Texas State Quarter

Senlathiel · November 21, 2003 2:16PM

Design chosen: Here Pretty boring looking.

Jamericon · November 21, 2003 2:21PM

It is sad to think that the most exciting designs that have been created employ the use of state outlines. You would have though that most people can envision the general outlines of all 50 states, or at least most of them. They make boring, dull and uninspirative artwork.

Veridicus · November 21, 2003 2:53PM

<< <i>It is sad to think that the most exciting designs that have been created employ the use of state outlines. You would have though that most people can envision the general outlines of all 50 states, or at least most of them. They make boring, dull and uninspirative artwork. >>

I must respectfully disagree. Our esteemed boardmembers excluded, most high school graduates can't even name all 50 states or even tell you what area of the country they're in (north, east, south, west), let alone visualize an outline. I do agree however that a state outline is a pretty lame concept for the quarters.

lordmarcovan · November 21, 2003 3:05PM

Yep. Pretty blah.

Skipper53 · November 21, 2003 3:10PM

in my opinion, when less than half of the Statehood designs show more than
elementary school level artistic ability, the age of beautiful American coins is over.
Are there that few talented artists in this country ?

Texas could have incorporated more inspiring symbols, ie. the Alamo, longhorn cattle,
ZZ-Top. But a star on an outline of Texas ?

What will Hawaii decide on ? A pineapple ?

Veridicus · November 21, 2003 3:12PM

Exactly! Look at the Texas commem. It's one of the most beautiful US coins. Why can't we do that anymore?

Askari · November 21, 2003 3:27PM

Lame ... very lame. Interesting that the Lone Star isn't over Austin, but apparently Arlington, where the artist lives. (No, I don't know him.)

AmericanSilverEagleCoins · November 21, 2003 3:46PM

When I think of Texas I think oil wells, cattle, steaks, cowboys and football. I don't think a big star.

mgoodm3 · November 21, 2003 3:48PM

When I think of texas I think of Ozzy peeing on the Alamo.

MacCrimmon · November 21, 2003 4:33PM

<< <i> When I think of texas I think of Ozzy peeing on the Alamo. >>

When a real Texan thinks of Ozzy, they consider what a sweet f@g-mistress Ozzy would have been to Santa Ana.

dcarr · November 21, 2003 5:02PM

A little too much of everything:

construct · November 21, 2003 5:04PM

<< <i>Lame ... very lame. Interesting that the Lone Star isn't over Austin, but apparently Arlington, where the artist lives. (No, I don't know him.) >>

I thought it was over Fort Worth.

I do like the larriat rim though.

Darkhorse · December 6, 2003 2:01PM

Damn that's boring. That tears it, on Monday I'm going down to the coin shop, buying the Canada 125 Provincial/Territorial quarters, photographing them and posting them to show you how this sort of thing is REALLY done.

Blade · December 6, 2003 2:19PM

As a Texan, I must agree that they missed it. Lots of history, culture... heck, we were almost our own country! And it also baffles me why the star isn't over Austin. Given the unique nature of the state outline, I'll bet most folks can imagine it already.

Neptune · December 6, 2003 5:26PM

heck, we were almost our own country! And it also baffles me why the star isn't over Austin

.......hence the design choice explanation - simple, to the point - the "lone star" on the state ... and the date.

what really irks me is the dude is from where???????? aghhhhhhhh

hamiltonjh · December 6, 2003 5:41PM

Blade, did you know Texas carries a clause in it's state...oh man...haha...whats it called....the papers....constitution, thats it...

Texas' constitution still carries to this day that it can succeed from the union at any time and form it's own government and be independant and self governed.

sorry to OT...just thought thats kinda cool.

No offense to Texans, but that is a boring design. Unfortunately par with the course.

MacCoin · December 6, 2003 5:44PM

Texas is bigger than most countries it should have been more than a map and star.

IrishMike · December 6, 2003 10:40PM

I maybe the lone voice with this opinion, but heck it is the lone star state and I think the design is attractive. Sometimes less is more, my favorite quarters so far are Connecticut and Mississippi. Both are simple uncluttered and artistically attractive. Cluttering up a coin a few things a state is known for is way too busy for a coin that size. I prefer one that tells you right away that is Texas. I bet the silver proof will be very attractive. I can only hope that we get no more with a bridge or a ship on it, been done to death.

fishcooker · December 6, 2003 11:00PM

That star is centered over Texas Stadium, cause it's the Dallas Cowboys quarter!

Louis · December 6, 2003 11:05PM

XpipedreamR · December 7, 2003 12:01AM

I don't know what you guys are talking about. I think it's about time somebody thought to put the outline of the state on their quarter!

dpoole · December 7, 2003 12:09AM

I wrote a letter to the Gov early on, asking for a little creativity (I'd seen some really neat designs proposed), and to avoid the bland star-and-state-outline that was being proposed. He wrote back the ol' form letter. The only thing I remember about it is it said I'd be proud of the design.

Yeah. Right. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I hope other states won't lose this opportunity and will rise to the occasion, like we in Texas did not.

trozau · December 7, 2003 12:17AM

Lightside · December 7, 2003 12:56AM

They could have added a couple of prairie bushes, blowin' across the state, representing Bush 40 and 42.

How many states have a father/son dual become president of the good ole U.S. of A.?

Conder101 · December 7, 2003 1:14AM

<< <i>How many states have a father/son dual become president of the good ole U.S. of A.? >>

One, Massachusetts. Birthplace of John Adams and John Quincy Adams. Although both of the Bushs lived in Texas neither one was from there George H W Bush was from Massachusetts and George W Bush was from Connecticut.

GaCoinGuy · December 7, 2003 1:24AM

And here I thought that Ga was lame with it's outline and the peach. My favorite designs so far have been Arkansas and Mississippi. Maine has a real nice design as well.

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