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2015 High Relief Design Candidates - UPDATED 1/27
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Some are very nice, others not so much. At least there will be a Gold and a Silver version.
Which ones strike your fancy? Of course your exquisite taste will be over ruled by the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) and Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC).
My first glance picks are:
OBVERSE, 07, 14, 16, 18, 19 and my top pick 20
REVERSE, 01, 08, 13, 15 and my top pick 12
Some are very nice, others not so much. At least there will be a Gold and a Silver version.
Which ones strike your fancy? Of course your exquisite taste will be over ruled by the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) and Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC).
My first glance picks are:
OBVERSE, 07, 14, 16, 18, 19 and my top pick 20
REVERSE, 01, 08, 13, 15 and my top pick 12
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Reverse: 11 & 12
...modern with hints of classic design.
Like reverses 7,8, and 12.
Any of the more detailed designs will look great though. Looking forward to seeing it in coin form.
<< <i>I see political correctness on full display with these proposals >>
You have got that right. If it is really PC, I'll pass.
I thought that this might be a larger version of the St. Gaudens High Relief design. I didn't figure that it would be like one of the platinum coins.
A couple of nice eagles though.
Some look like they were borrowed from the Mexican Libertad coins.
This one looks like it was in a fashion show
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As usual, the designs would be fine for a painting or drawing, but not for coinage. Only a few of the design concepts are feasible for a struck coin. The Mint should hire descendants of the early U.S. Mint engravers (1793-1830s).
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Reverse: 1, 2 and 8
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This "long neck" is simple but pretty nice.
A lot of hair and a fuzzy fern.
Hypnotized by the olive branch.
This looks like some type of religious experience I'm not familiar with.
I wouldn't hold a flame that close to my face (or my bare hand). She must have some special powers. I like this design ok, though.
Hey lady, watch where you're going !
I'd vote for this one (although I'd reduce the size of the "LIBERTY" font).
Same as above.
Lady Diana at the costume ball.
You don't want to be on the wrong side of this Amazonian !
Looks like someone is stealing all the South American babies and taking them to North America (oops).
The Elf Princess with her Hobbit friend. A nice design, but Cherubs are not going to fly (so to speak).
Morticia on parade. I'm kind of freaked out by this one (go look at the full-resolution image). Whose foot is that ?
Something odd about that face. What is the sword stuck into ?
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Look out ma'am, a great Eagle is about to attack you from behind ! Too bad your sword is stuck in your butt.
The Eagles are generally pretty nice. I'd vote for this one.
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I'd vote for this one (although I'd reduce the size of the "LIBERTY" font):
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JC, she looks like Medusa.
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I'm glad to see I won't need to budget for any of those High Relief Gold Coins.
Those are something else.
Thank you mint. Your saying me money,lol
<< <i>As usual, the designs would be fine for a painting or drawing, but not for coinage. Only a few of the design concepts are feasible for a struck coin. The Mint should hire descendants of the early U.S. Mint engravers (1793-1830s). >>
Seems that way to me too. Many of the designs are just way too busy.
My choices would be O3 (simple and dignified with superior lettering) and O14 (Fierce warrior, I dig her don't mess with us 'tude.), and R2 and R10 (I like the outer rim but not sure how the coin would strike up.)
Seriously, O19 is truly disturbing. It looks like a zombie. How did that ever make it through?
Glad I won't be buying this coin this year. Back to the drawing board. I hope the CCAC rejects all of them. Is that possible?
It is safe to assume the 2009 UHR is safe from competition from this year's UHR.
They should have used some designs from the 2015 Platinum Proof this year. I may be buying that one though.
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Reverse, #01, #08, or #12.
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I agree. I like the symbolism this one has for the times we are living in. America holding its flag in one hand and a sword in the other, ready to defend liberty where it is threatened...
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I keep coming back to this obverse as my favorite, although as sketches, none of them jump out to me as a coin I must have. I have two big problems with this one, however. First is the choice of font, which is far too clunky for the elegant design, and continues the wretched practice of using an unattractive computer font rather than hand-crafting the legends. Second is the fact that the field is totally blank. If this is supposed to be an ultra-high relief design, put something in the background that gives a context to Liberty's walk toward the viewer other than empty space. Using a giant font for LIBERTY doesn't count.
This would go well with my chosen obverse. Same complaints about computer font and dead background. Move some of the legends to the edge and use the extra space artistically.
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Winning obverses #3 & 11.
Winning reverse #1 & 10.
Don't know which will be the gold and which will be the silver, if indeed the Mint does go with these..
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<< <i>I see political correctness on full display with these proposals >>
I thought that this might be a larger version of the St. Gaudens High Relief design. I didn't figure that it would be like one of the platinum coins. >>
I agree, and it's really a shame.
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I'm glad to see I won't need to budget for any of those High Relief Gold Coins.
Those are something else. >>
My thoughts exactly. What a shame. Such a great opportunity - an other high relief design - wasted. It seems as thought they're doing this just to do it. With the UHR there was a purpose - and a great idea. Here the idea is without direction or purpose. I so wish the they'd do something like a 1.5 oz UHR so that the design could be better appreciated, esp. with the $75 denomination. Another great idea, as many have mentioined for a larger gold coin would be a Pan Pac remake. It looks like I'll be able to save a few bucks as well on this one. I will have to reserve final judgement though as some of the designs do look nice if not lacking in purpose.
<< <i>Also, since this is for a high relief coin, I think any prospective designs should be sculpted, not drawn, before being considered. >>
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Angel wing liberty I'm digging.
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<< <i>Also, since this is for a high relief coin, I think any prospective designs should be sculpted, not drawn, before being considered. >>
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Here here... these drawings/line art come out reminding me of the Mint-A-Badge machines.
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<< <i>Also, since this is for a high relief coin, I think any prospective designs should be sculpted, not drawn, before being considered. >>
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Here here... these drawings/line art come out reminding me of the Mint-A-Badge machines. >>
Agreed. I'd pick O-08 only because I like Liberty's hair.
Otherwise, I can't imagine what any of these would look like in high relief.
Should they pick a PC design, I'm in for a few more shares of DIS. I see a couple more billion dollar movies coming...
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