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To: archy
'We've already got a coin equal to the value of a Federal Reserve Note paper "dollar" bill. It's called a "nickel."'

LOL - now THAT is the best laugher on the thread so far!

41 posted on 03/23/2012 1:23:26 PM PDT by Ron C.
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To: Ron C.
LOL - now THAT is the best laugher on the thread so far!

You're aware, I hope, that the nickel is actually made of a mostly-copper alloy known as cupronickel, and accordingly, each coin is worth well more than $.05 for its copper content.

Accordingly, there's a plan to replace the current issue to rrecover their copper content, and circulate a stainless steel "nickel" worth far less than a penny instead.

So some folks are hanging on to the real thing while they're still available.

52 posted on 03/23/2012 1:33:16 PM PDT by archy (I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous!)
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