[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

I think we should mint the 99-cent coin. Have you noticed that all kinds of prices end in ".99"?

[AdA$tra]

I think we should mint the 99-cent coin.

Especialy useful when you pump $20.01 into your tank and you only have a 21 dollar bill. Keeps you from having a pocket full of change.

[Tourist Guy]

Retail hint: People will buy for 99 cents, and think twice about the next dollar up (9.99 looks like a better deal than 10.00)

FWIW History fact: In the late 1800's - early 1900's, newspapers often sold for a penny. Grocers started charging .09 [etc] so the customer would have the penny left over for the newspaper.