I agree with the prevailing sentiment that the early half of the 20th century produced some VERY beautiful coin designs, it was an era of beautiful arts and crafts in many areas... but in hand the countrys early coins are the most beautiful to me....the beauty is in the rawness and flaws and hand made quality that defined those early days.
1. Flowing hair dollar 2.1817/3 Bust half dollar 3. Draped bust gold 4. Wreath cent 5. 1805/4 Draped bust half dollar
1)$20 St.Gaudens, 2)Merc.Dime, 3)Walking half, 4)Standing Lib qtr, 5) Bar Coppers( although simplistic in their design compared to my top 4 selections and their intricate detail, I like their simplicity and representation of the 13 orig. colonies )
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To be sure, there have been some beautiful U. S. coin designs nominated here for the "Most Beautiful", and I can understand their popularity with collectors. But I am absolutely stunned that there has been virtually no mention of the beautiful Draped Bust and Flowing Hair designs that graced our early Federal coinage. Only jayPem and perhaps just one other even mentioned these beautiful designs. Are modern collectors simply unfamiliar with these designs, or have they really fallen out of favor with today's collectors?
Of course, I think the 1792 half disme is beautiful, so perhaps it's just me.
They that can give up essential Liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither Liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin
1. Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle - all silver denominations 2. Draped Bust to Right, Heraldic Eagle gold 3. Liberty Cap cent 4. $5 Indian 5. Walking Liberty half dollars
Robert Scot: Engraving Liberty - biography of US Mint's first chief engraver
<< <i>Standing Liberty Quarter Trade Dollar - William Barber Design Pan Pac Half Dollar- Charles Barber Design Coiled Hair Stella Ex. High Relief St. Gaudens >>
Whaaaaaa? No Barber coinage????? >>
2 of 5 are Barbers !!
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<< <i>Standing Liberty Quarter Trade Dollar - William Barber Design Pan Pac Half Dollar- Charles Barber Design Coiled Hair Stella Ex. High Relief St. Gaudens >>
Whaaaaaa? No Barber coinage????? >>
2 of 5 are Barbers !! >>
Oops, you're right! Guess I was thinking more of the liberty head coinage that you collect so avidly.
1907 High Relief $20 Gold Oregon Trail Half Dollar Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle Coinage, high grade half dimes are my favorite 1915-S Panama - Pacific $2.50 - certainly interesting for its symbolism, even if you don't find it the most beautiful 1999 Dolly Madison Commemorative silver dollar - Designed by Tiffany - Let's give a modern coin credit when it deserves it.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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Statue of Liberty American Platinum Eagle
but in hand the countrys early coins are the most beautiful to me....the beauty is in the rawness and flaws and hand made quality that defined those early days.
1. Flowing hair dollar
2.1817/3 Bust half dollar
3. Draped bust gold
4. Wreath cent
5. 1805/4 Draped bust half dollar
Lincoln Commemorative
$10 Indian
Walker
Morgan
2. 1807-1808 Capped Bust Halves
3. No Stars Half Dime
4. Seated Half Dollar
5. Walking Liberty Half Dollar (MS65 and up)
This list is not necessarily what I collect, but either way I find these beautiful, especially in high grades.
Jesse
Member - EAC, JRCS, C4, FUN
4. Roosevelt Dime.
3. Jefferson Nickel.
2. Eunice Shriver Commem.
and the number 1......
1. Susan B. Anthony Dollar!
My icon IS my coin. It is a gem 1949 FBL Franklin.
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Saint Gaudens
Standing Liberty Quarter
Trade Dollar
$10 India >>
In honor of Mike (mkman123) being brave enough to mention the Trade Dollar
it's getting tougher to name 4 & 5. We have so many beautiful designs.
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it's getting tougher to name 4 & 5. We have so many beautiful designs. >>
That is one pretty dime!
My icon IS my coin. It is a gem 1949 FBL Franklin.
Oh me , oh my… Liberty walking on gold, or Liberty walking on silver
Standing Liberty Quarter
Trade Dollar
Pan Pac Half Dollar
Coiled Hair Stella
Ex. High Relief St. Gaudens
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
<< <i>Standing Liberty Quarter
Trade Dollar
Pan Pac Half Dollar
Coiled Hair Stella
Ex. High Relief St. Gaudens >>
Whaaaaaa? No Barber coinage?????
Of course, I think the 1792 half disme is beautiful, so perhaps it's just me.
2. Draped Bust to Right, Heraldic Eagle gold
3. Liberty Cap cent
4. $5 Indian
5. Walking Liberty half dollars
100% Positive BST transactions
$20 Liberty
SLQ
Connecticut Half dollar
Oregon trail half dollar
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<< <i>Standing Liberty Quarter
Trade Dollar - William Barber Design
Pan Pac Half Dollar- Charles Barber Design
Coiled Hair Stella
Ex. High Relief St. Gaudens >>
Whaaaaaa? No Barber coinage?????
2 of 5 are Barbers !!
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
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<< <i>Standing Liberty Quarter
Trade Dollar - William Barber Design
Pan Pac Half Dollar- Charles Barber Design
Coiled Hair Stella
Ex. High Relief St. Gaudens >>
Whaaaaaa? No Barber coinage?????
2 of 5 are Barbers !! >>
Oops, you're right! Guess I was thinking more of the liberty head coinage that you collect so avidly.
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--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Indian Head $5 Gold Half Eagle (from CoinFacts)
Draped Bust Large Cent
Changing Reverse Platinum Eagle Series
1995W Civil War $5 Gold Commem
(although the 1988W Nike Olympic $5 Gold Commem merits some consideration as well).
I knew it would happen.
Oregon Trail Half Dollar
Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle Coinage, high grade half dimes are my favorite
1915-S Panama - Pacific $2.50 - certainly interesting for its symbolism, even if you don't find it the most beautiful
1999 Dolly Madison Commemorative silver dollar - Designed by Tiffany - Let's give a modern coin credit when it deserves it.
Morgan Dollar
Walking Liberty Half dollar
Mercury Dime
$10 Indian
$20 St. Gaudens
Walking Liberty Half
Peace Dollar
Buffalo Nickel
Standing Liberty Quarter
Eric