Will the old reverse return to nickels?

BBN

I've noticed people having an angled pic of Monticello in their icon. I was wondering if the mint intends to use the new angle or is this just a novelty pic?

Donovan

It's Schlag's original 1938 reverse design.

BBN

I like it. I wish they'd go with it so they'd retire the current. Actually I wish they come up with a different design, but freakin' politics won't let it happen.

BBN

So I assume the old stale design will be back next year?

Hoot

2004 is likely the last year of Schlag's design foor the obverse, and as you know, the reverse has laready been replaced. In 2005 we will see 2 new designs commemorating the Corps of Discovery (Lewis and Clark). In 2006 the current law mandates that we will have Jefferson on the obverse and Monticello on the reverse, but they need not be the same design as 1938-2003. For the obverse we will likely see the adoption of either an entirely new portrait or the portrait of Jefferson from the 1993 Jefferson dollar (which was, by the way, from a historic piece made in Jefferson's lifetime and also his favorite rendition of his portrait). For the reverse, we could see something similar to Schlag's original design or the oblique view of the 1993 dollar. Schlags designs will (as they should) slip into antiquity.

Hoot.

BBN

Sounds good hoot! I'm trying to piece togther a good Jeffy set with extra money on the side while majoring in Buffalos.

sumnom

Buildings do not make for very inspiring coin designs.

291fifth

<< <i>Buildings do not make for very inspiring coin designs. >>



Maybe that's why government bureaucrats like them so much. Creative thought entails risk.

kranky

We'll have to ask the state of Virginia. Apparently, they own the nickel.

indianabyron

We'll have to ask the state of Virginia. Apparently, they own the nickel.


Please there is no apparent to it Virginia owns the nickle outright. Thats why congress let that state bully the rest of the country into accepting the sucky montecello design back when the nickel reverts back. the only difference will be that it is an updated design of montecello.



Byron

BBN

It has gotten stale and it wasn't that grand anyway. It's pathetic that the rest of congress doesn't have the kahunas to stand up to Virginia, but I'd say it's more like buddies from other states taking care of their fellow party member that has been the loudest protector of the design.

Conder101

<< <i>Buildings do not make for very inspiring coin designs >>


In straight on depictions, which is whate you usually see on coins, I would agree. But in oblique views I think they can work very well. The original Schlag design would not work though. Too oblique and too high a relief. Plus the highest parts would be opposite the high areas of the obverse as well. For high speed coinage production they would never be able to get it to strike up. The PAK tokens can do it because they are coined at slower speed, higher pressure, and on a softer material.