What’s the WORST looking depiction of Liberty on a regular issue US Coin?

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renomedphys
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edited July 20, 2025 9:42AM in U.S. Coin Forum

Another comment in another thread got me thinking about this. The first one I thought of was some of those heads on the Cal. Fractionals, but do they even count? Still, IMO it has to be one of these:

Of course, there’s always “Lady Liberty, in a fright”:

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  • Maywood
    Maywood Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 20, 2025 9:52AM
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    JMHO, but I tend not to care for the "artistry" of the earliest coinage, though I figure that can be explained away by the fact that the Mint was in its infancy and in a hurry to get coins produced. After that the Large Cents have always struck me as lacking.

    "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety," --- Benjamin Franklin

  • skier07
    skier07 Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 20, 2025 10:09AM
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    @renomedphys

    The California fractionals are so ugly and primitive looking that I actually like them.

  • MFeld
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    @renomedphys said:
    Another comment in another thread got me thinking about this. The first one I thought of was some of those heads on the Cal. Fractionals, but do they even count? Still, IMO it has to be one of these:

    Of course, there’s always “Lady Liberty, in a fright”:

    CA Fractionals aren’t regular issue coins so clearly, they wouldn’t count in answer to “What’s the WORST looking depiction of Liberty on a regular issue US Coin?”.

    Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.

  • World67
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  • Walkerfan
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    edited July 20, 2025 12:10PM
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    When I was younger, I didn’t like the Morgan dollar with her great, big, fat cheeks and neck. Now, that I’m older, I appreciate the design more.

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

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  • Aotearoa
    Aotearoa Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 20, 2025 12:30PM
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    The Liberty dude on the Barber series is clearly the worst!

    Smitten with DBLCs.

  • World67
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  • lordmarcovan
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    @ElmerFusterpuck said:
    To me it's this one. Kinda dumpy.

    But oh what a coin.

    I’ll take that dumpy ol’ thing off yer hands! ;)

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

  • Goldbully
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    @Morgan White said:

  • braddick
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    Looks angry:

    Looks like a dude:

  • mrcommem
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  • seatedlib3991
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    I would agree that the very early Flowing Hair Large Cents are one of the poorest depictions of liberty. I don't think it is surprising that some of the guide books say the image was rejected within a few months of issue. Might come off as sour grapes because i'm sure their expensive but I would have to like something to pay up for it. james

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