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Collecting 101 Poll Question: What coin illustrates the American identity to you? Why?

From the June 6, 2026, newsletter, readers chose classic designs, historic figures, and symbols of freedom, with several iconic coins earning repeated praise.

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Collecting 101 Poll Question: How did you acquire your favorite coin in your collection?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: What’s your view on cleaning and restoring collectible coins?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: Which is your favorite COTY 100 nominee? Why?Numismatic News Staff

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Collecting 101 Poll Question: Have you found any SemiQ coins in circulation yet? Have you been looking for them?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: What matters most when you’re buying a coin?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: Do you think the U.S. should switch to polymer bank notes? Why or why not?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: What’s the most unusual place you’ve stored or hidden a coin?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: Do you collect anything beyond the mainstream in numismatics? If so, what is it?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: Do you think that the numismatic hobby is at a crossroads between an older base of knowledge and a rebuilding on newer foundations?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: Do you think the Mint should add the olive branch to the 2026 dime reverse design? Why or why not?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: Do you think the U.S. should switch to a circulating 1-dollar coin instead of the bank note? Why or why not?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: Have you ever been scammed buying a coin online? What happened?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: If coins could be made out of any material, what would be the coolest to see? Why?Numismatic News Staff

Collecting 101 Poll Question: What is your coin design hot take?Numismatic News Staff

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