You ever see a $1000 dollar bill? The Queen, and it's gray and pink. Oddly unattractive, given it's value.
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Elena - Sep 25, 2003 9:26:46 am PDT #3850 of 6793
Thanks for all the fish.
askye - Sep 25, 2003 9:27:31 am PDT #3851 of 6793
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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.
Trudy Booth - Sep 25, 2003 9:30:53 am PDT #3855 of 6793
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Oddly unattractive, given it's value.
Much like the Queen herself!
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Elena - Sep 25, 2003 9:31:56 am PDT #3856 of 6793
Thanks for all the fish.
The Queen was pretty when she was younger. I must say that they chose a particularly unattractive portrait for the most recent coins and bills.
Trudy Booth - Sep 25, 2003 9:32:57 am PDT #3857 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
The Queen had a goofy nose in her youth too. And her chin was too small.
MechaKrelboyne - Sep 25, 2003 9:33:53 am PDT #3858 of 6793
... and that's a Pantera's box you don't want to open. - Mister Furious
To me, the worst thing about our money is that the queen is on it. Makes me wanna go all Braveheart all over the place. But I've come to like the coins. By the time twenties are replaced they'll be heavy enough to do some real damage.
Elena - Sep 25, 2003 9:37:02 am PDT #3859 of 6793
Thanks for all the fish.
We don't have enough PMs that are recognisable enough to put on currency. We can't use Trudeau - too soon, methinks, and 'twould be controversial. Dief and Pearson are out. St Laurant... Anyone remember what he looks like? Clark, Mulroney and Campbell are still alive. As is Turner.
Besides, who would want money with Mulroney on it?