Philosophy
If the treasury switched from paper dollar bills to exclusively producing dollar coins, it would save us $5.5 billion according to a GAO report. but every attempt to roll out a dollar coin recently has failed.
Is it the size? The dollar has to be larger than the quarter. Does that make it too big? The Susan B. Anthonys weren't that bog. Neither were the Sacagaweas. Nor the present presidential coins. They are a bit thicker, but are they really uncomfortably bigger? Why won't we embrace the dollar coin?
- Rhett Allain, Physicist, Talks About Batteries
"A Physics Professor Asks: Are No-Name Batteries a Better Value Than Major Brands?"byBrad TuttleJanuary 27th, 2012TimeDuracell? Energizer? The cheapie packages of AAs at the dollar store? Tired of dumping money blindly on batteries for Wii remote controllers,...
- 1.38 Million:1...a 1793 Penny
"1793 penny fetches $1.38M at U.S. auction"Jamuary 8th, 2012USA TODAYA once-cent copper coin from the earliest days of the U.S. Mint in 1793 has sold for a record $1.38 million at a Florida auction.James Halperin of Texas-based Heritage Auctions told...
- Metal Vs Paper...the U. S. $1 Bill
"Is This the Beginning of the End for the Dollar Bill?" by Josh Sanburn October 25th, 2011 Time Remember the $1 coin? Probably not, considering none of us really use it. That’s why there’s about $1 billion worth of them sitting in the Federal Reserve’s...
- "$2 Bill" Poll
Should the $2 bill be dropped from circulation? No...3 Yes...2 Never seen one...0 Personally, I like them and when at the bank I will obtain $20 or $30 worth. They are fun to flash around, points of conversation, good for tipping, and great for irritating...
- "penny" Poll
Should the penny be dropped from circulation? No...2 Yes...4 Okay, they are a nuisance and have little intrinsic value...not copper anymore. "A penny is the lowest form of American currency, worth only one cent, and is popularly believed to be made solely...
Philosophy
Why Don't We Like Dollar Coins?
If the treasury switched from paper dollar bills to exclusively producing dollar coins, it would save us $5.5 billion according to a GAO report. but every attempt to roll out a dollar coin recently has failed.
Is it the size? The dollar has to be larger than the quarter. Does that make it too big? The Susan B. Anthonys weren't that bog. Neither were the Sacagaweas. Nor the present presidential coins. They are a bit thicker, but are they really uncomfortably bigger? Why won't we embrace the dollar coin?
- Rhett Allain, Physicist, Talks About Batteries
"A Physics Professor Asks: Are No-Name Batteries a Better Value Than Major Brands?"byBrad TuttleJanuary 27th, 2012TimeDuracell? Energizer? The cheapie packages of AAs at the dollar store? Tired of dumping money blindly on batteries for Wii remote controllers,...
- 1.38 Million:1...a 1793 Penny
"1793 penny fetches $1.38M at U.S. auction"Jamuary 8th, 2012USA TODAYA once-cent copper coin from the earliest days of the U.S. Mint in 1793 has sold for a record $1.38 million at a Florida auction.James Halperin of Texas-based Heritage Auctions told...
- Metal Vs Paper...the U. S. $1 Bill
"Is This the Beginning of the End for the Dollar Bill?" by Josh Sanburn October 25th, 2011 Time Remember the $1 coin? Probably not, considering none of us really use it. That’s why there’s about $1 billion worth of them sitting in the Federal Reserve’s...
- "$2 Bill" Poll
Should the $2 bill be dropped from circulation? No...3 Yes...2 Never seen one...0 Personally, I like them and when at the bank I will obtain $20 or $30 worth. They are fun to flash around, points of conversation, good for tipping, and great for irritating...
- "penny" Poll
Should the penny be dropped from circulation? No...2 Yes...4 Okay, they are a nuisance and have little intrinsic value...not copper anymore. "A penny is the lowest form of American currency, worth only one cent, and is popularly believed to be made solely...