possible change on 2010 lincoln OBVERSE?

tahoe98

........read in NN that the CCAC was formally asked to discuss redesign of the lincoln cent obverse at its next public meeting! WOW go figure! and stay tuned.

Robb

As of now they are going with the flag design, right?

291fifth

The current obverse is so far removed from the original, and not in a positive way, that a design change would be good. Unfortunately, the CCAC wouldn't know a good design if it hit them in the face.

BECOKA

Change to what? Something other than the poor depiction of Lincoln they currently use?

Walmann

Understandable the classic portrait of Lincoln would clash with the cheap commercial looking flag of the reverse.

Robb

<< <i>As of now they are going with the flag design, right? >>



D'oh! OBVERSE!

JedPlanchet

edited to remove off topic comment.

How about making both the obverse and reverse invisible?

JedPlanchet

Another option:

tahoe98

<< <i>As of now they are going with the flag design, right? >>




...........flag for the 'reverse' but the obverse (the other side) is yet to be determined.

rgCoinGuy

You haven't heard?

tahoe98

<< <i>You haven't heard?

>>





..........he's the reason the lincoln cent will continue to be minted........................GUARANTEED!!

stinkinlincoln

Since 82, theyre all crap.

BBN

I assume we'll see a front facing portrait that seems to be all the rage now.

DieClash

I too prefer the "invisible" Obverse/Reverse design myself!

Dropdaflag

Something like this? I know its not the right date.

tahoe98

.........still waiting for 'runners up' pics.

lope208

You know, yesterday I was driving home and found myself behind a van
for a security company. They had a spectacular logo of an eagle draped
in an American Flag. For a SECURITY COMPANY. I tried to snap a picture
but they turned too quick on me.

The point is, I immediately started shaking my head asking "Why can't the
Mint consult someone with artistic talent and come up with a decent design?"
I kept picturing the new flag reverse. Uggh.

tahoe98

<< <i>You know, yesterday I was driving home and found myself behind a van
for a security company. They had a spectacular logo of an eagle draped
in an American Flag. For a SECURITY COMPANY. I tried to snap a picture
but they turned too quick on me.

The point is, I immediately started shaking my head asking "Why can't the
Mint consult someone with artistic talent and come up with a decent design?"
I kept picturing the new flag reverse. Uggh. >>




..............the problem is the mint still has to deal with congress in the end................................and we ALL KNOW their incompetence.

Overdate

>>As of now they are going with the flag design, right?<<

For the reverse, the flag design is not a done deal yet. The CCAC (Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee) earlier recommended a shield design. The flag design was proposed by the Commission of Fine Arts. Both proposed designs have been submitted to the Treasury Secretary. In my opinion, just about *anything* would be better than the flag design.

renman95

Most likely a 3/4 Presidential dollar type view. I like the UHR version above. The quote is interesting, especially the last sentence.

R95

BBN

<< <i> I immediately started shaking my head asking "Why can't the
Mint consult someone with artistic talent and come up with a decent design?"
I kept picturing the new flag reverse. >>



Because it's cheaper to pull a design from Microsoft Clipart than to pay a real engraver for a real design and the lemmings of the world will still buy wahetever the mint force feeds them.

edix2001

tahoe98

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Dropdaflag

I hate to point this out. I thought only dead presidents were on business strike coinage.

halfhunter

Figured they'd screw up the cent just as they did the nickel obv.
I'd just like to see them bring the original 1909 Lincoln obverse.

Regards, John

messydesk

<< <i>You know, yesterday I was driving home and found myself behind a van
for a security company. They had a spectacular logo of an eagle draped
in an American Flag. For a SECURITY COMPANY. I tried to snap a picture
but they turned too quick on me.

The point is, I immediately started shaking my head asking "Why can't the
Mint consult someone with artistic talent and come up with a decent design?"
I kept picturing the new flag reverse. Uggh. >>



US Code Title 36 Chapter 10 §176 (d): The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery...

So if the mint did adopt this, their design would be depicting a violation of the US Flag code. Of course, it gets better:

US Code Title 36 Chapter 10 §176 (i): The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard...

Given the way the cent is currently used, and the fact that cents no longer suitable for circulation probably end up in parking lots or landfills more often than being sent back to their source for an appropriately dignified destruction, putting the flag on it seems to be in violation of the Flag Code.

DIMEMAN

All of the "redesigns" of the modern coins look like crap! Looks like they were done by 3rd graders on Meth!

DBSTrader2

dropdaflag:

Sorry, but that portrait of Lincoln just keeps reminding me of Buddy Ebsen for some reason.....................

Swampboy

<< <i>Figured they'd screw up the cent just as they did the nickel obv.
I'd just like to see them bring the original 1909 Lincoln obverse.

Regards, John >>




Here, here.

mikeyg

call me stubborn but I would have enjoyed seeing the wheat ear design again even if its just one year

Dropdaflag

<< <i>dropdaflag:

Sorry, but that portrait of Lincoln just keeps reminding me of Buddy Ebsen for some reason..................... >>



Well dawgies! I do think that is right funny.