On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 08:26:35 -0500, "John Gilmer"
wrote:



Why the hell don't they get rid of pennies and maybe nickles if they want
to
save money?

Getting ride of the $.01 is a "no brainer."

But if you get ride of the $.05 but keep the $.10 and the $.25 you run into
problems. Say, for example, something costs $.10 (a "legal" amount) and
you pay with a $.25.

Like it or not, the $.05 and the $.10 will have to go or stay together. It
will take another round of inflation before the $.10 is considered to be
"junk."

Dimes are currently the densest coinage available, which makes them
a good choice for caches and emergency kits.