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KimKim Posts: 104
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If you could take an existing obverse and reverse designs, and combine them to make a new coin...what would you choose? Denominations don't matter. We'll figure out the size later!

I would love to see the Reverse of the Saint, paired with the Obverse of Liberty Seated Extra Drapery design....
K

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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hmm. Good question.

    I'd like the Pan-Pac $50 octagonal reverse, with...

    ...the Pan-Pac $50 octagonal obverse? image

    I really love the reverse of that coin, and the obverse is nice, too. If I had to mule the reverse with another design (even assuming we used the round version), I'm not sure what I'd choose.

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    KimKim Posts: 104
    What does one of those look like lordmarcovan? If it is not too much trouble...
    K

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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Kim- here.

    I only wish I had personal examples to show you. That ain't likely to happen anytime soon!

    The 1915 Panama-Pacific $50 gold commemoratives, struck in both round and octagonal versions:

    image
    image

    The round is actually a bit scarcer than the octagonal (483 struck, as opposed to 645), but I like the design of the octagonal ones better. Even if it weren't a $30K+ gold coin, it would still be my favorite design.

    (thank you for the pics, coinclub.com, whoever you are)

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    KimKim Posts: 104
    Ok....I want one of those!!!!! Now I understand your answer perfectly! Thanks!!!!!!
    K

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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image

    I got to hold one in my hand at one of the Orlando FUN shows.

    Talk about HEAVY!

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    jbstevenjbsteven Posts: 6,178 ✭


    << <i>We'll figure out the size later >>



    imageimage


    Morgan dollar obverse on a Mercury dime size planchet with a barber dime reverse (kinda like those cool patterns boiler78 has!) full Cameo!
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    littlewicherlittlewicher Posts: 1,822 ✭✭
    I would love to see an obverse of a coin with the simplistic elegance of the $4 gold stella (the non-coiled hair one) paired with the reverse of the simplistic design of the Gobrecht dollar. This coin would factor the simplistic ambiance of American coinage with a subtle respect to commerce, more of a collector's piece.


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    MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,073 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll have a 1798/7 $10 (7x6 stars) obverse with a 1795 reverse, thank you!
    Andy Lustig

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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If one throws pattern coins into the equation, the possiblities are really interesting...

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    nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,387 ✭✭✭
    I'd love to see a peace dollar obverse with a draped bust heraldic eagle reverse.
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    ERER Posts: 7,345 ✭
    Obverse: Draped Bust Liberty
    Reverse: Gobrecht Flying Eagle
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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ooh. I like ER's combo. I'd use the Gobrecht eagle off the dollar, not the cent. (The "starry sky" reverse).

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    ERER Posts: 7,345 ✭


    << <i> I'd use the Gobrecht eagle off the dollar, not the cent. (The "starry sky" reverse). >>



    Yep!
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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That would be an awesome combo. image

    imageimage

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    carterhainescarterhaines Posts: 155
    lard marcovan, try combining an onctogonal obverse, with a circular obverse image. Square peg in a round hole
    Retail coin dealers, the only people who can buy a $10 coin for $2, and sell it for $30.
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    KimKim Posts: 104
    Now that is a sweet combo ER...thanks for the image LordM!
    K

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