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Has there ever been a coin design that was universally liked?

BillyKingsleyBillyKingsley Posts: 2,661 ✭✭✭✭
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It seems to me that whenever a new coin design is introduced, people come out of the woodwork to bash it and generally spew venom.

So...has there ever been a time where a new design was met with overwhelming support? Where people were actually happy about the new design?
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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,621 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No

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  • GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 17,947 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    nevermind : )
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  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 13,111 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have never heard much negative (historical or current) about the Saint $20, Walking Liberty Half, or Buffalo Nickel designs. Those are probably as universally liked as any design.
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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,868 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No, but there are several designs that are close to universal such as the Saint Gaudens double eagle or the Oregon Trail commem.

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  • GemineyeGemineye Posts: 5,374 ✭


    << <i>No >>


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  • RTSRTS Posts: 1,408 ✭
    Has there ever been a coin design that was universally liked?

    The universe is a big place so I assume not.
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  • OKbustchaserOKbustchaser Posts: 5,546 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>No, but there are several designs that are close to universal such as the Saint Gaudens double eagle or the Oregon Trail commem. >>



    That's funny; I don't like either of them.
    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,390 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>No, but there are several designs that are close to universal such as the Saint Gaudens double eagle or the Oregon Trail commem. >>



    That's funny; I don't like either of them. >>

    By St. Gaudens he meant 1827 bust half dollar.
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  • OKbustchaserOKbustchaser Posts: 5,546 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>No, but there are several designs that are close to universal such as the Saint Gaudens double eagle or the Oregon Trail commem. >>



    That's funny; I don't like either of them. >>

    By St. Gaudens he meant 1827 bust half dollar. >>


    image Well played.
    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
  • COALPORTERCOALPORTER Posts: 2,900 ✭✭
    The indian head penny - everyone liked it.
  • coin22lovercoin22lover Posts: 3,542 ✭✭✭
    Who could honestly say they don't like the Capped Bust design?
  • speetyspeety Posts: 5,424 ✭
    Not a coin, but very few complaints on Wiener Cathedral Medals... image
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  • lathmachlathmach Posts: 4,720 ✭
    I would guess the Flying Eagle Cent.
    When it first became available, people lined up to exchange their Large Cents for the new smaller Cent coins.
    The Large coppers weren't all that well liked.

    Ray
  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,862 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would say "round design" has been universally liked.

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  • lcoopielcoopie Posts: 8,873 ✭✭✭✭✭
    there has never bill universal approval of
    anything
    since the beginning of time

    as for coins definately no
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  • barbershopperbarbershopper Posts: 1,201


    << <i>I have never heard much negative (historical or current) about the Saint $20, Walking Liberty Half, or Buffalo Nickel designs. Those are probably as universally liked as any design. >>



    I agree with these and would add Winged Victory (Mercury) dimes to my list. SLQs might fit in if they were high grade.

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  • SeaEagleCoinsSeaEagleCoins Posts: 3,262 ✭


    << <i>Has there ever been a coin design that was universally liked?

    The universe is a big place so I assume not. >>




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    I very much doubt that we could get ten people on this forum to agree on much of anything... well, maybe a few things... image
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  • RWBRWB Posts: 8,082 ✭
    I have never heard much negative (historical or current) about the Saint $20, Walking Liberty Half, or Buffalo Nickel designs. Those are probably as universally liked as any design.

    Historical files contain many complaints about the Saint-Gaudens $20 & $10 and the Buffalo nickel. The WL half seems to have been mostly ignored. The Standing Liberty quarter was roundly panned for the reverse eagle and ignored for the obverse. (But the mint disliked the design due to problems striking good coins.)

    The Mercury dime was praised by nearly all newspapers and other media sources, although there were objections to the initials on the obverse.
  • lope208lope208 Posts: 1,960 ✭✭
    I think historically, Ray is on to something with the FEC.
    If for no other reason than people really did hate those damn large cents.

    Weren't Morgans quite popular during their day or did people dislike their size?
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  • RWBRWB Posts: 8,082 ✭
    Morgan dollars were the source of many complaints both about the flabby Liberty and scrawny eagle (or buzzard).

    Most folks seemed to like the Liberty nickel once the reverse was changed.
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,868 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Weren't Morgans quite popular during their day or did people dislike their size? >>



    I understand the silver mine owners really liked the Morgan dollar.image

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  • MorganChickenMorganChicken Posts: 221
    Who doesn't love a nice old Lincoln cent? They're classics.
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  • WalmannWalmann Posts: 2,806 ✭
    In North Korea every citizen loves every design the beloved leader authorizes. The people are dazzled by the beauty of the designs.

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  • fishcookerfishcooker Posts: 3,446 ✭✭
    << Weren't Morgans quite popular during their day or did people dislike their size? >>

    Even decades later the public didn't want them. But that's not to say it was because of the design.
  • coindudeonebaycoindudeonebay Posts: 1,735 ✭✭✭


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  • BillyKingsleyBillyKingsley Posts: 2,661 ✭✭✭✭
    Thank you for the responces. Some had me literally laughing out loud.


    If everyone generally liked the Flying Eagle cent. why was it only used for two years? I like the design myself! (But yet I still have not completed the series...LOL)
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  • mr1931Smr1931S Posts: 6,416 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's a fact:The Barber coinage was universally liked when first issued.The liking continued until the very last coin was minted.These coins currently have a huge following,more than 90 years after the last were made.

    A close second for being universally liked would be the Lincoln-Wheat cent.

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  • swhuckswhuck Posts: 546 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Not a coin, but very few complaints on Wiener Cathedral Medals... image >>



    Sounds like a good name for a hot dog stand. In very high relief... image
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