So, anyone seen the new 2015 Kennedy Presidential Dollar?

Goldbully · January 8, 2015 3:46AM

If the coin did not say Kennedy on it, I would never know that this was JFK on the obverse.

The wrinkles under the right eye are much more prominent on the Unc.....based on the sketch of course.

jmski52 · January 8, 2015 4:18AM

Slightly more stylized than necessary, and not really a pose that I'd have chosen, but not too far off, IMO.

LindeDad · January 8, 2015 4:45AM

Wonder if they will ever get to the bank?

WillieBoyd2 · January 8, 2015 4:55AM

It is not a very good design.

OPA · January 8, 2015 5:37AM

I like it and instantly would have recognized him. That was my first presidential election that I voted in. I'm glad the Mint got away from the 50 cent portrait with a new one.

jmski52 · January 8, 2015 5:42AM

That was my first presidential election that I voted in.

I remember the debates. And I also remember the Mad Magazine cover for that election.

Overdate · January 8, 2015 5:46AM

<< That was my first presidential election that I voted in.

I remember the debates. And I also remember the Mad Magazine cover for that election.

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As I recall, two covers, Kennedy on the actual cover and Nixon on the back cover (upside down) so that either side could be displayed on newsstands immediately after the election.

ricko · January 8, 2015 6:17AM

Another prezzie I will not be adding....series just does not interest me...Cheers, RickO

MedalCollector · January 8, 2015 6:39AM

The Lyndon B. Johnson dollar is far worse in my opinion.

epcjimi1 · January 8, 2015 6:39AM

The right eye isn't aligned with the left eye in view of JFKs' portrait for this coin, I'm guessing JFKs' lazy right eye is part of this portrait.

Which is too bad. MHO.

JFKs' lazy eye -

Mellamobradley46 · January 8, 2015 6:47AM

Looks more like the coin guy on HSN.

CaptHenway · January 8, 2015 6:57AM

Well, they've shot him again!!!

Type2 · January 8, 2015 7:22AM

We are way off mark on the prez $ What the H are they thinking. All junk junk junk... No class in any of them.

19Lyds · January 8, 2015 7:28AM

I have to look really hard to see John Kennedy in that image and it just should be that difficult.

Needless to say, I don't really care for it as the eye's just aren't correct. They look mongoloid. Neither is the hair. Kennedy's hair was more upright. More bushier. That hair just isn't right. The chin is too long. Kennedy had a shorter chin.

All in all, this looks more like an image of a Kennedy "Look a like" than it does of John Kennedy.

TopographicOceans · January 8, 2015 7:37AM

He looks sad

StrikeOutXXX · January 8, 2015 7:42AM

I was just reading about the Kennedy Presidential Dollars in The Kennedy World in Medallic Art by William R. Rice.

Seems of the 5 submitted images, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) found one too youthful and looking too much like Robert F. Kennedy, another made him look too fat, and they were not all that fond of the image that was ultimately chosen, but... after being reminded that the image was patterned after the official Kennedy portrait by Aaron Shikler in the White House, selected this one.

When the designs next went to the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA), "they would not endorse the chosen design saying it placed excessive emphasis on the top of his head and would not translate into a successful sculptural design."

They chose the design which the CCAC said made Kennedy look too fat.

Both recommendations were sent to the US Treasury secretary, Jacob J. Lew, who took both into consideration, and ultimately what you see in this thread was chosen.

The 5 dollar candidates can be found here:

http://mintnewsblog.com/2014/03/2015-2016-presidential-dollar-design-candidates-ronald-reagan-not-present/

Goldbully · January 8, 2015 7:50AM

<< The Lyndon B. Johnson dollar is far worse in my opinion. >>

BackroadJunkie · January 8, 2015 7:58AM

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<< The Lyndon B. Johnson dollar is far worse in my opinion. >>

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I vote Bob Uecker.

Any others?

(BTW, someone else pointed out Kennedy's looking down at just the right angle to study Marilyn's boobs.

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Type2 · January 8, 2015 8:07AM

OMG we are in for some good ones after Kenndy, This does not look good we need a new Mint Director if they mint them So Called Dollars.

TopographicOceans · January 8, 2015 8:10AM

Too bad Jackie O isn't around - she'd make the Mint change the portrait and we'd have a new variety.

hchcoin · January 8, 2015 8:11AM

I don't know what it is about the newer modern coins but they just look too computerized animation to me. Even Lincoln on the cents just doesn't look the same. It seems like the computer takes away the ability of the artist to truly come through in their work. I wish they would go back to what ever they used to do.

If I become President, I would appoint Dan Carr to take over and revamp the whole design process at the mint

His stuff looks way better IMO.

JazzmanJAB · January 8, 2015 8:41AM

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<< The Lyndon B. Johnson dollar is far worse in my opinion. >>

I vote Bob Uecker.

Any others?

I think The Lyndon B. Johnson dollar looks a lot like Bill O'Reilly.

19Lyds · January 8, 2015 8:47AM

<< I was just reading about the Kennedy Presidential Dollars in The Kennedy World in Medallic Art by William R. Rice.

Seems of the 5 submitted images, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) found one too youthful and looking too much like Robert F. Kennedy, another made him look too fat, and they were not all that fond of the image that was ultimately chosen, but... after being reminded that the image was patterned after the official Kennedy portrait by Aaron Shikler in the White House, selected this one.

When the designs next went to the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA), "they would not endorse the chosen design saying it placed excessive emphasis on the top of his head and would not translate into a successful sculptural design."

They chose the design which the CCAC said made Kennedy look too fat.

Both recommendations were sent to the US Treasury secretary, Jacob J. Lew, who took both into consideration, and ultimately what you see in this thread was chosen.

The 5 dollar candidates can be found here:

http://mintnewsblog.com/2014/03/2015-2016-presidential-dollar-design-candidates-ronald-reagan-not-present/ >>

Of the 5, JFK-04 would have been my choice although the part is on the wrong side.

JFK-01 looks more like John Wayne than John Kennedy. JFK-03 looks like Ronald Reagan and JFK-05 looks like he'd just shaved off a moustache.

None of them, IMO, were worthy and actually should have been an embarrassment to whomever submitted them.

19Lyds · January 8, 2015 8:49AM

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<< The Lyndon B. Johnson dollar is far worse in my opinion. >>

I vote Bob Uecker.

Any others?

I think The Lyndon B. Johnson dollar looks a lot like Bill O'Reilly. >>

You're right.

You see, during his presidency, Johnson just didn't have that much hair. Why the US Mint sculptors continue to effup the hair makes you wonder exactly what training they've had?

Overdate · January 8, 2015 12:29PM

<< The Lyndon B. Johnson dollar is far worse in my opinion. >>

At least they didn't pick LBJ-02. Reminds me of Spiro Agnew.

MsMorrisine · January 8, 2015 12:37PM

I like Ike

Can't figure out the JFK pose

Icollecteverything · January 8, 2015 1:07PM

The JFK looks to me like average modern carp but that LBJ is scary funny, oh man is that bad.

dcarr · January 8, 2015 1:39PM

Every time there is a thread about President Dollar designs, I like to post this old link from way back in 2007:

US Mint Dollar Coins Pay Tribute to Gilligan’s Island

CaptHenway · January 8, 2015 11:36PM

<< Every time there is a thread about President Dollar designs, I like to post this old link from way back in 2007:

US Mint Dollar Coins Pay Tribute to Gilligan’s Island >>

Wasn't Lovey on the Martha Washington patterns as well???

Edited to add: just noticed this was my 20,000th post! Not exactly one for the ages!

jmski52 · January 9, 2015 1:05AM

Man! That's not even close to LBJ.

Coinsponge · January 9, 2015 1:32AM

Kennedy seems to have had higher cheekbones than the coin illustrates.

Icollecteverything · January 9, 2015 4:03AM

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Edited to add: just noticed this was my 20,000th post! Not exactly one for the ages!

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Are you going to have a giveaway of a gold plated LBJ Dollar????

Goldbully · January 9, 2015 7:25AM

<< 

<< Every time there is a thread about President Dollar designs, I like to post this old link from way back in 2007:

US Mint Dollar Coins Pay Tribute to Gilligan’s Island >>

Wasn't Lovey on the Martha Washington patterns as well???

Edited to add: just noticed this was my 20,000th post! Not exactly one for the ages!

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Congrats CaptHenway

edited to add: Now whenever you see an LBJ golden dollar, your 20k posts milestone will come to mind.

winky · January 9, 2015 7:32AM

I wouldn't know him with that photo. What do you expect tho from the Government.

MWallace · January 9, 2015 7:40AM

<< Looks more like the coin guy on HSN. >>

Yes!! Exactly.

ambro51 · January 9, 2015 10:06AM

Thankfully the series will end before they reach President Obama. I can only imagine how he would end up.

ms70 · January 9, 2015 10:11AM

I really don't like the JFK one. It's sort of creepy and for some reason I can't explain, the pose reminds me of his assassination. They never should have started this series. It seems
from the quality of the portraits that even the Mint got tired of it and are just following through.

ambro51 · January 9, 2015 11:55AM

.....I thought the same thing (what's that? oswalds view?)

MsMorrisine · January 9, 2015 12:02PM

Dad? Can I borrow the car?

NewEnglandNotes · January 9, 2015 12:21PM

LBJ's facial expression looks like he is ripping a big fart........

ms70 · January 9, 2015 12:23PM

<< .....I thought the same thing (what's that? oswalds view?) >>

That's exactly was I was thinking.....

MsMorrisine · January 9, 2015 12:28PM

History will view it as a mistake

ms70 · January 9, 2015 12:29PM

<< The 5 dollar candidates can be found here:

http://mintnewsblog.com/2014/03/2015-2016-presidential-dollar-design-candidates-ronald-reagan-not-present/ >>

OMG, they're all awful!

ms70 · January 9, 2015 12:36PM

BigA · January 9, 2015 10:43PM

That IS Bill!!!

ambro51 · January 10, 2015 12:21AM

Alexander the Great was probably more accurately portrayed on his coins

So, anyone seen the new 2015 Kennedy Presidential Dollar?

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