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Post a coin in which is the best design and explain why?

fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
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My vote (you guessed it) Winged Liberty Dimes.

The design is built on freedom, strength, and peace.

The Wings signify freedom of thought.

The Fasces with the axe signify Strength.

The Olive Branch signifies Peace.

The design is artful, straight forward, and one of the most beautiful designs of any US coin (and without a doubt the best small silver US coin).

Please share a coin in which you believe to be one of the best designs, and please share your thoughts as to why.

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President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,158 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,997 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think Anthony C. Paquet's obverse design for the 1859 Philadelphia Mint half dime is sweet.
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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,470 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree with Russ, except for the flip side of that coin image
    Overall, I think this is the most beautiful of all US Coins by artistic design.
  • CaptainRonCaptainRon Posts: 1,189 ✭✭
    I too agree with Russ.... Not only for the beauty of the coin in MS condition, But even more so in circ grades, walkers in my opinion hold there beauty more then any other series in circ grades as well.

    Ron
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  • drwstr123drwstr123 Posts: 7,045 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The balance, Liberty marching forward, olive and shield. The Eagle soaring in freedom.
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  • CaptainRonCaptainRon Posts: 1,189 ✭✭
    I showed this thread to Patrica (My girlfriend that got me into coins)

    She just sighed when she saw DRWSTR's SLQ, Which is her number one favorite design, which she enjoys just a touch more then the seated lib half dimes, which she would love to own the one that coinJP posted.
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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,360 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Besides the aesthetic appeal, which speaks for itself, I love the legend on the reverse: "Libre Cresca Fecundo", which I believe translates roughly to "Freedom Increases Productivity".

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    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

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  • quattrocoinsquattrocoins Posts: 1,881
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    Is there really any doubt? image

    I would really like to see the mint come out with a palladium coin in this design next year! image
    FULL Heads RULE!
  • HyperionHyperion Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭


    << <i>
    I would really like to see the mint come out with a palladium coin in this design next year! image >>



    image I think your coin has had a "wardrobe malfunction!!""
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  • quattrocoinsquattrocoins Posts: 1,881


    << <i>image I think your coin has had a "wardrobe malfunction!!"" >>



    We can use MORE "wardrobe malfunctions"!!! image
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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I believe that our coinage should represent symbolism, not sad reproductions of dead people, in poor relief, with spaghetti hair...
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    or something like this....
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    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • westfloridawestflorida Posts: 56
    Fcloud,

    I thought you might like a poster on artist Peter Max's website. Go to the Patriotic poster section and there is one of the Mercury Dime.

    http://petermax.com/

    Thanks, Steve
  • Moose1913Moose1913 Posts: 402 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Fcloud,

    I thought you might like a poster on artist Peter Max's website. Go to the Patriotic poster section and there is one of the Mercury Dime.

    http://petermax.com/

    Thanks, Steve >>

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  • westfloridawestflorida Posts: 56
    Thanks for posting the pic Moose1913,

    Steve
  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think my icon and this reeded edge half are wonderful looking coins

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    Simple, elegant, timeless. I would absolutely to love to use such coins in daily commerce.

    Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry

  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    Cool poster thanks for sharing!

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,426 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Its a three way tie for me and all of the winners appeared in the year 1916.

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    Ken
  • MesquiteMesquite Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭
    This one (obverse design) - because it looks exquisite circulated, uncirculated, in proof or in reverse proof.

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  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    Two of those three are from the same designer!



    << <i>Its a three way tie for me and all of the winners appeared in the year 1916.

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    Ken >>

    President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

  • MercfanMercfan Posts: 701 ✭✭


    << <i>Its a three way tie for me and all of the winners appeared in the year 1916. >>



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    And if they were as affordable (in mint state) as the dimes, I'd be seriously collecting the quarters and halves as well.

    All three are very lovely designs.

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    "Coin collecting problem"? What "coin collecting problem"?
  • RollermanRollerman Posts: 1,894 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1916 was a truly great year, maybe the best ever(?) for coin new designs. The "Mercury" dime, the Standing Liberty Quarter and the Walking Liberty half....and let's not forget the (at the time) 3 year old Buffalo Nickle. I think all of these designs represent what America has always tried to be about and they are very artistic designs.
    A Happy 2007 to all,
    Pete
    "Ain't None of Them play like him (Bix Beiderbecke) Yet."
    Louis Armstrong
  • CaptainRonCaptainRon Posts: 1,189 ✭✭
    The three gold coins minted in 1916 were also pretty cool.
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  • RegistryCoinRegistryCoin Posts: 5,117 ✭✭✭✭
    It's hard to beat the buffalo, but an eagle AND a crocodile has to be at least second best.
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  • raysrays Posts: 2,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There are so many great designs in our history, unfortunately all of the present depictions of deceased Presidents aren't them. Here's my favorite:

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  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    I vote for this coin with the best design, and you can figure out why!!!

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    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • trozautrozau Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭
    Benedetto Pistrucci's St George slaying the dragon:

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    a) Excellent neo-classical art
    b) Good versus evil theme
    c) Design enduring the test of time (first used in 1817 and still used today)
    trozau (troy ounce gold)

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