Would you ever like to see a US coin struck in a shape other than circular.

[truthteller]

For some reason, hexagonal coins are rather neat. I would like to see a modern commem struck in that shape, rather like the norse commems of 1925. I realize this shape would not be good for commerce, so a NCLT coin would be optimal. Any thoughts?

 

 

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[gmarguli]

Yep. I'd like to see commemoratives struck with odd shapes as long as they aren't too gimmicky. I like the look of the Pan Pac $50 slug. It'd be nice to have another gold commem like that.

 

Too bad with the failure of the bi-metallic LOC commems I think the mint will stay away from anything innovative.

[keithdagen]

Yep. I'd like to see commemoratives struck with odd shapes as long as they aren't too gimmicky. I like the look of the Pan Pac $50 slug. It'd be nice to have another gold commem like that.

 

Too bad with the failure of the bi-metallic LOC commems I think the mint will stay away from anything innovative.

 

I really liked the LOC commem. One of my bigger numismatic regrets was taking the profits on the ones I bought and not keeping one for myself.

[CarlWohlforth]

I would like a dollar coin with many sides. I was just going through my junk box yesterday and found several coins with different numbers of sides. The most I have is 10 sides.

 

I have just started a new collection to see how many different ones I can find. So far I have 2 different coins with 10 sides and one with 7 sides. I imagine 6 and 8 should be very easy and will scour junk boxes at the next show I go to.

[Leothelion]

How about a four dimensional coin? Now that would be cool!

 

Leo

[truthteller]

OOOHhhhhhh! Four dimensional coin, now that's cool. Hmmmm? But very difficult to grade and encapsulate.

 

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[LanLord]

I have always thought that a triangular coin would be cool. Probably a pain in the arse to make, but cool to look at.

[jom]

It would have to be some sort of Commem that didn't have a huge mintage. The problem would be in production since it is far more difficult to crank thousands of coins that are NOT round thru the presses. It would take a lot longer because you'd have to line up the planchet with the stamp. Whereas a round coin (not having any sides) goes right it...quickly.

 

jom

[truthteller]

Jom,

 

I thought about that. I wonder how much more would it cost the mint? But if other nations can do it, why not the US mint?

 

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[JD-migration]

Nope, I'm just a purist at heart I suppose. I like the round ones.