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Best state quarter design so far
Veridicus
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My vote is Mississippi.
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MS is certainly one of the nicest. I like CT and KY, too.
NH is still my least favorite, and I don't care much for OH or IN, either.
Our own GA quarter is rather blah but acceptable, to my point of view.
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then New Jersey
third: North Carolina
Wisconsin by far. A cow and cheese? What more could you want?
ummmmm........cheeseburgers..........
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<< <i>I forgot Maine. That is a nice one. >>
Isn't the Maine quarter based on your signature picture?
And no, Veridicus, my sig pic is the Saint Simons Island lighthouse, which is very close to where I work. (And several hundred miles south of the one in Maine. Interesting similarity, though, now that you mention it. The one on the quarter looks even more like the Sapelo Island, GA light, just north of here.)
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<< <i>I also love the way the light reflects off the planes of the mountains on the VT quarter >>
Funny, all I can picture of the VT is trees. I guess I "couldn't see the (mountains) for the trees."
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<< <i> For simplicity, I love the Delaware quater. .
It's not realistic though. Caesar Rodney was suffering from hideous cancerous tumors on his face at the time of his ride to the Constitutional Convention. It was so bad, he had to wear a veil over his face. I guess the Delaware designer was being kind.
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It's also interesting because the old man of the mountain no longer exists.
I found a 180 rotated reverse for this coin, so it's definitely my favorite
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Worse, is Wisconsin, even though it hasn't been released yet.
It promotes healthy eating with the paired broccoli. Yet paradoxically, the design notes the prominence of fast food in our diet by rendering half of the Golden Arches. The paradox reconciles itself however; the design seems to cry out to us, "eat two servings of broccoli a day, and verily, half a cheeseburger will not then kill you."
And yet, there is also a more subtle message present. By depicting the typical Tom & Jerry "mouse hole in the wall," the arch recognizes the cartoon subculture, the subversive Homer Simpson segment of society. It is a validation of the Homer way of life.
Our spacefaring heritage is recognized by the way the broccoli, arch and Snicker's Bar all seem to float eerily above limitless space. The men ride on a Snicker's Bar; this element was promoted by the American Dentists lobby. The message is that a candy bar is the quickest way to ride yourself into a mouthful of tooth decay.
The 3 men on the Snicker's Bar symbolize society's criminal element. One looks down, one looks up, and the other looks away. They're all so dishonest that none can look us in the eye. Thus, we are given to understand that the treasure chest in front is actually stolen. And yet, there is a moral given in the rendition of the Snickers bar. Both the paddle and the bar's underside are in flames. This foreshadows the hellish destination of the thieves in the afterlife.
Well, actually the Maine quarter is my favorite so far.
The best: NJ
second: RI
third: Maine
<< <i>I like the Missouri coin because of its rich symbolic meanings.
It promotes healthy eating with the paired broccoli. Yet paradoxically, the design notes the prominence of fast food in our diet by rendering half of the Golden Arches. The paradox reconciles itself however; the design seems to cry out to us, "eat two servings of broccoli a day, and verily, half a cheeseburger will not then kill you."
And yet, there is also a more subtle message present. By depicting the typical Tom & Jerry "mouse hole in the wall," the arch recognizes the cartoon subculture, the subversive Homer Simpson segment of society. It is a validation of the Homer way of life.
Our spacefaring heritage is recognized by the way the broccoli, arch and Snicker's Bar all seem to float eerily above limitless space. The men ride on a Snicker's Bar; this element was promoted by the American Dentists lobby. The message is that a candy bar is the quickest way to ride yourself into a mouthful of tooth decay.
The 3 men on the Snicker's Bar symbolize society's criminal element. One looks down, one looks up, and the other looks away. They're all so dishonest that none can look us in the eye. Thus, we are given to understand that the treasure chest in front is actually stolen. And yet, there is a moral given in the rendition of the Snickers bar. Both the paddle and the bar's underside are in flames. This foreshadows the hellish destination of the thieves in the afterlife.
Well, actually the Maine quarter is my favorite so far. >>
You've given me an idea, I think I'll start a new thread.
<< <i>Mr. Carr, is the Maine quarter your work? >>
Sort of ! I submitted the design shown in my other post in this thread.
It was one of four finalists that Maine sent to the US Mint. The US Mint
had (has) a policy of not exposing the Mint's artists to the state's artwork.
So the final Maine quarter is the Mint's interpretation of my *theme*.
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<< <i>Mr. Carr, is the Maine quarter your work? >>
Sort of ! I submitted the design shown in my other post in this thread.
It was one of four finalists that Maine sent to the US Mint. The US Mint
had (has) a policy of not exposing the Mint's artists to the state's artwork.
So the final Maine quarter is the Mint's interpretation of my *theme*. >>
I like your original design much better. Stupid mint people.
<< <i>Mr. Carr, is the Maine quarter your work?
And no, Veridicus, my sig pic is the Saint Simons Island lighthouse, which is very close to where I work. (And several hundred miles south of the one in Maine. Interesting similarity, though, now that you mention it. The one on the quarter looks even more like the Sapelo Island, GA light, just north of here.) >>
Hey, you switched up your signature picture! Now I think the Library of Congress Dollar is based on it!
I like the Vermont best. It's kind of peaceful. No revolutions, no Indy cars, no men in space suits, by cracky. Just a ol' guy making maple syrup. Yup. Nice.
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The only state outline coin I like is South Carolina.
2. Maine (shipping was key in the early days) "sea"
3. Missouri (exploring the new Louisiana Purchase) "land"
They kind of compliment each other, and the designs are outstanding.
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Michigan's quarter looks like it has more of Ontario in it than Michigan.
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One single design element which almost has some relief to it, unlike the mostly flat "pencil drawing-like" creations the Mint idiots seem so fond of......they definitely need a Chief Engraver again.....we're hurting.
Mr. Carr, your Maine design would have been very nice.
These quarters need one big solitary design element and nothing else (mostly). Texas should have had a bold Longhorn stampeding off the reverse looking like it's about to trample you. Take the elements all the way to the rim!!!! Aaaaargh!
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