"Presidential $1" silver eagle alternative?

CoinHusker

I know it's too late now, as the wheels of government buerocracy grind out the new "Presidential $1" series to debut in 2006, BUT wouldn't that same series "fit" better on the Silver Eagle? It gives the design a bigger pallet, it could be done in a reverse proof to highlight the portraits, and like other countries silver bullion coinage it gives collectors a new design (or 4 in this case) to look forward to each year. I know I'm spitting into the wind on this, but it just seemed to make better sense than what is being proposed.

Russ

Replace walking liberty with a bunch of dead guys? No thanks.

Russ, NCNE

CoinHusker

<< <i>Replace walking liberty with a bunch of dead guys? No thanks. >>



Not permenantly, just for the series. I don't like dead prez's on coins either but if the govment's got their mind made up to do a new series I thought it might look better on the silver eagle.

baccaruda

No way. No messin' with the SAE - I love the series. Although I wouldn't mind a 1 year variation at the SAE's 25th anniversary...

Russ

The only thing I'd change about the SAE's is the butt ugly eagle on the reverse.

Russ, NCNE

baccaruda

They should have a pic of Ike and Ben in a love embrace on the reverse. Actually a 25th anniversary SAE commem with Standing Liberty would be cool, with the Liberty Bell reverse.

meos1

Since I just corralled the 1995 W PR SAE another low mintage issue would be nice. Particuliarly if they did a reverse proof maybe even including the reverse from the original walker. That might create the "2001 buffalo effect".

But who knows,

Dan

I kill most threads around here.

Russ

<< <i>Particuliarly if they did a reverse proof maybe even including the reverse from the original walker. >>





Russ, NCNE

Conder101

<< <i>Replace walking liberty with a bunch of dead guys? No thanks >>


Who says they have to REPLACE the walking liberty? Why not produce both? Collectors will buy the new series, but they will also buy the popular walking liberty to keep their sets current.

CoinHusker

OK, so who will listen to us with our suggestions other than ourselves? that's the frustrating part.