New Dollar Coin

**highsea** · 13 Feb 07,, 08:09

Originally Posted by RustyBattleship

But alas, I must admit that if the material of a penny costs more than a penny, then something else has to be done. As I suggested earlier, why not Zinc as they did in WW II?

They already are made of zinc (post 1982 cents anyway). The copper is just a plating.

I think it's the minting costs, not so much the metal content that makes them uneconomical to put in circulation.

The war cents (1943) were actually steel with a zinc plating.

**omon** · 13 Feb 07,, 16:08

Originally Posted by Stan187

Daaaaamn that must be tha magic school cuz that's expensive man!

no magic, just an express bus from brooklyn to manhatten.

**glyn** · 13 Feb 07,, 16:30

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I think it's the minting costs, not so much the metal content that makes them uneconomical to put in circulation.

Plus the distribution costs which will be high because of the distances involved. Wandering off thread somewhat, it seems to me that modern coins in general, no matter which country of origin, are inferior to the pre-war examples. Put them side by side and you will easily see the decline in the mintners art.

**dave lukins** · 13 Feb 07,, 16:36

Plus,is anyone thinking of the poor Bank Robbers? If they put their backs-out will they be able to sue for damages

**omon** · 13 Feb 07,, 20:44

pennies are toxic when swaloved, i was told by a vet once, if you suspect your dog swaloved penny, do xray right away. any other coins are not life treatening, but penny can kill a dog, or a cat, even a child.

**dave lukins** · 13 Feb 07,, 21:27

If all is well there should be lots of change by the morning

**jame$thegreat** · 13 Feb 07,, 22:05

Originally Posted by Stan187

Daaaaamn that must be tha magic school cuz that's expensive man!

Which bus omon, I know that all the buses I have ridden before are only $2.00 in Brookyn. I mostly ride the 41 and the 9 though....

**bonehead** · 13 Feb 07,, 23:22

Originally Posted by RustyBattleship

So you would rather pay an extra four cents in sales tax to round up to the nearest nickel or dime? Remember, if the sales tax comes out to $2.26, don't depend upon a generous State legislature to allow that to be rounded down to $2.25.

Axe the sales tax. Problem solved.
You have no idea how nice it is to look at a price tag and immediatly know what you are going to pay for that item.

It is time for pesos, errr pennies to go away. Why take pennies back to the store when you can get a better return by melting them down for scrap?

As for the "new" dollar, it was, is, and always will be a stupid idea to make them the same size as quarters. This is just another proof that our country is run by morons.