Poll Question: If you could bring back any discontinued coin series, which would it be and why?

I would love to see the Buffalo nickel minted again, only this time in a manner that preserves the date when it is in continuous circulation.

Larry Dean, Shawnee, Kan.

I would like to see the Standing Liberty Quarter (SLQ) design brought back in place of the Washington Quarter. The SLQ is an undeniable classic design from the Renaissance period of coin redesign from the early 20th century. The dies must be true and sharp, and reflect the detail of the original. Silver plate the new SLQ coin in an effort to be true to its original high relief and reflective surfaces. Bringing this quarter dollar back would also put an end to the mindless, trite, and woke Washington Quarter reverses that have become meaningless in all their varieties.

George Kissinger, Address withheld

How about Barber quarters? The cupronickel version would circulate; toss in the Star privy mark to add hoopla?

David U., Address withheld

I would like to see the return of the Standing Liberty Quarter design, which is my favorite.

Ken, Germantown

Some of the patterns of Seated Liberty Designs of the 19th century should be brought back as a silver dollar series. The eagle design used only on the current “Mercury” palladium coins (which hardly anyone ever sees) should be used on the reverse of these special issue dollar coins. If coins made for circulation are to be used, I’d suggest putting these designs on half dollars. People enjoy seeing these larger coins used in change.

Jim Marseille, Union Mills, Ind.

My favorite series has always been the Standing Liberty Quarter. I think it ran far too short from 1916-1930 and had three design changes. I would go with the third design change where the date is a bit recessed, like the 1925-1930 coins so that the dates wouldn't wear off so soon. I think it’s one of a few series like the Walkers and the two Saint-Gaudens, $10 and $20, where both the obverse and reverse are extremely well designed by Mr. MacNeil. Now, if it could circulate as a silver coin like before, that would be a bonus, but it wouldn’t be worth 25 cents, more like $4.25, depending upon the silver spot price. Perhaps we could make a new coin, a $5 coin, if it’s 90 percent silver—just wishful thinking.

Roy Herbst, Address withheld

If you're talking about bringing back a coin for circulation, fuhgedaboudit in the current environment. There is one exception, though, if done intelligently. If the cent is killed after its current suspension, a 2-cent coin would make sense (no pun intended) if it could be made from tin, aluminum, or a combination of metals, which would provide neutral or positive seigniorage when produced.

Jody D., Florida

Large Cents are my very favorite. I found a few at my grandparent's as a child. Holding my very worn 1794 brings wonderful memories.

Elizabeth Griffin, PhD, Address withheld

I would not bring back any previous coin series. Each series, regardless of how beautiful the design has been, has run its course, and now it's time for the current series to run its course. The next time a coin is redesigned, let's get the best design for the coin and just enjoy that for as long as it's made.

Louis Ludiciani, Cumberland, R.I.

In my personal view, the answer is very simple. It would have to be a Walking Liberty Half Dollar. Also, if brought back, the new coin wouldn't have to be a Half Dollar; it could be a quarter, which would replace the already tired George Washington. Just my two cents (which could be a new denomination if we stop producing the Lincoln Cent).

Jerzy Czyz, Address withheld

If I could, I would bring back the Franklin half dollar. From all I have read, I believe that Ben Franklin was very instrumental in the formation of our country in its beginning. As an inventor and outstanding statesman, he was unequaled.

Dave Burdis, Charleroi, Pa.

Well, it would have been a neat idea to revive this coin on its 150th anniversary, March 3, 1874. One of the shortest-lived U.S. series coins, the 20-cent piece. According to a U.S. Mint article, this seems like a plausible reality.

It is one of my favorite coins in my collection. I was able to find mine for 150 dollars. It was priced correctly to its proper valuation of grade, according to my Whitman coin guide. Its features were well defined to be able to appreciate its design while keeping it within a reasonable purchase price. It's rather hard to find in this combination. I got it without challenge on eBay.

I like it for its heft of 5 grams (about 1 gram/5 mm) for its fractional 1/5 of a dollar, its diameter of 22 mm, as well as its thickness of 2.2 mm. Back at its coinage year, it matched all the others' obverse/face of the dime, quarter, and half dollar. Stands to reason for the confusion with the 1875 U.S. quarter at 24.3 mm and 6.25 grams. A simple change of the obverse would have solved this minor dilemma. They could have chosen William Barber's 'Sailor Head' design option or revived the 'Braided Hair' large cent design by Robert Scot.

There are many countries in Europe that maintain the 20-cent piece, like the euro and England's 20 pence coin. It still works for them. I think it's time for a change. The U.S. Mint needs to 'Double' down and bring back the Double Dime.

Ron Howard, Address withheld

I gave this no thought; I knew exactly what coin to bring back if I could. The coin would be the Walking Liberty. That coin would be my choice because the detail is stunning, and you have Lady Liberty reaching for the sun with a depiction of the American Flag in the background. Then, on the reverse, is the American Eagle perched on a rock, showing power and Pride the detail is amazing, and the color sparkles with its 90 percent pure silver.

Name and Address withheld

I would bring back the eagle to the reverse of the quarter. The new obverse is an improvement over the 1932 design. The reverse designs are not so much so. Of the twenty women quarter reverses, maybe six are of genuine American heroes of national prominence that belong on the “Coins of the Realm.” For fear of what future poor designs are in store, please cancel the youth sport quarter and return the eagle.

Richard Bumpus, Marion, Mass.

Bring back this discontinued coin series: Standing Liberty Quarters 1916-1930

Name and Address withheld

COIN: Double eagle. Production of the first double eagle coincided with the 1849 California Gold Rush. In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt stopped the coinage of gold and made it illegal to own the metal (although coin collectors could retain their pieces). The 1933 double eagle is among the most valuable U.S. coins, with the sole example currently known to be in private hands–the King Farouk specimen, which was purchased by King Farouk of Egypt in 1944–selling in 2002 for $7,590,020 and resold to an unknown buyer in 2021 for $18.8 million. Twelve other specimens exist, two of which are held in the National Numismatic Collection and the United States Bullion Depository at Fort Knox.

Name and Address withheld

I would bring back the Buffalo nickel. It is just a beautiful piece; even though I have all but 2 of the entire set, it is still a gorgeous coin.

Name and Address withheld