USMINT NEW NICKELS w/pics (prelim look at just delv 2004)

pontiacinf

well my order came from the mint, and looks like they wrapped all rolls
tails/tails...rolls all appear to have a nic or 2, but ive yet to unwrap any
but getting ready to do so. I did open a bag and those suckers are bright
and pretty, better quality it appears than the rolls...the reverse design
feature (the little eagle) appears to be the problem area for this design..

anyone else look yet?

JrGMan2004

Can we get pictures? I've seen the drawings of the design, but I'd like to see an actual coin...

XpipedreamR

Unwrap 'em and get us a picture!

Good God, man, what are you waiting for????

pontiacinf

oh all right...give me 5 mins

GTOster

is 5 min up YET!!!!

LanLord

5 mins? You think we're not busy here?

jbsteven

I don't even like moderns but please HURRY UP!

pontiacinf

here ya go:



told ya roll ones didnt look great.

poptopsRus

Ouch that baby looks a little chewed up.

jbsteven

looks like you got the bottom of the bag. curious to see them in person.

pontiacinf

Jared the rolls are horrible...I will post pics of bags ones when I pick a few nice ones out.

poptopsRus

I've had better luck in bags myself. I'm planning on ordering after I get back from Vegas this weekend.

jbsteven

pontiac

my pm's don't work at my office. I will pass but thanks.

mrearlygold

Hmmmm, are the grading services going to have a "full knuckle" designation?


Rgrds
TP

rlawsha

I suppose we will all want to get the 2004 FF nickels, you know the full fingernails variety.

kieferscoins

Or FP for Full Pipe.

Cameron Kiefer

mrearlygold

<< <i>I suppose we will all want to get the 2004 FF nickels, you know the full fingernails variety. >>



I was trying to be as accurate as possible while being "kind", ok, "FK" designation? Or for an extra 10 bucks.....?

Rgrds
TP

Barry

<< <i>Or FP for Full Pipe. >>


That's not a golf club?

jhuberdude

Man, I was hoping for something a little better looking! Looks as if there is hardly and depth to them. Why can't they make some coins with some releif like they used to? It is nice to see some new coin designs, but they could have done better!
Just my 2¢

John

XpipedreamR

Hmmm...I'm not sure that I hate them yet.

cosmicdebris

Design, relief and everything looks like crap.

66Tbird

My girlfriend just said with a gasp "Oh no, it looks communist".

Now that is going to go though my pea brain every time I see one, because it kind of does look like it for some reason. Someone please convince me otherwise.

JrGMan2004

Flat, lifeless, no beauty whatsoever... for some reason, it looks like it came straight off of a commem...

edsondl

Put them in 2x2's and toss them on Ebay quick!!!

The early bird gets the big bucks.

I hope that you have at least a few nice looking ones in there somewhere for yourself.


-Dan

pontiacinf

yes guys....I do however suggest for anyone hunting gems...

STICK TO THE BAGS!

kranky

Bill, thanks for the sneak peek at the new nickel! I guess the future is clear - we'll never again see any reasonable amount of relief in US coin designs. It looks so flat, it reminded me of old aluminum "tokens" that were supposed to look like coins. It just doesn't look "coin-like".

snapmohr

I agree not real impressive all that hype for that....YUCK! Geeez they can send a rover to mars but can't make a really nice coin?!?!?!
Maybe the FF...four finger variety for the ones missing the pinky finger (giving it the four finger discount) LOL

ANd that is a pipe?
snapmohr

Shamika

Well, I guess I'll have to be the minority, but I like the design.

I will agree, however, that the relief stinks. I know it's more wear and tear on the dies to do so, but could the mint throw us a bone once in awhile?

pontiacinf

id kill to see any president fire up an artist the likes of Gaudens to create a High Relief
bad boy but id doubt we would see it happen.

mrearlygold

<< <i>My girlfriend just said with a gasp "Oh no, it looks communist".



Interesting she would say that. My wife grew up in a communist country ( Vietnam) and she said the same thing.....

Rgrds
TP

clackamas

I can't wait for mine and to spend one and see the reaction.

Wolf359

Not impressive at all; that's my first impression.

JRocco

That looks a heck of a lot worse than I thought it would. What a dreary reverse. There had to be at least 1 person who could have held out for a better reverse prior to issue. An example of trying to save a buck by having such a low relief coin so as to be able to get really high numbers before die failure. What a shame.

Conder101

I am truly underwhelmed. You know if lose just a little bit more relief they will be able to combine the Mint and the BEP and just print the designs on the coins.

jhuberdude

Conder101- "I am truly underwhelmed. You know if lose just a little bit more relief they will be able to combine the Mint and the BEP and just print the designs on the coins. "

I feel the same way. Looking through my coins in a whitman folder, I notice how much better (relief wise)the coins were in 80's and before.

You can almost feel the images on old coins, today they are just plain flat and lifeless. What a dissapointment. I say we contact the mint or our congressmen to see what we can do.
John

mrearlygold

What a dissapointment. I say we contact the mint or our congressmen to see what we can do.
John >>



Hahahaha that's like thinking that either of the status quo parties are for limited government, lower taxes and thinking that voting would make a difference!

If voting could make a difference, it would be illegal.

TP

jeffnpcb

Is it possible that they will improve later in the year. Like the 2003 Lincoln cent with the early strikes losing the tail on the 3. They could get better and I don't believe a bag would be any improvement form the rolls.

windwhispersintrees

Ok, is the relief better now? The scanned image made the coin look very flat, so I tinkered with the contrast etc.

I was going to ask why the peace pipe is upside down, until I viewed the design upside down. Then I realized the pipe would've looked like a hockey stick if they showed it rightside up. Perhaps they can add a few more pipes and axes to make a tic-tac-toe board?

Too dammnn many words in the design. Perhaps they ought place some of the mottos around the coin's edge using the collar die. The left hand looks like a cardboard cutout.

Overall I like it....because it's worth 5 cents and can be spent just like a regular nickel.

nankraut

I have only three words for the reverse of the new nickel: boring; boring; boring

CoinAddict

Personally, I like the reverse. I bet it will look much better struck as a proof.

baccaruda

What a dissapointment. I say we contact the mint or our congressmen to see what we can do.

I suggest developing your patience - it is a virtue you know. Only 66 more years to go until the next loser design.

baccaruda

If voting could make a difference, it would be illegal.

Outstanding quote.

goose3

somehow, someway, this Must be George Bush's fault.

jhuberdude

So I guess we should just do nothing. Lets complain about the designs, and do nothing more. Geeze, I thought some of you actualy cared.
Guess not.

Dollars

Ok so I'm sick and I like the new design. I want to see it in person before I condem it.

Also and I will say it again, It can't be a full pipe because it is upside down.............

MatthewBabcock

It can't be a full pipe because it is upside down

Neptune

well thanks for the pic - I don't think the design is ''all that'', but at least it's something different to look at.

baccaruda

Unfortunately, the U.S. mint is in the business of producing circulating coinage at the lowest cost to the taxpayer - not producing beautifully designed high-relief specimens for coin collectors. In the past it seems these two interests coincidentally crossed paths, but I think those days are behind us.

jakebrake77

As well, I want to see the proof.

pontiacinf

LOL...I knew that Dave in laurel was cool

Sphinx357

*sigh* lame
It looks confederate or something.