Tuesday Favorites….Coin Worthy Historical Figures

[CDGator]

Who is a favorite historical figure that could be considered worthy of getting their image on a coin? Someone that has left a mark on the world in some way with either an innovation, accomplishment or societal influence.

 

[bradgator2]

George Washington

 

[CDGator]

George Washington

 

[MJMGator]

 

[Detroitgator]

Personally, I think they should redo the head on the 50 cent piece... film footage shows they got it wrong... really, really, wrong...

 

[bradgator2]

Regarding innovation, the US mint is currently on their run of "American Innovation Dollars":

American Innovation dollars - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[CDGator]

Regarding innovation, the US mint is currently on their run of "American Innovation Dollars":

American Innovation dollars - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

That is a terrible coin! It looks like Lady Liberty has a big honkin’ nose and a mask over her eyes. Does anyone else see it?

 

[g8r.tom]

Col Sanders

 

[bradgator2]

For societal influences, the US Mint is currently doing "notable women" in US history on the backs of quarters.

American Women quarters - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

It would be poetic justice if the last quarter in the series was actually one these current tranny dudes who thinks he is a woman.

 

[CDGator]

Col Sanders

 

[CDGator]

Time will judge Elon Musk’s place in history however he’s on track for one of the most historical innovative figures.

 

[Nalt]

Time will judge Elon Musk’s place in history however he’s on track for one of the most historical innovative figures.

So are Jack Daniels, Les Paul, the Wright brothers, Thomas Edison, Bob Kahn & Vint Cerf, and John David Kellogg

 

[Altitude Gator]

Col Sanders

with his wee beady eyes!

 

[Gatordiddy]

with his wee beady eyes!

I was hoping I would see this

 

[Gatordiddy]

What about Grace Hopper?

She was a badass.

Grace Hopper - Wikipedia

 

[Detroitgator]

That is a terrible coin! It looks like Lady Liberty has a big honkin’ nose and a mask over her eyes. Does anyone else see it?


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[Detroitgator]

So are Jack Daniels, Les Paul, the Wright brothers, Thomas Edison, Bob Kahn & Vint Cerf, and John David Kellogg

 

[Okeechobee Joe]

Ben Hogan -- and then I could use it to mark my golf ball on the green if I ever get on the green.

 

[AlexDaGator]

Fredrick Douglass, Thurgood Marshall (despite the fact I disagree with him), and Harriet Tubman

Ulysses S Grant

Steven Orr Spurrier

Eleanor Roosevelt (despite the fact I disagree with her)

James Madison/George Mason (same coin)

Nikola Tesla

William D. Leahy/George C. Marshall (same coin)

Willis Carrier (IYKYK)




Alex.

 

[gardnerwebbgator]

Dwight D. Eisenhower
George S. Patton
Douglas MacArthur