back in the 1970's.
Kennedy. For advice on ending the federal reserve returning to sound money and hopefully not getting killed.
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Teddy, because he understood that aesthetics count.
It would have to be a group dinner with Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt..... Just too difficult to pick one - for me. What an experience that would be.... Not sure if coins would come up, and surely, the night would not be long enough..... Cheers, RickO
George Washington. I'd ask him if he really threw a silver dollar across the Potomac River. If he said yes, I'd ask him if he remembered where.
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I'd ask Kennedy how Franklin ever got on the half dollar, first.
Huh? Wouldn't that be Truman
No. There were other motives I'd rather not discuss with you , or the public.
Washington first. The National Archives in Philadelphia has the actual ledger where he signed off on the creation of the US Mint, so I would ask if he got everything he was hoping for in the act. Also want to discuss his preference that no president’s image be put on coinage as England did with their kings.
Grant second, and would he prefer star or no star.
JQA first with TR a close second.
Numismatics would only be a small part of the conversation as they both had so much life history to discuss.
A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
Regarding Washington, are you referring to the second striking on the half Dismes that occurred on October 9th at the mint? If I recall correctly, the source of the silver for those issues is unknown. If you are referring to the July issues (the first minted) - then the George Washington silver myth has been debunked recently.
Teddy would be a good choice as would Washington. I think I might go with Jefferson, however.
Regarding coins, and some other interests we might share, Teddy Roosevelt and John Quincy Adams, both which seem to have traction here. I doubt quite seriously we would speak much of coins, but still.
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and James Madison would make for a hell of a dinner party, but again, not much (or anything) about coins would be on my mind.
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I would choose Ike. My recollection is that he had a coin collection of sorts. It would be interesting to discuss with a politician who actually collected.
I believe, as unlikely a candidate, I would select Richard M. Nixon. In 1971 he devalued the dollar(I directly felt it's impact while overseas and my rent and prices doubled on a Sunday night) and removed us from the gold standard. While not a numismatist, he could explain about stopping the inflation and the gold sell down, which I feel impacted our hobby.
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Was he related to William Howard Taft?
In any case, make sure he picks up the tab as he could pack away the food.
Likely Teddy Roosevelt, as I would enjoy hearing his comments on the, then new, renaissance coin designs (WLH, SLQ, etc.)
As a side bar, I would love to have met and spoken with Adolph A Weinman and possibly Herman MacNeil.
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It would be Howard Taft. Until 1909, no living person, much less a U.S. President, appeared on circulating coin. The cent of that year should have been a one year only commemorative type since George Washington famously stated he (and future Presidents) portray a monarchy through coinage design. All of the modern coin designs began as a commemoration to their respective bust obverse. We need to get back to emblematic designs. Why else do we employ such great artists?
Andrew Jackson, to see if I could get on the waiting list for a set of coins like the King of Siam had.
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I would greatly enjoy conversing with Thomas Jefferson
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Thomas Jefferson, hands down. He was there in 1792 when the Mint was formed. He clashed with Alexander Hamilton. His first Vice President was Aaron Burr [who shot and killed Hamilton]. He was the ultimate "thinker's thinker", and he was there with Washington, Frankllin, Adams and the rest of our founding fathers. Rhetorical of course, but I think it would be fascinating.
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Huh? Wouldn't that be Truman> @TwoSides2aCoin said:
I'm still confused. Truman was President when the Franklin half came into existence. JFK was a freshman representative from Massachusetts. I see no evidence that Kennedy had anything to do with the Franklin half.
Definitely Teddy Roosevelt.
Mr. Biden, please stop making cents and nickels, as well as all the pseudo numismatic crap we have been producing since 1982. Bring back the half dollar. Forbid dead presidents from all current and future designs and replace them with artistic designs we can all enjoy.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Discussion 1: Discussion about his personal coin collection donation to the Smithsonian Institution in 1959. What are the top 10 favorite items in his collection?
Discussion 2: Discussion about the genesis of his personal medals that were struck by the US Mint. About his experience in awarding his personal medals. Why unissued personal medals were destroyed prior to the end of his 2nd term as POTUS. Why his Paris Summit gold medals was ordered after the May 1, 1960 U-2 shootdown event in USSR airspace.
John F. Kennedy
Discussion 3: Discussion about the genesis of his personal medal that were struck by the US Mint.
Other discussion with Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard M. Nixon as it relates to their legacy with POTUS Numismatic Artifacts.
LBJ because I would ask him what he did with the 1964 Peace dollar he was allegedly given.
Okay let me rephrase.
First, I would ask Kennedy how Ben Franklin made it on the half. ( since we're only commemorating two presidents and a couple native Americans before commemorating any and every group or person , since,
Secondly, I'd ask him if he thought his desire to return to the gold standard is what got him there. I don't think Truman could answer.
Thirdly, I like when you're confused.... of all members.
First thing I'd tell Lincoln, don't EVER go to Ford's Theater...or maybe any theater/play just to be safe...and I'd tell Kennedy NEVER to ride in a car with the top down!!!
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JFK, my generation and I'd ask him about Marilyn Monroe...
I'd prefer Trump in his second term, I'll get back later
Jefferson is my answer. I find him very intriguing.
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Let's NOT get political on our spoken thought shall we?
Just because I give an honest answer and its not the one you like doesn't make it political. Assuming you were talking to me
Then, on the flip side, it would be Woodrow Wilson. A simple "what were you thinking , dude ? ". Federal reserve act ? Then Roosevelt. What's this executive order 6102 ? And how come these rules over us exist, by private corporations ? Sure. Take article 1 section 10 and shred the paper it's written on. And where are we now ? How many pages of bs do we need to peel back the junk covering the basics of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness ? Can't say there ain't enough space in this world. Why we fighting for it ? Then, there's that other private entity called the IRS. Wow. Under lock and key in the good old USA. https://www.yahoo.com/news/york-officials-fear-supreme-court-185542875.html
The Wild West heads east. Which president would you talk to ? A college boy ? A veteran ? A general or a businessman ? Who's army are you commanding ? I'd ask every single one.
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George Washington. I would ask him why the chain cent design was replaced so quickly with the wreath cent. Also to inform him that the original flowing hair depictions of Liberty in the 1793-95 coinage era have never been equaled.