I think it’s a manufactured *shortage*.
They are blaming it on COVID and the mint production down because of the virus, but I don’t believe it for a second.
OK...why would they do this? What is their “end game?”
I hear this is some big conspiracy theory—but short of “people are not using them” I haven’t heard a theory that makes any sense.
Does yours?
Please don’t take my last comment as a “challenge.”
I am serious in that I cannot find a single argument to draw down coinage from the marketplace. I think its mostly just folks not “moving” their coinage—from retailer in change, to pocket, to tip jar—to bank deposit—to retailer.
Any change I’ve gotten either goes right in a tip jar or my jar at home.
And due to contactless pick up of coffee—the only thing I buy out now—its all done on my phone. I toss them a dollar every couple of days. No change.