syzygy Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 So the return to monticello is not a complete return to the old design... Pic (drawing) The Mint news release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 It is not a bad obverse. I kind of like it. Though it will be interesting to see how it translates to a nickel sized business strike coin without shading and such artistic license. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 I wonder how his face will wear..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted October 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 I thought we were in store for a return to monticello - I guess, in a sense, that's true. But, what goes on here... first we had two new reverses - handshake and keelboat...then a new obverse (profile) and reverse (buff)...then another reverse (Oh joy)...now another new obverse (face forward) with the original reverse.... I'm for change as much as the next guy, but that's a heck of a lot of changes in a few years for a buisness piece. I think they are playing us type set collectors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 проклято Virginia. Either the buffalo or Oregon shore should have stayed on the Nickel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 I think it's interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalk64 Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 I like change but SICK of dead Presidents. The U.S. has so much more of offer and a lifetime of dead politicians has more than worn thin. Apparently that is what DROVE me to the beauty and art of Europe, the search for Euros (silver) and a quest for world coins. Time will tell if it was a smart move but right now I am enjoying the dickens out of it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBobo Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 "проклято Virginia" I'm not quite sure what that means but I know exactly what you mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtryka Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Remember, they said this one is the last of the westward journey series, which opens the possibility of still returning to the 2003 design in 2007. I hate the nickel thanks to Virginia politicians! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Remember, they said this one is the last of the westward journey series, which opens the possibility of still returning to the 2003 design in 2007. I hate the nickel thanks to Virginia politicians! I understood from the article that this one is here to stay for a while: "This new image, based on a Rembrandt Peale painting of Jefferson in 1800, is expected to grace the nickel for years to come." The placement of the image is interestingly fresh. I personally however, do not like the image as is so far. It looks too much like a painting and not nearly enough like a sculpture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 I don't care for it and especially for the Monticello design returning to the reverse. Heck it's time to change the nickel completely. I like the 2 designs a year concept. The nickel is sort of the backbone of US coinage. Gets lots of use. Why not bring back classic designs from the past? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 I'd rather see the reverse changed more but at least it won't be the exact same thing. It'll make the proof sets a little more interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 I don't care for it and especially for the Monticello design returning to the reverse. Heck it's time to change the nickel completely. I like the 2 designs a year concept. The nickel is sort of the backbone of US coinage. Gets lots of use. Why not bring back classic designs from the past? I agree with removing Monticello, but politics being what they are that isn't happening. I have to disagree with you about the designs of the past. I think that as a nation we are not so creatively dead that we need to look backwards for our art. For inspiration, sure, but lets see some innovation again. Make 2005 more like 1905 and less like 1955. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmpearso Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 I like the buffalo back, I think we should stick with that. And as for US coinage only having dead presidents, thats not totally true, most of the new coins do have them except for the $1's but a lot of the old ones dont. As for me I dont collect pocket change. I like old coins which have great designs. Just my .02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 50cents Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Better than no change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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