Coin confessions, the Unattractive disks, and the ugly duckling.

Aspie_Rocco · March 7, 2019 10:12AM

There are many threads regarding one’s favorite design or denomination, so I wanted to make a thread about your LEAST favorite design. Not to be a negative topic, but to explore the designs that are not beautiful to you.

For US Coins, I have to say the most unappealing for me is the $20 St Gaudens. This design, while detailed, is very boring and does not wear well, in my opinion.

The modern Carr alterations to this design do a lot to improve the appearance from my perspective.

So which coin do you consider an ugly duckling?

hutze1nm · March 7, 2019 10:15AM

I’ve never been a fan of barber halves and the smaller denominations that carry the design. They are so plain and don’t evoke any feelings from me.

Cougar1978 · March 7, 2019 10:24AM

Frankly I am a fan of Saints and Barber Halves. However I find the 3 cent silvers too small and ugly. Ditto for shield nickels.

I prefer coins (silver) half dollar sized and larger. Gold prefer say Swiss 20 Franc and larger. Not a fan of copper coins / hate Lincoln Cents and mod circulating issues.

asheland · March 7, 2019 11:31AM

Barber coinage, when worn heavily is unattractive, UNC however is a different story.

ChrisH821 · March 7, 2019 11:33AM

Not a fan of 1943 steel cents. In anything other than gem unc they are pretty crummy looking.

yspsales · March 7, 2019 12:52PM

Shield Nickels... design does nothing for me.

Roosevelt Dimes... looks like Harry Truman

Pedzola · March 7, 2019 2:05PM

In general I prefer US coins with representations of liberty or native americans instead of presidents heads.

ifthevamzarockin · March 7, 2019 2:07PM

Susan B Anthony Dollar

shorecoll · March 7, 2019 2:17PM

Morgan Dollars, once got 5 coins away from a set when I realized I couldn't stand them (although I do think getting back the CC's).

Smudge · March 7, 2019 2:32PM

The new cent reverse.

Mdcoincollector2003 · March 7, 2019 3:04PM

The newest nickels and the actual ugly duckling on the 1792 half disme.
Edited to add “half”

Aspie_Rocco · March 7, 2019 3:06PM

@Mdcoincollector2003 said:
The newest nickels and the actual ugly duckling on the 1792 disme.

I am not into the new portrait Jefferson Nickels either. They look like zombies when heavily circulated.

Hemispherical · March 7, 2019 3:09PM

@Aspie_Rocco said:

@Mdcoincollector2003 said:
The newest nickels and the actual ugly duckling on the 1792 disme.

I am not into the new portrait Jefferson Nickels either. They look like zombies when heavily circulated.

This.

Dave99B · March 7, 2019 3:27PM

Ikes and Susan B's. Just awful!

St Gaudens may be my 2nd favorite, right after the Standing Liberty quarter design.

Dave

ricko · March 7, 2019 5:05PM

SBA's, Prezzie and hag dollars, and the modern quarters... the quarters are pure commercialism and lack an redeeming art values,.... Cheers, RickO

DIMEMAN · March 7, 2019 5:35PM

@ifthevamzarockin said:
Susan B Anthony Dollar

This has to be the UGLYEST coin ever. The Ike is next worse followed closely by the Sac Dollar. And of course all of the Prez dollars and their wives coins.

Sandman70gt · March 7, 2019 6:05PM

I like the idea of the reverse on the Ike, but the front...dang!
Susan B, Saca, and all of the coins that have presidents on them. Uninspiring...

Give me Lady Liberty and any Eagle!

CommemDude · March 8, 2019 6:41PM

Most of the modern silver commems have flat cartoonish uninspired designs;
I think a 1917 mint set represents the single most beautiful year for US coins.