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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Really hoping we don't end up with small aluminum coins--that's just me.
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 United States
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Really hoping we don't end up with small aluminum coins--that's just me. We are not going to have to worry about that for the cent; again, even using free material is still a loss. However, the nickel is fair game.  The "aluminum nickel." How is that for an oxymoron!  |
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I suggest you all get started hoarding and hopefully everyone can save all the pennies from the melting pot. (especially those eagle cents, indian head, wheats huh?)
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United States
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I suggest you all get started hoarding and hopefully everyone can save all the pennies from the melting pot. It is the only reason why I have a (relatively) small hoard of cents. Not for profit, but to keep them from being melted!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19160 Posts |
Here's an alternative... Congress authorizes the US Mint to acquire a few billion devalued foreign coins. (Counter) punch the coins with a US counterstamp, denoting 'United States', year and denomination. Then turn 'em lose into circulation. Might not work well in vending machines, but would be a wonderful adventure none-the-less. Imagine 'doubled' counter-punches, etc.
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United States
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"Acquire" equals "buy" and "buy" is not equal to "free." They will still lose money.
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New Member
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I am in canada with a small amount of us cents, I'm gonna hoard them to PROTECT them from the pot
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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When retailers play the game of .99 it makes your mind think of the lower number rather than the higher number (ie: $5.99 leaves the impression of $5 rather than $6) In Canada, even without the 1 cent coin, retailers still play that game, or use $5.95 instead of $5.99. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It seems that most are disregarding the influence of the zinc lobbyists. Not to mention the legislators that support them for kickbacks. I do not believe the cent is in peril here as long as the zinc producers have the "government " in their pocket. Just an opinion.
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United States
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It seems that most are disregarding the influence of the zinc lobbyists. Not to mention the legislators that support them for kickbacks. I do not believe the cent is in peril here as long as the zinc producers have the "government " in their pocket. Just an opinion. I am not disregarding them because I know full well that is the only reason why the cent is still around. No one would care about the cent if they were not selling all this FUD to the people.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Hear, hear!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The nickel is a small waste but that can be rectified easily by transitioning to a small aluminum coin to replace it. If fine with ending the current nickel entirely along with the zinc cent. Anyway I can't say alunimumm . . . eluminim . . you know what I mean. I remember when you could get a "Chunky" candy bar for only a neh-neh-nickel. What will an elumiminimm get ya these days? |
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United States
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If fine with ending the current nickel entirely along with the zinc cent. Anyway I can't say alunimumm . . . eluminim . . you know what I mean. Aluminium. Quote:
What will an elumiminimm get ya these days? Protection from them.   |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Just call them A`lum`money ! |
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United States
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Quote: Just call them A`lum`money !  |
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