Standing Liberty Quarter 2016

veryfine

Many of us are aware of the upcoming 100 year anniversary of the three 1916 coins, but I'm very curious to see how the mint handles the SLQ.
The 1916 quarter had its problems well before it made its way into circulation. The finished product was a mushy, hastily produced coin, only to be "improved" with a sharper, but somewhat odd looking 1917 T1. Most collectors seem to prefer the 17 Type 1, but Liberty's retooled hair style and flattened shield always bothered me. The artist, Hermon MacNeil, strongly disliked the Type One results, prompting him to design the chain mail version. However, due to the significance of the 100 year date, I feel the coin should be a faithful reproduction of the 1916 quarter with some design-strengthening evident in some of MacNeil's earlier models.

I'm sure most collectors couldn't care less about these "minor" details, but as an SLQ fanatic, these thoughts sometimes roll around in my mind. What's your take on this? Before answering, let's assume that you approve of the mint's decision to commemorate these coins.

oih82w8

I firmly believe that the 1916 design should be adapted in its original, production design...and not in gold!

koynekwest

<< <i>I firmly believe that the 1916 design should be adapted in its original, production design...and not in gold! >>



I totally agree. I'm sure a much better product can be made today that is true to the original design.

veryfine

<< <i>I firmly believe that the 1916 design should be adapted in its original, production design...and not in gold! >>


Preferably a choice of gold or silver.
Regardless of the metal composition, I highly doubt it will resemble the 1916 as we know it.

DIMEMAN

Are you talking Bullion crap or an actual circulating quarter?

winky

I would only like it if it was circulating, gold or silver is only for a few people.

MsMorrisine

UHR!

Needs full details

silvergoldnut

First you would need an act of congress to get it in silver , so that's not going to happen.
Second not going to be circulated because we're in the middle of this thing called national parks program.

It's going to be in gold and in the same size of the quarter. And also will have to have 999 fine on it. But look on the bright side at least it won't be an once of gold so it should be cheaper, lol

CuKevin

<< <i>UHR!

Needs full details >>

bcdeluxe

Would love to see a circulating version, but I get the whole America the Beautiful thing. I love the design so I say it's better than nothing.

A special note: It was the State Quarter series that got me into coin collecting.

ebaybuyer

imagine if the mint offered a silver proof set with the original designs of circulating coins of 1916, the mercury, the buffalo, walker, standing lib quarter, all from the original designs, wow what a set that would be, hell id even buy one and I don't buy any of the modern junk. would never happen primarily because of the success it would be

EagleEye

I think the computer generated designs we are getting now leave a lot to be desired. All the devices are now pebbly and under close examination lack any real definition. The 2009 UHR was one of the last designs worked up from a model, albeit a computer generated one, but it did not have the textured surface we see on all the coins today. If the mint goes with computer created copies to honor the 1916 coinage then it will be a disaster.

Timbuk3

I don't mind if its in gold !!!

ebaybuyer

an easy millions of dollars in revenue if they use common sense, somehow they will create a disaster, its as if they intentionally sabotage any program that could be a success

veryfine

I don't think they'll have a problem with the Walking liberty half and Mercury dime, but the Standing Liberty quarter could pose some problems. If they base it on the original 1916 models, they will need to delicately replicate the subtlety of the design without going overboard. I'm all for that, but I fear the results might be a hyper-detailed, tacky interpretation. Hopefully, I'll be wrong. After all, the Mint produced the exceptionally beautiful 2009 UHR, so maybe the SLQ, along with the dime and half dollar will be equally impressive.

MsMorrisine

<< <i>First you would need an act of congress to get it in silver , so that's not going to happen.
Second not going to be circulated because we're in the middle of this thing called national parks program.

It's going to be in gold and in the same size of the quarter. And also will have to have 999 fine on it. But look on the bright side at least it won't be an once of gold so it should be cheaper, lol >>



So true

This can only be gold outside an act of Congress.

astrorat

Of course the US Mint will create "tributes" to these designs ... because collectors will fall all over themselves to buy them. And the slabbing opportunities are endless ... First Strike, First Issue, First Graded, First Sold, First Spent, First Resold, First Returned ...

Too bad today's designs are either mired in politics or just clip-art knock-offs.

ricko

<< <i>Too bad today's designs are either mired in politics or just clip-art knock-offs.
>>



I totally agree with this..... Cheers, RickO

ebaybuyer

lol @ astro so true, the state quarter program was a huge success because for the first time in forever, people were able to find interesting coins in their change. I believe the mint had no idea that seeing odd coins in circulation will prompt some people to begin collecting, which creates a demand for all of their proof sets, mints sets, special finish, limited edition presentation and all the other crap, the fact is people will buy the junk if they like it. so why not offer it rather than dropping the ball ? create something the masses can afford, rather than catering to the speculators or making everything out of gold ?

tahoe98

<< <i>Are you talking Bullion crap or an actual circulating quarter? >>



...that would be sensational! Problem would be the industrial strength hoarding...