Comedy is especially welcomed this time of the year.
It is in the authorizing legislation. More importantly, let's turn to thinking of some memorable designs as the United States celebrates it 250th anniversary.
Designs seem fairly easy if you stick to traditional Independence era themes.
Liberty Bell
Declaration of Independence
Independence Hall
Battle of Trenton
Lexington
Minute Men
Yorktown
Saratoga
Washington
Jefferson
Franklin
Lafayette
von Steuben
Hamilton
Adams
Jay
Madison
Ok as some previous posters have said
Older designs. I think at least one coin should have the exact design of our first coin.
Get rid of the dead presidents on the coins. Liberty designs are a must.
No PC coins that cater to a minority. (We all are equal and untill the dividing stops we will not heal)
I ran across this artwork while reading a book on Great Britain recently. The "Oracle" a print made in 1774 by an Irishman John Dixon. The three ladies on the left represent Wales, England, and Scotland blissfully considering the bright future of America as their colony. The figure on right represents America herself with an unknown expression looking at that future.
I don't know if it would be appropriate for a coin, but I think it is a very insightful and historical piece of artwork that really captures the American Revolution from a different perspective.
There is also a related print "The Tea Tax Tempest" that changes up the setup somewhat.
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Quite a highfalutin' word, ain't it? About as funny sounding as "sesquicentennial" was.
Agree. Why not "Quarter-Millennium"?
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
Comedy is especially welcomed this time of the year.
It is in the authorizing legislation. More importantly, let's turn to thinking of some memorable designs as the United States celebrates it 250th anniversary.
Happy holidays to all.
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Semiquincentennial
The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin
Coins in Movies
Coins on Television
Merry Christmas to All and to All A Good Night!
More design ideas for 2026
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Awaiting suggestions/questions at CCAC.gov regarding the Semiquincentennial (250th) anniversary.
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Designs seem fairly easy if you stick to traditional Independence era themes.
Liberty Bell
Declaration of Independence
Independence Hall
Battle of Trenton
Lexington
Minute Men
Yorktown
Saratoga
Washington
Jefferson
Franklin
Lafayette
von Steuben
Hamilton
Adams
Jay
Madison
Old Ironsides
Boston Teaparty
Ok as some previous posters have said
Older designs. I think at least one coin should have the exact design of our first coin.
Get rid of the dead presidents on the coins. Liberty designs are a must.
No PC coins that cater to a minority. (We all are equal and untill the dividing stops we will not heal)
Maybe coins with a theme of the bill of rights
One for each branch of government
Just a quick couple of thoughts
Martin
Edited someone got me on a old post
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I ran across this artwork while reading a book on Great Britain recently. The "Oracle" a print made in 1774 by an Irishman John Dixon. The three ladies on the left represent Wales, England, and Scotland blissfully considering the bright future of America as their colony. The figure on right represents America herself with an unknown expression looking at that future.
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/849803
I don't know if it would be appropriate for a coin, but I think it is a very insightful and historical piece of artwork that really captures the American Revolution from a different perspective.
There is also a related print "The Tea Tax Tempest" that changes up the setup somewhat.
The problem is most of the themes in @Manifest_Destiny 's post have been done and recently and/or have baggage (history is complicated).
We need new themes or new twists on older ones...
Sybil Ludington - https://www.historicamerica.org/journal/2021/2/28/csek71aqux7oh1iq1vt9522bjqepsb
ANA 50 year/Life Member (now "Emeritus")
I want the women we had on our coins in the past. Put no one with a name.