[Dx-qsl] Re: It Never Ends

[wo2n]

Yes, one reason is the coin outlasts the paper, so the govt.saves money, 
using coins.
 Coins last  in circulation 4x that of paper, which averages abt 4 yrs.
Besides like the gambling casinos went from coin to paper. Who wants to be 
bogged down with the extra weight of coins?
Bernie/WO2N.>
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Warren" <nt5c at texas.net>
To: <dx-qsl at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 4:46 PM
Subject: [Dx-qsl] Re: It Never Ends


> Graham M5AAV wrote:
>
>>Euros are considered a 'Foreign Currency' and while I can change Euro
>>Notes - coins are a No No.
>>
>>Unless I am mistaken 'You Lot - Over There <smile>' still have Dollar
>>coins - again absolutely worthless in the UK....
>
> Many folks outside the States may not be aware that the US Treasury Dept 
> has long wanted to get rid of $1 bills in favor of coins - but Americans 
> have made it very clear they don't like the idea. $1 coins are extremely 
> unpopular, and get little use here.
>
> But Treasury won't give up. A new campaign is just starting with $1 coins 
> carrying the images of our most famous presidents. Let's hope it's equally 
> unsuccessful. What would we do without our "Green Stamps"!
>
> John, NT5C.
>
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