Doogy R
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Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:15 pm
The purlieus of Louisville, KY
Doogy R wrote:I am a numismatist and am quite unhappy with the new dollar coin. I do, however, believe we should get rid of the 1 cent coin, the 1 dollar bill, add the dollar coin (one that is much better than the presidential series) and also get the 2 dollar bill to circulate more.
Ed Vermillion wrote:I found it odd toting the equivalant of $20 in my pocket with the GBP coins. I could get used to it here after awhile but they would need some heft to them to differentiate by feel.
Doogy R
Foodie
1862
Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:15 pm
The purlieus of Louisville, KY
Robin Garr wrote:Doogy R wrote:I am a numismatist and am quite unhappy with the new dollar coin. I do, however, believe we should get rid of the 1 cent coin, the 1 dollar bill, add the dollar coin (one that is much better than the presidential series) and also get the 2 dollar bill to circulate more.
The new coin seems strange in a lot of ways ... the lettering around the edge that just looks like tiny dots, the cheap, lightweight aluminum feel of it, and - from the drawings on the US Mint website, really bad drawings of the first four presidents.
I'm also puzzled that everything online indicates that these coins are "golden" like the Sacajawea dollar, but the one Eclipse sent me is silver/shiny aluminum color. Until I find out that they've changed the production, I'm hanging on to this 'un in case it's a rarity.
Doogy R wrote:Is there any way for you to post a pic of the coin you're mentioning here? I have to agree the Washington example of the presidential coins series is horrible, but it should have a definite golden color to it. If you've ever seen the Sacagawea dollar coin, it should look like that. They are supposed to be made of the same metallic alloy. Some error coins in the presidential series have arisen, but be aware some of them are fakes.
Ed Vermillion
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Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:32 pm
38 degrees 25' 25' N 85 degrees 36' 2' W
Barb T. wrote:If the U.S. can't afford to print its own currency, we might need to take a look at where our taxes are going.
Robin Garr wrote:Barb T. wrote:If the U.S. can't afford to print its own currency, we might need to take a look at where our taxes are going.
The fallacy there, Barb, is that the US is about the only first world country left that uses paper currency for units as small as a dollar. The Euro, the British pound, the Canadian, Australian and New Zealand dollars and the Japanese 100 yen all use coins for the $1 and $2 equivalent. Paper money starts only with the $5. I travel in Europe a fair amount, and I can't say I miss the 1 Euro bill at all.
Doogy R
Foodie
1862
Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:15 pm
The purlieus of Louisville, KY
Robin Garr wrote:Of course! I'll shoot a digital photo of it tomorrow by daylight and post it. It's definitely aluminum/silver, though, not "golden." If it's a fake, the folks at Eclipse Bank are going to be looking pretty embarrassed, since they sent it out to me!
Doogy R wrote:Robin, have you taken that pic yet? I am quite curious to see your coin. It is possible the bank sent out a fake as a promo.
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