Top 10 smiles on US coins

ReadyFireAim · June 23, 2021 6:33AM

I don't know where to start but the HR saint is probably one of the worst lemon faces in numismatics.
The low relief coins aren't particularly noted as being smily but some are a maybe/possibly.

I always liked the Jefferson nickel & the Franklin half for facial expression.
Not sure which one has the best smile...Franklin maybe???

Provide a TrueView of your favorite.

ricko · June 23, 2021 7:49AM

I have never considered the smile - or lack thereof - of a coin image.... Thinking about it, most are neutral or somewhat stern. Cheers, RickO

WAYNEAS · June 23, 2021 7:51AM

Wayne

nencoin · June 23, 2021 12:27PM

How about the Friendly Eagle Ike Dollar...

https://www.pcgs.com/news/1971-d-friendly-eagle-eisenhower-dollar

SanctionII · June 23, 2021 12:43PM

The coin in the True View Photo of the proof Franklin half dollar posted by the OP looks very, very familiar

Baley · June 23, 2021 1:02PM

Half dollar

Crackout · June 23, 2021 1:02PM

How about Jefferson on the Westward Journey series?

TurtleCat · June 23, 2021 1:06PM

The first spouse’s issue has some good smiles like this one…

ReadyFireAim · June 23, 2021 2:07PM

@Baley said:

Half dollar

I think the strange thing about the DB is that the smile is just as good on the worn coins...Maybe better.

(AU58 Hansen 3/3)

Baley · June 23, 2021 2:24PM

Liberty's expression varies quite a bit in this short series.. from very merry to downright dour

johnny9434 · June 23, 2021 6:05PM

Love the busties

messydesk · June 23, 2021 6:23PM

@ReadyFireAim said:
I don't know where to start but the HR saint is probably one of the worst lemon faces in numismatics.

SBA, anyone?

Provide a TrueView of your favorite.

No TrueViews from me

Sacagawea seems to have a pleasant look on her face. As much a smile as any other circulating coins.

If we expand this to include coins that circulated in the US, Charleses III and IV seemed to enjoy being on gold coins.

If we go further astray, there's the Levick "No Pleasure Can Exceed the Smoking of the Weed" token. I don't have one, so I won't grab a picture and post. Perhaps @coinsarefun will.

amwldcoin · June 23, 2021 6:25PM

LOL!

coinsarefun · June 23, 2021 8:06PM

@messydesk said:

If we go further astray, there's the Levick "No Pleasure Can Exceed the Smoking of the Weed" token. I don't have one, so I won't grab a picture and post. Perhaps @coinsarefun will.

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He seams to be happy in all three metals. Copper, silver and brass.
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