Should the Wheat back cent come alive again??

Whitby · October 27, 2008 2:10AM

OK, look at the 2009 reverses for the cent.........OK, now , how about bringing back the wheat???

I say OH YES

fc · October 27, 2008 2:13AM

the revs of the 2009 releases are more state quarter blah crap.
i have no idea why people even collect these and the 24+ ones the mint
will put out because suckers will buy them.

as for bringing back the wheat.. no. it is time to move on and give artists
with a sense of taste and style a chance of designing a new classic design
we can all be proud of.

Whitby · October 27, 2008 3:03AM

<< <i>the revs of the 2009 releases are more state quarter blah crap.
i have no idea why people even collect these and the 24+ ones the mint
will put out because suckers will buy them.

as for bringing back the wheat.. no. it is time to move on and give artists
with a sense of taste and style a chance of designing a new classic design
we can all be proud of. >>

I agree to a point.

However, I think we can all agree, the proposed 09 designs are a LET DOWN

a BUZZ KILLER
a BUMMER
a POS
etc etc etc

Shamika · October 27, 2008 3:08AM

Instead of reverting back to the wheat back, why not go with some other old-school design? It should be something different, but with a retro look.

Whitby · October 27, 2008 3:10AM

<< <i>Instead of reverting back to the wheat back, why not go with some other old-school design? It should be something different, but with a retro look. >>

The Flying Eagle?

Anybody else?

Walmann · October 27, 2008 3:12AM

Why not the reverse of the IHC the cent that was in use while Lincoln was in office?

Coxe · October 27, 2008 3:16AM

They should sh!tcan the cent, nickel and quarter completely. They should have never taken the wheats off of the cent IMO. The memorial reverse was a patently stupid idea.

RWB · October 27, 2008 3:20AM

We have several hundred top quality sculptors in the US. I suspect any one of them could do much better designing a new reverse for the cent. Get rid of the "trolley car" and leave the wheat ears in the past, where they belong.

19Lyds · October 27, 2008 3:24AM

I agree that the cent should be removed from the production line up. It's simply a waste of money in today's economy. I'm not too sure about the nickel though.

tahoe98 · October 27, 2008 3:37AM

.............i think the cent will stick around for a while yet. notice the price of copper lately? and yes, whitby, bring back the wheat backs!!

sumnom · October 27, 2008 6:56AM

I love the wheat design but I don't think it should be brought back. If the cent continues I'd like to see an entirely new design.

Halfhunter06 · October 27, 2008 6:57AM

We would all like to go back to our nations "golden age" of coins, but a totally new reverse would be more to my licking for 2010

Silverstate · October 27, 2008 7:05AM

Actually, it would be fun If they would do a 100 years ago set.

In all of the denominations. Sort of a retro set!
But with so many dollars running for awhile, that would be out of the question.

Or it could be a proof only set or satin finish only set.

ChrisRx · October 27, 2008 7:06AM

Bringin it back just for 2009 would rock. Throw in the VDB too.

Whitby · October 27, 2008 9:41AM

Thanks to all who replied.

It inspired me to dig out my 57 and 58 proof sets with a loup and say WOW WHEAT IS DA BOMB!!!!

Moving on.....

commoncents123 · October 27, 2008 8:01PM

I always wanted to see a 2009-VDB wheat cent....Guess I won't get my wish

Mercfan · October 27, 2008 10:51PM

Take a look at the obverse of a well-struck 1917 Lincoln in MS 64 or better, and compare that to the obverse of a brand-spanking-new 2008 spaghetti-head Lincoln.

Now imagine how similarly unlike the traditional wheat reverse a "new" 2009 wheat reverse would look.

As much as I lover the old ones, I cringe when I look closely at the new ones.

IMO, we're much better off enjoying the wheat reverses of old and leaving it at that.

garsmith · October 27, 2008 11:53PM

They ought to get rid of the cent all together, except as a collectible

jfoot13 · October 28, 2008 12:41AM

We ought to go back in history some 270 years and simple put VALUE ME AS YOU PLEASE..... I AM GOOD COPPER PLATED ZINC

dac076 · October 28, 2008 2:22AM

I think since the coins are meant to be commemorative, the focus was on offering new designs that tell a story. As much as I like the wheat reverse, recycling it would be like your football team wearing those throw-back uniforms. Nostalgic for a game or two, but not something you'd want back on a long term basis.

GFourDriver · October 28, 2008 2:31AM

No, definitely not. The modern Lincoln cent is a far cry from the original wheaties and adding the wheat back would do nothing to improve the looks. Whenever the mint tries to revive a classic die, it falls far short of it's intended goal, just look at the ASE and the AGE. Once the mint stops production of a certain die, it should not bring it back.

Longacre · October 28, 2008 2:53AM

I would like to see some proposed reverses. The reverses for next year, in my opinion, are not very good (except for one). I would rather see the wheat ears than the Memorial reverse, though.

Should the Wheat back cent come alive again??

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