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To: Willie Green
How many people at the US Mint are employed to make pennies? :-)

Seriously, dump the penny and the $1 and $2 bills. Find someone meaningful and likable for the $1 coin and while they're at it, find a red-golden alloy that doesn't tarnish for it (unlike the squawbucks which were too silvery to identify at a quick glance and they tarnished too much).

2 posted on 06/12/2003 10:51:24 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (Paranoia is when you realize that tin foil hats just focus the mind control beams.)
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To: KarlInOhio
(unlike the squawbucks which were too silvery to identify at a quick glance and they tarnished too much).

The Susan B. Anthonys were horribly indistinguishable from quarters.

I have no problems with the Sacagawea dollar, despite the lunatic rantings for or against political correctness. IMHO, it is a good-looking coin, somewhat reminiscent of the Buffalo nickel and Indian-head penny. I also find them very convenient to carry in my pocket with other change, and use them for small purchases or leaving tips. Whenever I'm at the bank, I try to remember to pick up a roll or two.

7 posted on 06/12/2003 11:00:00 AM PDT by Willie Green (Go Pat Go!!!)
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To: KarlInOhio
Okay, here's my $1 coin suggestion. On the front: a map of the United States. On the back, the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
29 posted on 06/12/2003 11:55:46 AM PDT by IYAS9YAS (Go Fast, Turn Left!)
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