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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 09:46, 25 April 2013 (UTC).

Eisenhower dollar

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Eisenhower dollar obverse

  • ... that the Eisenhower dollar (pictured) has been called "the most technically challenging coin ever attempted"?
  • ALT1 ... that the Eisenhower dollar (pictured) has been called "a perfect collectible coin"?
  • ALT2 ... that the Eisenhower dollar (pictured) was the first U.S. dollar coin produced in over 35 years?
  • Reviewed: Not applicable, not a self nom

5x expanded by Wehwalt (talk). Nominated by Crisco 1492 (talk) at 08:58, 23 April 2013 (UTC).

  • Of those, I think Alt2 is the best, but how about
  • Looks like a pretty good hook too. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 10:21, 23 April 2013 (UTC)
  • ALT4 ... that on average, each Eisenhower dollar (pictured) was used in one transaction before vanishing from circulation?--Wehwalt (talk) 00:58, 24 April 2013 (UTC)
All ALTs approved. Here's my two cents on them--ALT1 is best as it piques interest. ALT4 is second place, then ALT3 third, and ALT2 last because IMHO it's boring. PumpkinSky talk 09:56, 24 April 2013 (UTC)