Can't argue with that. The Georgia coin looks like a video arcade token, with a plump, deeply cleft peach framed by a map of the state's borders. Perhaps when Iowa's turn comes around, their coin will carry a diagram of an ethanol molecule. Before I get carried away, I should point out that a similar thing is happening in Japan, though on a smaller scale. This year will see the introduction of the first new Japanese paper currency in decades, and a new coin as well.
Japanese coins have floral designs, while paper money has portraits of intellectuals.
The newest intellectual to join this lineup is a woman, but it's revealing to see how far back in time they had to reach to find her. Given that, and considering that her nearest modern competition would probably come from the insipid Banana Yoshimoto, I'd have to say that she's an excellent choice. As for coins, the large and heavy 500-yen piece is being redesigned this year, but for reasons more practical than esthetic. Criminals have been taking advantage of this similarity in increasing numbers by importing large quantities of Korean coins which they use to dupe Japanese vending machines. Many of them don't even bother making a fraudulent purchase.