Lincoln's Birthday

Alex · 02-13-2009, 01:33 PM

There have been various movements to eliminate the penny. It comes from the same general movement to get us converted to coins for small dollar denominations.

It has never made it very far, though it is a proposal I'd generally support. The general response is that the ability to charge (and pay) to the cent (as opposed to the nickel) is a god-given right.

The world did not end, however, when the halfpenny was taken out of circulation in the 1850s.

Kevy Baby · 02-13-2009, 01:51 PM

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There have been various movements to eliminate the penny. It comes from the same general movement to get us converted to coins for small dollar denominations.

I really like the idea of a $1 coin (and no bill) and $2 bill.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-13-2009, 02:24 PM

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I really like the idea of a $1 coin (and no bill) and $2 bill.

I do not. If you've spent any time in Europe, all it means is that you are constantly carrying several kilos worth of change at any one time. It gets annoying.

Kevy Baby · 02-13-2009, 03:39 PM

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I do not. If you've spent any time in Europe, all it means is that you are constantly carrying several kilos worth of change at any one time. It gets annoying.

I came to my opinion after spending time in Canada experiencing this. The only reason one would need a pocket full of change is if you have too many $1 coins. Since there is a $2 bill, theory holds that the most of the $1 coin one would need is 1, maybe a couple of them if you anticipate needing them for tips.

MUCH preferred the $1 coin/$2 bill combination.

02-13-2009, 01:33 PM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	There have been various movements to eliminate the penny. It comes from the same general movement to get us converted to coins for small dollar denominations. It has never made it very far, though it is a proposal I'd generally support. The general response is that the ability to charge (and pay) to the cent (as opposed to the nickel) is a god-given right. The world did not end, however, when the halfpenny was taken out of circulation in the 1850s.
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