And, you know, didn't you have $1 Susan B Anthony coins? I recall there was an uproar about that, too.
I'm just waiting to see if I pass out. Long story.
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Elena - Sep 25, 2003 9:21:39 am PDT #3845 of 6793
Thanks for all the fish.
§ ita § - Sep 25, 2003 9:21:52 am PDT #3846 of 6793
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The new $1 coins were gold and a slightly different shape and weight than quarters.
Except in Michigan, where the dollar coins are the Susan Something Anthonys. Or something. I don't think those are gold-coloured, but they're easy enough to tell from a quarter just with your fingertips.
Trudy Booth - Sep 25, 2003 9:23:12 am PDT #3847 of 6793
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
We have both kinds of dollar coins in our public transportation ticket vending machines.
Elena - Sep 25, 2003 9:23:21 am PDT #3848 of 6793
Thanks for all the fish.
And Sir Wilfred Laurier, don't forget that.
Megan E. - Sep 25, 2003 9:26:01 am PDT #3849 of 6793
How could I forget Wilfrid Laurier! My husband went to his university.
Elena - Sep 25, 2003 9:26:46 am PDT #3850 of 6793
Thanks for all the fish.
You ever see a $1000 dollar bill? The Queen, and it's gray and pink. Oddly unattractive, given it's value.
askye - Sep 25, 2003 9:27:31 am PDT #3851 of 6793
Thrive to spite them
The original $1 were Susan B. Anthonys which were almost exactly like quarters.
The new $1 were Scajaewas and it was kind of...well we had a woman last time kind of thing. I'm not sure.
I think you get $1 at Post Office stamp vending machines.
There are $2 bills but I don't think they are printed any more but I'm not sure. I know it's very rare that any show up in stores. People hoarded those as well.
I have or had a few I think I finally spent them when I was really really broke and wanted something. I'm not sure what's on the front but the signing of the Declaration of Independece is on the back.
JohnSweden - Sep 25, 2003 9:29:22 am PDT #3852 of 6793
I can't even.
Wilf was the man.
Yep, our mint just said, too bad so sad on the bills and pulled em and didn't make any more. Kind of encouraged the use of the coins. Supposedly it is significantly cheaper (the bills wear out fast), so I can only imagine that it must be at least ten times more potential savings in the US if the $1 got replaced with a coin.
Megan E. - Sep 25, 2003 9:29:42 am PDT #3853 of 6793
Look! This $20 coin is $70!
Elena - Sep 25, 2003 9:30:34 am PDT #3854 of 6793
Thanks for all the fish.
Oh, yeah. Apparently the special coins the mint produces are very collectible.