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Suggestions for new American "Third World" coinage
CaptHenway
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Was just reading the thread about the new coinage bill, and was thinking about how the U.S. was becoming a Third WOrld country when it came to coinage. You know, like Canada!
Let's suggest the dumbest possible ideas we can think of for future coinage programs designed solely to separate the collector from his money. I'll start out with:
A one-fifth ounce gold bullion coin denominated as a $4 and officially called a "STELLA!"
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1 ounce, 1/2 ounce, 1/4 ounce, 1/10 ounce territorial gold series.
just don't give them any ideas!
I'd like to see a special crossover coin. Half Morgan/Half Peace.
Also, new special edition coins with pieces of old, expensive, cut up rare coins visibly embedded into them.
Oh, and little pieces of each Presidents hair in future releases.
Definitely make prize coins where people have to destroy the coin to see if the center contains something redeemable for a bigger prize.
Intentional strike throughs that embed the ties of the legislators who pushed for the new coinage.
Intentional error coins.
Rainbow metallic coins....made with copper, silver and gold in a matrix or melded design. Cheers, RickO
Children of the Presidents on Government Bullion
You remember the share the Coke campaign where you could customize your name? They could do that with a 10% silver bonded coin and laser etch it with your name or logo. Then charge a boatload for it. Just imagine the submission possibilities! I could get a PF70 TurtleCat 1 of 1 mintage. Surely that would sell for thousands on eBay.
Nah. When I read it, I was surprised by the sheer amount of coin designs, but it sound All American to me, like the Franklin Mint. If anything, I think Canada started coping the American Franklin Mint first!
a coin in the shape of a trapezoid with a denomination of 89 cents
I find it ironic that the mint can put the effort to produce some beautiful " Collector" pieces like some of the gold and platinum coinage yet not give 2 hoots about the flat spaghetti haired garbage they produce for circulation.
How about a new design for each denomination that is both artistic and reproducible for circulation.
If they can come up with a nice design they could leave it alone for say a 20-30 year run and then discuss a
redesign at that point.
I understand a more detailed design is tougher on the dies yadda yadda yadda but the discussion shouldn't be off the table.
Can the banana heads making the decisions at least consider the discussion ?
Circulation coins are designed for maximum life and vending machine support.
I'm guessing the deep grooves in spaghetti will wear better than something flatter.
I understand but look at our classic coinage....they wore OK, or at least most of us collectors think so.
Edit to add - and we now utilize stronger alloys thus reducing the wear.
The ANA used to advise the Mint on coinage.
Perhaps the ANA can start again?
Third world is about right. We just keep backing up.
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A dime series commemorating the food of America (McDonald’s, Burger King, Coke, Pepsi,etc.)
A nickel series commemorating the current governors.
A coin series commemorating each states sports.
A commemorative coin specifically used for lottery scratchoffs.
A series of one tenth cent coins commemorating America’s worst criminals.
A coin series with each state and territories flags.
What they need is:
A coin series commemorating classic coins and patterns
A set of silver “Bit” coins, 1/8th of a Dollar or 12-1/2 cents; 1/4, 3/8, etc. up to 7/8ths.
A coin series commemorating prominent numismatists and coin dealers!
Yearly commemorative/medal to celebrate each currently circulating coin. 82nd Anniv. of Jeff, 83rd Anniv. of Jeff, etc.
circulating pokemon with similar rarities to the cards
Just take the i out of coin and there you have it... Another thread for the Bridgeport commem
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bi metallic: silver and gold.
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My mistake, the 2000-W Library of Congress coin was Gold and Platinum.
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I hope they never do a coin series about television shows or personalities.
Oops, too late:
What about "gods and goddesses" theme coins?
I'm sorry - my bad - it's been done!
Roman Empire Trajan Denarius Mars god of war
Silver, 18 mm, 3.29 gm
Struck: AD 116-117 Rome
The Romans minted hundreds of these types of coins.
The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin
Coins in Movies
Coins on Television
Also need a series of the worst collectors and dealers througout history.
Then an unending series commemorating the worst eBayers, both buyers and sellers, along with special editions made as 5 ounce pucks (made of cleaned and AT'd pot-metal).
"To Be Esteemed Be Useful" - 1792 Birch Cent --- "I personally think we developed language because of our deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin
How about a "People of Walmart" series?
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I’ve got an idea let’s put dead presidents on our coins shoot never mind DOH 🙄
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I will go against the grain and say I love many (not all) of the new designs.
I am an artist the mint is doing just fine.
So many great new designs to choose from .....
Some things won't change. The errors will always be en vogue, EOC. That's old world, not third
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coins commemorating the countries of the world
A gold 1/2 cent, 2 cent, trime, and half dime
Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value. Zero. Voltaire. Ebay coinbowlllc
commemorating rare postage stamps
Coin and paper currency made from a dissolving material. They start out with higher denominations but as they get smaller they go down in value. The government can adjust the rate of dissolution. When there are recessionary forces, they increase the dissolving rate, incentivizing people to spend the money faster. Come to think of it, this is the system we have.😊
We already have some of those.
It's a race to the bottom.
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It looks as if he has been impaled on his own spear.
Interesting thread... Seems there is an effort to reach the right when you think you've seen it all stage...
Frank Gallagher lost at Wallmart instead appearing on the set for Shameless...
The puking salmon variety quarter... Probably related to Hanford
And the world missed Jim Backus portraying George Washington
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