Eagle images on US coins - Which is best?

Moose1913 · January 18, 2006 9:24AM

Of all the eagles, on all the coins, which is best?

fc · January 18, 2006 9:25AM

Russ · January 18, 2006 9:30AM

Russ, NCNE

RTS · January 18, 2006 9:32AM

My favorites include the Henry Kreis Connecticut Tercentenary and Bridgeport Centennial.

tradedollarnut · January 18, 2006 9:35AM

fivecents · January 18, 2006 9:38AM

BECOKA · January 18, 2006 9:42AM

BECOKA · January 18, 2006 9:43AM

NumisMe · January 18, 2006 9:46AM

Here are links to a couple of previous threads about this subjuct:

Link #1

Link # 2

By the way, I happen to like the swept wing image on the reverse of the SAC Dollars.

MikeInFL · January 18, 2006 9:48AM

For some reason I prefer this odd rendition, which also graces the reverse of the trade dollar:

If I had to choose a second favorite, it would be the eagle portrayed on the incuse indian head quarter and half eagles, and the indian eagle like this:

Moose1913 · January 18, 2006 9:54AM

NumisMe,

Thanks for the additional links. Found another:

Depictions of Eagles on US Coins: Best and Worst?

50cents · January 18, 2006 10:07AM

JDelage · January 18, 2006 10:08AM

I like the POW commem best of all, I think. The St Gaudens $10 is superb too.

allegri · January 18, 2006 10:28AM

Lakesammman · January 18, 2006 11:13AM

ER · January 18, 2006 11:14AM

See sig

100proof1957 · January 18, 2006 11:30AM

Walker !

Curley · January 18, 2006 1:05PM

For me it has to be the Flying Eagle cent...followed closely by the Bella Lyon Pratt golds.

ModernDollarNut · January 18, 2006 1:11PM

<< <i>Of all the eagles, on all the coins, which is best? >>

DARN, you guys are gonna soften my devotion to Ikes and Suzzies with pictures like these!! Just fabulous shots of wondrous coins! Rob

NumisOxide · January 18, 2006 1:14PM

PerryHall · January 18, 2006 5:18PM

The Saint Gaudens double eagle and the Sacagawea dollar both have nice eagles.

carl · January 19, 2006 12:29AM

I've always wondered why so many of our coins have Eagles on them. Why not Falcons, Hawks, Roosters, etc? Everywhere I go I see Pigeons, not Eagles, so why not put Pigeons on some of the coins. Anyone know?

pontiacinf · January 19, 2006 12:40AM

<< <i>My favorites include the Henry Kreis Connecticut Tercentenary and Bridgeport Centennial. >>

i second that

JDelage · January 19, 2006 12:43AM

<< <i>I've always wondered why so many of our coins have Eagles on them. Why not Falcons, Hawks, Roosters, etc? Everywhere I go I see Pigeons, not Eagles, so why not put Pigeons on some of the coins. Anyone know? >>

The Bald Eagle is the emblem of the United States - that's also why it is on most official sceals. Ben Franklin felt it was a bad choice and recommended the Turkey instead.

This being said, the large Pan-Pac Commem "slugs" had a Great Horned Owl on the reverse. I like them...

JDelage · January 19, 2006 12:44AM

Edited... Dble post, sorry.

Lakesammman · January 19, 2006 12:48AM

JRocco · January 19, 2006 12:50AM

Curley · January 20, 2006 8:53AM

As I recall, federal law requires all silver and gold coins >$.10 to include an Eagle on the coin. That is why the tiny eagle was added to the reverse of the Franklin half.

Baley · January 21, 2006 12:23AM

I've always liked this one

PTVETTER · January 21, 2006 12:30AM

They are all better than the Turkey that Ben Franklin wanted as the national bird!!

BoggledMind · January 21, 2006 3:43AM

http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/9819/eagleb6rc.jpg

Any way to turn an image into a link (ie: click the image to open a page)?

xbob · January 21, 2006 3:51AM

Here's a neat one:

BoggledMind · January 21, 2006 4:06AM

VERY nice photo of that coin. It was the one I was going to use, but I couldn't get a very good photo of it. But after seeing that one, I tried again:

http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/6704/eaglec2we.jpg

Still no where near as good as that one. Mine is NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo.

xbob · January 21, 2006 4:11AM

Not too shabby Boggledmind! Mine is a 69DCAM in PCGS. I took it using the Marty/Russ inspired lampshade light diffusion method and a Coolpix 775 on macro setting.

Bikingnut · January 21, 2006 4:14AM

Shamika · January 21, 2006 4:34AM

I love the eagle on the back of the Connecticut commemorative. He's a SERIOUS bad ass!

Outhaul · January 21, 2006 4:38AM

This one gets my vote all the way. Second is the $10 Indian.

shylock · January 21, 2006 5:11AM

Baley's modern eagle is one of my favorites, great image too.

And I love Lake's example.

I love the defiant eagle, especially in bronze.

But I have a profound respect for all the eagle designs on US coins.

oreville · November 21, 2007 1:10AM

ttt

Eagle images on US coins - Which is best?

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