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To: lewislynn

No, no. I mean they’ve figured out how to get people to distinguish between the dollar coins and other coins by touch alone.

The SBA dollar failed because it pretty much looked and felt like a quarter, right down to the milled edge.

The Sacajawea dollar has a smooth edge like a nickel and could be mistaken for one by touch.

The new Presidential/Liberty dollars have a uniquely engraved edge that feels different to the touch from any other coin.


13 posted on 12/27/2007 12:22:14 AM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Spktyr

***The SBA dollar failed because it pretty much looked and felt like a quarter, right down to the milled edge.***

No, no! The SBA failed because women didn’t want to carry all that extra weight around in addition to all the other things we HAVE to stuff in our handbags. And men found it put holes in their pockets. The only people who are interested in dollar coins are collectors.


36 posted on 12/27/2007 4:19:53 AM PST by kitkat (I refuse to let the DUers chase me off FR.)
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