ejp626 Posted September 16, 2004 Report Posted September 16, 2004 Click here to see the new US nickels. Nickel story I do not like the front. The reverse is ok. I’ve got one of the 2004 nickels where only the back is different and that’s ok. The worst is that they say the front of the nickel isn’t ever going back. This is a problem when people have to justify their existence at the Mint. I hate all the new dollar designs. The quarter competition was pretty hokey, though there have been a few nice designs (NY, MI, IL, NH, NJ, VA), though some have really been awful (MD, AK, IN is the worst so far). Yeah, the states got to pick their own designs, but still the whole program was designed to show that the Mint still mattered. And why all this tampering with coins and bills since 1995? I don’t think there were any changes at all since the Kennedy half dollar through about 1995 (well, 1976) and now every year they come up with another coin promotion. Eric Quote
Dr. Rat Posted September 16, 2004 Report Posted September 16, 2004 And, now, ladies and gentlemen, for my next trick . . . Quote
Quincy Posted September 16, 2004 Report Posted September 16, 2004 I'm with you on the front. Ugh. I guess the thing that surprises me is that it took them so long to hide Jefferson's ponytail. Oh well, Washington is still a hippie on the front of the quarter. (Wigs count. ) Quote
Shrdlu Posted September 16, 2004 Report Posted September 16, 2004 On Ren and Stimpy, Powdered Toast Man said that he marginally preferred Shemp over Curley for the Three Stooges postage stamp. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted September 17, 2004 Report Posted September 17, 2004 Well, I'm all for it. It's a nostalgia thing, I know, but I remember my youth when you could find three different kinds of dimes, two kinds of nickels, a couple of different quarters, three kinds of half dollars, etc. in your change. I miss it. Coinage in this country had gotten ridiculously conservative (in the real meaning of the word, not the political thread version! ) and I welcome the uh...change. Quote
JSngry Posted September 17, 2004 Report Posted September 17, 2004 I don't understan why nobody's thought to put an airplane on the back of the nickel. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted September 17, 2004 Report Posted September 17, 2004 Whew...that was a kind joke, Jim; I felt the breeze over my head, but it was kind enough to come back and give me a second chance at figuring it out... Quote
BruceH Posted September 17, 2004 Report Posted September 17, 2004 I don't understan why nobody's thought to put an airplane on the back of the nickel. Seriously, it's about time they brought back the buffalo; too bad it's not for good. Or at least, a long time rather than a measly half-year. All hail the mighty buffalo!!! ejp, the paper money is a different story; they've been changing the bills to deter counterfeiting. I kind of like the new colors. As for the quarters, one of the worst designs has to be Vermont. Guys! I know you're proud of your maple syrup, but winter tree trunks do not a good coin-design make. Quote
BeBop Posted September 17, 2004 Report Posted September 17, 2004 All this money spent designing new nickels. Well, at least it's not on my dime. Quote
JSngry Posted September 17, 2004 Report Posted September 17, 2004 Whew...that was a kind joke, Jim; I felt the breeze over my head, but it was kind enough to come back and give me a second chance at figuring it out... Not unlike Paul Bley playing a standard. Quote
ejp626 Posted September 17, 2004 Author Report Posted September 17, 2004 ejp, the paper money is a different story; they've been changing the bills to deter counterfeiting. I kind of like the new colors. As for the quarters, one of the worst designs has to be Vermont. Guys! I know you're proud of your maple syrup, but winter tree trunks do not a good coin-design make. I know why they do it. I just don't like what they came up with. Actually, my favorite currency is the Canadian Twoonie. Quote
BruceH Posted September 20, 2004 Report Posted September 20, 2004 Actually, my favorite currency is the Canadian Twoonie. NICE!!! Quote
BERIGAN Posted September 20, 2004 Report Posted September 20, 2004 Well, I am glad to see "change" as well. Plus, a big reason they are doing this is money. The Mint has made a mint(Sorry, last bad pun...in this post) selling proof quarter sets...My Mom got a few of them a year or so ago, and she hadn't bought any proof sets in decades. Hell, until the nickel getting a new back design, the nickel had been exactly the same since 1939! The Dime has been unchanged since 1946(Well, they were silver til 1964) Penny has had Lincoln on front since 1909, back has been the same since 1959...change will hopefully create new fans of coins.... Quote
Tim McG Posted September 21, 2004 Report Posted September 21, 2004 Hey...as long as I don't confuse this with a quarter [like with that joke Susan B. Anthony dollar coin], I'm a happy guy. Quote
Tim McG Posted September 21, 2004 Report Posted September 21, 2004 Unless, of course, some governmental nitwit [ahem] decides to replace any of the current president's faces with Ronnie Ray-gun. THEN I'd have a fit. The three dollar bill might be a good fit, though. Just a thought... Quote
Jazzmoose Posted September 21, 2004 Report Posted September 21, 2004 Personally, I'd like to remove all the people from our coinage and currency and go back to the days of Liberty and Columbia and such. And that cool buffalo on the $5 or wherever it was. I don't know, putting dead presidents on our money just seems so unAmerican, like we're deifying them or something. Quote
Tim McG Posted September 21, 2004 Report Posted September 21, 2004 Personally, I'd like to remove all the people from our coinage and currency and go back to the days of Liberty and Columbia and such. And that cool buffalo on the $5 or wherever it was. I don't know, putting dead presidents on our money just seems so unAmerican, like we're deifying them or something. The buffalo was on the Indian head nickel. Besides, Jazzmoose...dead presidents is all we got. Well...dead or dumb. Quote
chris olivarez Posted September 21, 2004 Report Posted September 21, 2004 Speaking about Dead Presidents since Little Walter did that tune why not put him on the 20. I'd prefer that over Andy Jackson. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted September 21, 2004 Report Posted September 21, 2004 The buffalo was on the Indian head nickel. No, the buffalo I'm talking about was on currency. Here's a link to a picture...$10 Buffalo Note Interesting...it ties in with Lewis and Clark as well! Quote
BERIGAN Posted September 21, 2004 Report Posted September 21, 2004 Unless, of course, some governmental nitwit [ahem] decides to replace any of the current president's faces with Ronnie Ray-gun. THEN I'd have a fit. The three dollar bill might be a good fit, though. Just a thought... I think Bubba was on the 3 dollar bill a few years back.... Quote
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