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Default OT Did You Know It Costs More Than a Penny to Make a Penny?

On 1/18/2011 7:16 PM, Rick Brandt wrote:
Harry K wrote:
One of the major reasons for the dollar coin flop is the size. It is
too close to a quarter.


I hear that a lot, but I don't buy it. ALL paper money is exactly the same
size and weight. Solution? You actually have to look at it. No reason the
same doesn't apply to coins.

The dollar coin will be hugely successful the moment they stop printing
paper ones.


Exactly.