A new US Half Dollar Coin...

NewParadigm

When the US makes a new half dollar, what should they put of the obverse/reverse?

tahoe98

....when? what's ya hearing?

STONE

What's the point of the half-dollar anymore?

NewParadigm

The new cent...in a couple of years

renomedphys

<< <i>What's the point of the half-dollar anymore? >>


In 1857, the 1 cent coin, also the smallest denomination, was worth about a half dollar in today's currency. That was the year they got rid of the 1/2 cent. A move equivalent to discontinuing the quarter today.

RebelRon

<< <i>When the US makes a new half dollar, what should they put of the obverse/reverse? >>

I know that this is the first serious answer,but Ronald Reagan would be good.

ambro51

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Any New Half Dollar will have Martin Luther King on it.

I guarantee that One Hundred Percent.

If you cannot see this coming....you are BLIND.

BBN

DCarr's debt coin

MsMorrisine

a thought on this....

(similar to the new Cents)

Once minted... how many years before it sees the light of circulation?

They have stockpiles of Half Dollars already, and they are not being used.

Ibnemo

I think they should make it green, it should be biodegradable. As it deteriorates it assumes the shape of a suppository with appropriate directions inscribed. Sorry, just in a bad mood today.

sumnom

An MLK half would be great, actually. Even so, I still believe that historical figures should only be on NCLT.

NitroCruiser

Whatever image will look the best on plastic.

Bayard1908

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Any New Half Dollar will have Martin Luther King on it.

I guarantee that One Hundred Percent.

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Will the coin say "50 Cent" on it?

crazyhounddog

A big fat squaw....Topless... I'm not sure about the reverse?

coinkid855

This obverse....




and this reverse:




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fishcooker

B-52 with cruise missiles on one side, and CVN aircraft carrier on the other. Make it a rotating series with actual good stuff: M1 Abrams, B-52, Attack Sub, B-2, Cobra attack helicopter, Space Shuttle, AV-8 Harrier...

And move the decimal point so it's a $5 coin.

TrustNo1

If they do a new half, I'd love to see Liberty back on.. something like that would be great these days. Reagan should be on currency; replace Andrew Jackson ASAP.

renman95

Obverse - Hammer
Reverse - Sickle

dogwood

The State Quarters were such a hit I think they should do a Commemorative Counties Half Dollar Series. Over 3100 of them nation wide. Could be great for collectors.

Elcontador

First of all, I think they should bring back the Half-Cent. The obverse should be an image of Richard Gere and the reverse should be an image of a gerbil (hey, Canadian coins have images of animals on their coins, we should get with the program).

The obverse of the new half dollar should have the Eunice Shriver image from her Special Olympics Coin. The reverse should have the image of Susan B. Anthony from her Dollar. Smart people will put away a few uncirculated rolls. Believe me, these coins will circulate, because no one will want to look at them, and therefore, get rid of them as quickly as possible.

sumnom

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Any New Half Dollar will have Martin Luther King on it.

I guarantee that One Hundred Percent.

If you cannot see this coming....you are BLIND. >>



Will the coin say "50 Cent" on it? >>



What's the connection between MLK and 50 Cent?

sumnom

Never mind. I Googled it.

ricko

My recommendation would certainly be to stop putting dead guys on the coinage. This is sickening. Let's return to art on our coinage, what we have now is either dead dudes or commercial advertisements (with a few exceptions such as the Sacagawea). Cheers, RickO

dmarks

That's it, we sell the right to advertise on a new coin and solve our debt crisis. The Mcdonalds $1 coin, a perfect cross promotion. Who do i write?

pmac

<< <i>That's it, we sell the right to advertise on a new coin and solve our debt crisis. The Mcdonalds $1 coin, a perfect cross promotion. Who do i write? >>


The seed has been planted.

chucknra

<< <i>Never mind. I Googled it. >>

Lewy

I have two designs that I would think appropriate for a contemporary fiddy cent piece:

OBVERSE-------Nancy Pelosi (with tiara)..........REVERSE------image of a hospital on fire

OBVERSE------Obama (with crown or halo).....REVERSE------image of Nobel Peace Prize

johnny9434

Nancy Pelosi with half wit printed on front and hospitals burning on the reverse

sumnom

<< <i>Nancy Pelosi with half wit printed on front and hospitals burning on the reverse >>



Are you suggesting a half wit just whipped the GOP? The GOP would then be quarter wits?

Artist

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<< <i>What's the point of the half-dollar anymore? >>


In 1857, the 1 cent coin, also the smallest denomination, was worth about a half dollar in today's currency. That was the year they got rid of the 1/2 cent. A move equivalent to discontinuing the quarter today. >>



Shhh!!

Inflation isn't real... inflation isn't real... inflation... isn't... real?

sumnom

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<< <i>What's the point of the half-dollar anymore? >>


In 1857, the 1 cent coin, also the smallest denomination, was worth about a half dollar in today's currency. That was the year they got rid of the 1/2 cent. A move equivalent to discontinuing the quarter today. >>



Shhh!!

Inflation isn't real... inflation isn't real... inflation... isn't... real?

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It's not real for the time being but I am sure it will back again at some point.

jmcu12

NO MORE DEAD PRESIDENTS! Period, end of story.

Lets go back to Liberty!

sumnom

<< <i>NO MORE DEAD PRESIDENTS! Period, end of story.

Lets go back to Liberty! >>



Let's take it one step further: no more historical figures on circulating coinage!

MsMorrisine

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Any New Half Dollar will have Martin Luther King on it.

I guarantee that One Hundred Percent.

If you cannot see this coming....you are BLIND. >>



Will the coin say "50 Cent" on it? >>



What's the connection between MLK and 50 Cent? >>




50 Cent the rapper <> MLK

but

just as an FYI..... "50 Cent" is a natural born business talent. He has made more money in the "Vitamin Water" brand than he has making music. I saw him on CNBC and he is intelligent and articulate on business matters....

Yes, as he admits, some of his first biz experience was in dealing drugs, but he has gone straight and I'd believe it after hearing the guy talk.

He's no "some dude that raps" type person. (watch the cnbc video)



Plus....

It's not like "50 Cent" hasn't appeared on a coin elsewhere....








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<< <i>What's the point of the half-dollar anymore? >>


In 1857, the 1 cent coin, also the smallest denomination, was worth about a half dollar in today's currency. That was the year they got rid of the 1/2 cent. A move equivalent to discontinuing the quarter today. >>



Shhh!!

Inflation isn't real... inflation isn't real... inflation... isn't... real?

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It's not real for the time being but I am sure it will back again at some point. >>




If inflation can be 3%-4% during the most recent commodities bubble (gas soaring... food prices soaring... etc)

Then it might just always linger 3%-4% whether reality says otherwise. The gov't sure loves keeping those rates low.... maybe it's all the debt they have to keep refinancing.