Coin World

[EZ_E]

I resubscribed after a 2 year hiatus in January. I just got my first issue today... ...and was surprised to see how the format has changed. I like the petite style much better.

 

The "final" SLQ pattern is gorgeous, ranks close to #1 for all time coin designs, IMO. (The dolphins need to be made happier, though. They look kind of menacing here) But at the last minute, the mint switched to a design disregarded 6 months earlier than the Sept. 1916 submission. Go figure. Bureaucrats.

 

The 6" obverse and reverse bronze casts were purchased for a few bucks at a garage sell in NJ. Their presence was made known to the numismatic community in 2004. I was just as fascinated with the design then as I am now.

 

[pendragon1998]

They look more froward than menacing. Sort of like put-upon ducks.

[James_OldeTowne]

They look more froward than menacing. Sort of like put-upon ducks.

May be true, but Liberty looks a lot sexier in this version!

[Jeffrey Cardona]

I think the dolphins do seem to bit a bit pissed off!! It's like "put me back in the water now you DUMB A** lol

[rbrown4]

This was an interesting article about this cast. It caught my eye immediately upon receipt and therefore read the article. I would suggest anyone that can to read it.

 

Rey

[michael]

:shy:seductive

[WoodenJefferson]

I knew I had seen those kind of fish (air breathing mamals) else where and was wondering how you knew they were dolphins...your ex-Navy and they are on the Naval Submarine pin, as depicted (same stance) on the pattern bronze.

 

Cool bronze...someone got a nice pu at a garage sale!

[EZ_E]

 

Thanks for the correlation, Woody. You're right, there is quite the resemblance.

 

The slang term for the sub pin is "dolphins".

[stgecko]

I was in when they still were giving out pewter dolphins! A great sense of pride goes into getting those fish.

[cpm9ball]

Victor, if those are supposed to be dolphins on the SLQ pattern, they are somewhat stylized or exaggerated. The dolphin doesn't have a snout. The porpoise has a snout.

 

By the way, dolphin is gooooooooood eating!

 

Chris

[EZ_E]

By the way, dolphin is gooooooooood eating!

 

I hear that it tastes just-like-chicken!

 

You ever e't a frog?

[Coindude]

Those sure are some cool Bronzes!!

 

And really, on the left dolphin looks angry... the other looks like he's getting scolded...so I'm guessing the one on the left is the wife!!

 

Anyhow, I didn't realize how much leg was showing there...

 

And... you can even see belly button... man, talk about racy!!

[cpm9ball]

By the way, dolphin is gooooooooood eating!

 

I hear that it tastes just-like-chicken!

 

You ever e't a frog?

 

I'm not as brave as you. I've only eaten dead ones.

 

Chris