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What is your favorite regular issue US coin obverse?

291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,710 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Regular issues only, forget the bullion or commemorative coins. Obverse only, forget the reverse design for the moment.

My personal favorite is the 1913 Indian Head on the nickel. The original 1913 obverse has real artistic merit, which was downgraded somewhat when the design was slightly reworked.

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  • JKTJKT Posts: 492 ✭✭✭

    For me its' definitely the Walking Liberty half dollar design.

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  • TommyTypeTommyType Posts: 4,586 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm torn between the Walking Liberty Half, and the Standing Liberty Quarter. Definitely the "Golden Age".

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  • RollermanRollerman Posts: 1,897 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'll just call it a tie with the Walker, the Stander, the Merc and the Buffalo nickel all my favorites....but I like a lot of others as well.

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  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Walker

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  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,647 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 17, 2017 3:05PM

    1794 Apple Cheeks Large Cent (wish I owned a nice example).

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  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Walker but I also like the Standing Liberty, Seated Liberty and Draped Bust.

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  • RollermanRollerman Posts: 1,897 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow! That $20 really pops northcoin!

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  • coinhackcoinhack Posts: 1,179 ✭✭✭✭

    The first coin that I really liked was the Indian cent. The first coin that I loved was the $2.5 gold Indian. Although I can name several designs that I still like a lot, I think the single most beautiful design is the high relief St. Gaudens $20. And the one posted by northcoin is just ideal. A beauty of a coin.

  • ChangeInHistoryChangeInHistory Posts: 3,092 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Liberty seated, no stars.

    The Walking liberty half and Peace dollar a close second.

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  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Draped Bust 1$.

  • northcoinnorthcoin Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Rollerman said:
    Wow! That $20 really pops northcoin!

    @coinhack said:
    The first coin that I really liked was the Indian cent. The first coin that I loved was the $2.5 gold Indian. Although I can name several designs that I still like a lot, I think the single most beautiful design is the high relief St. Gaudens $20. And the one posted by northcoin is just ideal. A beauty of a coin.

    The posted coin is of course the UHR. Credit goes to PCGS's Phil Arnold for that TrueView capture of my coin.

  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,721 ✭✭✭✭✭

    So many to choose from....the Walker of course, the $20 St Gaudens, Flowing Hair dollar, Indian cent, 1839 'petite head' large cent, Liberty Cap large cent....I admire all of these. If we combine obverse with reverse, the Buffalo nickel would be one of my favorites.

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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The 1805-1807 draped bust quarter, closely followed by the large size (1815-1828) capped bust quarter.

    These designs are similar to their larger and smaller denomination contemporaries, but with better proportions

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,784 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @fivecents said:
    Draped Bust 1$.

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  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It will take some thought to pick 'the one' favorite design. :smile:

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  • joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 17,589 ✭✭✭✭✭

    By far!!! It shows Old, traditional, artistic and American.

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  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I failed to mention the Saint Gaudens, as well.

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  • CommemKingCommemKing Posts: 2,202 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Walker 50c. Should have been done in gold originally.

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,308 ✭✭✭✭✭

    the buffalo nickel

  • originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,971 ✭✭✭✭

    Buffalo, Walker is a close second.

  • COCollectorCOCollector Posts: 1,346 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Walker.

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  • TwobitcollectorTwobitcollector Posts: 3,952 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Walker

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  • thisnamztakenthisnamztaken Posts: 4,101 ✭✭✭✭✭

    F.H. Dollars and halves, Standing Lib. Quarters, and Seated Libs.

    For reverse eagle designs I like Adolph A. Weinman’s Walkers and the (non-reg). issue of the 1907 Am. Inst. of Arts Medal

    1907 Am. Inst. of Architects medal photo 1907AmerInstituteofartsmedal.jpg

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  • msch1manmsch1man Posts: 809 ✭✭✭✭

    Hands down, I prefer the Draped Bust design. If I had to be more specific, I'd probably say Draped Bust Half Cents and Cents...the lack of stars on the obverse gives them a nice uncluttered look.

  • WDPWDP Posts: 517 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The Draped Bust design used on early U.S. silver dollars and other denominations is one of my favorites.

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  • Jackthecat1Jackthecat1 Posts: 1,122 ✭✭✭

    I have to go with the St. Gaudens $20.

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  • GotTheBugGotTheBug Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 26, 2019 9:56AM

    .

  • CharlotteDudeCharlotteDude Posts: 3,170 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This:

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  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭✭

    St. Gaudens,$20. Merc. Dime a close second.

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  • nankrautnankraut Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭

    @Justacommeman said:
    Walker

    mark

    Bingo---I also vote for the WLH

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  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Washington Quarter. Hands down.

  • veryfineveryfine Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭

    Easy one for me.
    Standing Liberty quarter type 2.

  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Virtual tie between the Walker and Pratt's Indian $2.50/$5 gold.

  • mrcommemmrcommem Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The acme of U. S. coinage design.

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  • WingedLiberty1957WingedLiberty1957 Posts: 2,997 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Any of these (well maybe not including the Washington Quarter, with the whole dead presidents thing being so played out)

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  • northcoinnorthcoin Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 19, 2017 2:11AM

    @northcoin said:
    What a great thread question. The Standing Liberty Quarter in its original design gets a vote here. Have to agree with Rollerman that the Walker, Merc and Buffalo are right there as well.

    Tied as another that I really like are obverses with Liberty and its progeny as redesigned by Saint Gaudens, especially in its 1907 high relief and UHR forms.

    Fortunately I have been able to include in my personal collection representatives of each of the above.

    @Rollerman said:
    Wow! That $20 really pops northcoin!

    @coinhack said:
    The first coin that I really liked was the Indian cent. The first coin that I loved was the $2.5 gold Indian. Although I can name several designs that I still like a lot, I think the single most beautiful design is the high relief St. Gaudens $20. And the one posted by northcoin is just ideal. A beauty of a coin.

    The posted coin is of course the UHR. Credit goes to PCGS's Phil Arnold for that TrueView capture of my coin.

  • TopographicOceansTopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭

    $2.50 Indian Gold

  • zippcityzippcity Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭✭

    Obverse- Buffalo nickel, Reverse- WLH

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The $5 Gold Indian incuse design and the Walker.. Cheers, RickO

  • DancingFireDancingFire Posts: 311 ✭✭✭

    IMO, The 1907 HR $20. Not a rare coin but the most beautiful U.S. coin ever designed.

  • bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,353 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Going to agree with the others. St. Gaudens with Weinman's design coming in a close second.

  • BigAlBigAl Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭

    $10 Indian

  • CoinlearnerCoinlearner Posts: 2,503 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The 20 Saint or the 10 "Indian" :) ..

  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,461 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No penny fans here??

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    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
  • renman95renman95 Posts: 7,037 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1907 was a very good year.

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