My take on the pathetically humorous criticisms of the new Jefferson Nickel designs.

keets

Well, I just flipped through the most recent CW and can't help but laugh at all those who seem to be going out of their way to find things to criticize about the design. I'm struck with the impression of a young, spoiled child who just can't seem to be satisfied. There will always, always, always be something that just isn't right. The latest rant is in the Editorial:

Geographers have already taken issue with Lewis and Clark pointing right (east) rather than left (west) on the 2004 Commemorative Silver Dollar. They'll have the same complaint for the 2005 5-cent coin, with the Pacific Ocean shown on the right (east).

Surely this is madness!!!!!!!!!!!! A geographer should realize that if Lewis and Clark are standing at the Pacific Ocean and facing SOUTH, that to their right will be west. At least every time i face to the south, west is to my right, always has been!! Of course there is always that hard and fast coin orientation rule that right must be east. La, La, La, La..................

Methinks geographers need to stick to map making or some such undertaking. Leave ranting about "Dead Presidents" and depictions of "Liberty" and other coin design peculiarities to someone else.

OK, now I feel better. Oh yeah, did I mention that I really like the new designs???

Al H.

ColonialCoinUnion

I agree with you. These people should go to back to complaining about third party grading, high dealer mark-ups and poor customer service from the mint employees - which are apparently the main reasons most people subscribe to CW.

Gonfunko

I like the designs too. What's to say they're not on a peninsula, with the ocean to whatever side? In fact, I really don't care. On the dollar, maybe whoever's pointing is pointing at an approaching bear...it doesn't matter. At least we don't have to hear the english teachers whine since they spelled ocean right!

AuldFartte

I like the new designs.

keets

hey Mike

you should read the "Journals" if you enjoy spelling!!!!!! Bernard De Voto left it as written by the Party.

al h.

ER

I don 't like the new design. JMO. In fact, I don 't like old design, either.

ksteelheader

Keets, I agree with you 150%....Ken

cladking

I like the designs too.

There have been a lot of weak designs in the last thirty years but the good ones have
been panned right along with them. In everyones' defense though, almost all new coin
designs have almost always been panned. It sometimes takes many decades before they
are appreciated.

mgoodm3

I like 'em. Better than the same old stinky Monticello.

anoldgoat

So I should always atand south of my subject when taking a picture?

I'm with you Keets. I also like the designs.

Mike

byergo

The nicks are OK but not exceptional. The state quarter series was a complete joke.

ldhair

I agree too Keets.

I can't even think of a coin people didn't complain about.

coinguy89

I didn't read what you said, but I think the new nickels are cool.

granddad

The English teachers are happy, but not the historians. Well, can't please everyone.

Louis

grip

<< <i>The nicks are OK but not exceptional. The state quarter series was a complete joke. >>



I agree with the above statement.
Al

sumnom

1. The 2005 nickels are a vast improvement.
2. The state quarter program is a disaster.
3. The sac is the most beautiful coin to come out of the US mint since the WL half.

Myqqy

The standard jefferson nickel design rivals the lincoln cent for complete soul-numbing boringness.... so the new designs for next year definately are a step in a better direction.....

aem4162

pssssh on the whiners!

i love the new nickel designs!