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thedeadpoint
Poll idea courtesy of UncleBobo.

Which do you prefer guys?


Washington Dollar

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Sacagewea Dollar

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Susan B. Anthony Dollar

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Images courtesy of Drusus, Tiffibunny, and Stujoe respectively.
Burks
Toss up between the SBA and Sac. But if I had to choose, it'd be the SBA. Love the reverse, the odd inner rim (whatever design that's called), and the fact it doesn't tarnish 5 minutes after being minted. Deep cameo SBA's make me drool as well.

I still remember after every Cleveland Indians game my dad would put a $5 bill in the machine near the train station and get five SBA. Half the time that was the highlight of the trip!
Scottishmoney
Sackie anyday. A pretty girl wins over some croaked politician. grin.gif
Dockwalliper
I'm fond of the Sackie Reverse.
Dockwalliper
They all spend the same.
Johnny 1989
Out of those three the SBA although the Ike's will always be my favourite

The ...last to be found in your collection/pocket? would be the President Dollars, mainly as no one in the UK are selling them yet
thedeadpoint
SBA because I don't like the color of the newer two (haven't seen the washington in person though). And because I grew up with the SBA as a curiousity that came from the post office. It just looks more like a coin than the other two. Their fat ugly rims don't help.

Sac will be the last found in my possession because they are two new for me to care about as a collectible.
AuldFartte
Where's the poll option for "They All Suck" confused1.gif
thedeadpoint
QUOTE(AuldFartte @ Feb 23 2007, 10:18 AM) [snapback]304881[/snapback]

Where's the poll option for "They All Suck" confused1.gif


I considered that, but I knew most of you would vote that.
just carl
I didn't vote. I don't like any of them for coins. If they were larger and made as medals of commemoratives, I'd probably like them more but still wouldn't buy or look for any of them. I really think they will all fail as a usable item.
Topher
Ike. smile.gif
28Plain
QUOTE(AuldFartte @ Feb 23 2007, 11:18 AM) [snapback]304881[/snapback]

Where's the poll option for "They All Suck" confused1.gif


Ahaha.... I think I would have been able to answer more easily if the question had been, "Which do you dislike most?" ;-)
jlueke
I think all the obverses are quite weak. In modern US coinage we rarely if ever see attractive or well done portraits. The reverses are all OK. I picked the SBA because the scene depicted is allegorical and I am a sucker for symbolism. The artistry isn't as good but the meaning is greater. The statue of liberty looks nice but by itself the message is limited and has been used multiple times already. The Sac reverse is OK for a flying eagle but fairly pointless all in al.
BiggAndyy
QUOTE(Scottishmoney @ Feb 22 2007, 11:04 AM) [snapback]304628[/snapback]

Sackie anyday. A pretty girl wins over some croaked politician. grin.gif


But a sackie is a croaked girl as well. wink.gif I imagine they look about the same at this point in time if you compare the two side by side.
Drusus
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I have to say that when it come to portrait and reverse...the washington dollar beats them all IMO. I have never liked the odd looking portrait on the SBA and the reverse is just gawd awful...to me it is dead last in this comp.

The Sacagewea Dollar is a HUGE improvement to the SBA but still there is something...odd about the portrait...the reverse is a big improvement but to me its a bit blah.

The new dollar portrait, IMO, is a well done portrait of GW, I think it depicts him pretty dead on...and I think the reverse is quite attractive...so my vote goes to the Washington Dollar being a step in the right direction though I am not found of a few elements on it...its the most attractive IMO...
Great Laker
I had to cast my vote for the Washington dollar and only because the reverse is simply awesome.
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