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Old December 4th 03, 05:55 PM
Barney
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(Chris S) wrote in
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Wasn't there a study done in which people indicated a preference for
$1 bills, until they were told how much money dollar coins would save
the taxpayers, at which point the respondents said they favored $1
coins?

--Chris


Yes.

Barney

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Old December 4th 03, 06:01 PM
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"Bob Flaminio" wrote in news:bpdke5$1ngdpt$1@ID-
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Steve Okonski wrote:
The rule about "no living person depicted on coinage"


There's no such rule. Indeed, as recently as 1996 a living person was
depicted on a coin (the infamous Shriver dollar). While it's unlikely
that any living person will be depicted on circulating coinage, there's
no rule or law preventing it.


The Golden Dollar currently has a living person on the front of the coin
though that image is suppost to depict someone else.


Barney
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Old December 4th 03, 06:37 PM
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And the both sides of the nickel had a living being on it when it was introduced. 3 people
turned into one on one side and....

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/pet/nickel.html

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"Barney" wrote in message
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"Bob Flaminio" wrote in news:bpdke5$1ngdpt$1@ID-
40152.news.uni-berlin.de:

Steve Okonski wrote:
The rule about "no living person depicted on coinage"


There's no such rule. Indeed, as recently as 1996 a living person was
depicted on a coin (the infamous Shriver dollar). While it's unlikely
that any living person will be depicted on circulating coinage, there's
no rule or law preventing it.


The Golden Dollar currently has a living person on the front of the coin
though that image is suppost to depict someone else.


Barney


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Old December 4th 03, 10:17 PM
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From: Barney

The Golden Dollar currently has a living person on the front of the coin


Randy Teton or the Cabbage Patch Doll?

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Old December 4th 03, 10:41 PM
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Bob Peterson wrote:

"Barney" wrote in message
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(Chris S) wrote in
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Wasn't there a study done in which people indicated a preference for
$1 bills, until they were told how much money dollar coins would save
the taxpayers, at which point the respondents said they favored $1
coins?

--Chris


Yes.



But if told the whole truth about the cost to the private sector to switch
over, they might well pass.


Maybe, but the private sector switchover is a one time cost; the savings
to the taxpayer is onegoing.
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Old December 5th 03, 01:14 AM
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"Somebody" wrote in message
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Bob Peterson wrote:

"Barney" wrote in message
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(Chris S) wrote in
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Wasn't there a study done in which people indicated a preference for
$1 bills, until they were told how much money dollar coins would save
the taxpayers, at which point the respondents said they favored $1
coins?

--Chris

Yes.



But if told the whole truth about the cost to the private sector to

switch
over, they might well pass.


Maybe, but the private sector switchover is a one time cost; the savings
to the taxpayer is onegoing.


Actually not. Stores have to pay for their cash requirements, and coins
cost them a lot more than bills to get. I am not sure what the cost is in
other areas but store owners around here told me they pay as much as 10
cents a roll for coins from the bank.

Bills cost much less on a one to one basis, and I would be willing to bet
that one dollar bills are things most stores have to buy, as opposed to
getting in change. I could be wrong on this point though. Any store owners
want to comment?


 




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