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Birds 8 New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 06/15/2010 11:13 am After the US Mint changed the composition of the cent in 1982, copper prices got my attention. Being a electrician and seeing the price of copper wire double and even triple in a short time, really got my attention. I have always collected nickels. This side of coin collecting has been my main focus. I started to save all my nickels. Now seeing what is going on with the production numbers for nickels, are we in line for a composition change here? I remember talk o/a 2007 of a Half Dime. Maybe this is a crazy idea. What do you think? Harry Report this Post to the Staff

Namachieli Pillar of the Community United States 2120 Posts	Posted 06/15/2010 11:20 am I would love to see the return of the Half Dime. But thats just me. It would still be 5 cents... just a cooler 5 cents. I can hear it now. "Half-Dime? Where did they ever come up with that?" LOL Report this Post to the Staff
hugemistake2003 Valued Member United States 172 Posts	Posted 06/15/2010 11:32 am Oh yuck! Not the Half Dime! They're too small to be useful. I'm sure the government will change the composition rather than introduce a whole new coin. Report this Post to the Staff
fioti Pillar of the Community United States 4212 Posts	Posted 06/15/2010 11:35 am Yeah, perhaps composition. But I think it will be awhile before we're rid of the "bobble-heads" Report this Post to the Staff
afcop13 Pillar of the Community United States 1409 Posts	Posted 06/15/2010 1:05 pm Durability will be an issue, so they'll have to consider that when looking at the cost factor as well. I doubt we'll see dead Pres's disappear anytime soon though..........although I'd sure love to see lady liberty grace our coins again. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 196572 Posts	Posted 06/15/2010 2:01 pm Quote: I'm sure the government will change the composition rather than reintroduce a ~~whole new~~ previously used coin. I fixed it for you. Sorry, I could not resist! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Nazarene Valued Member United States 128 Posts	Posted 06/15/2010 3:10 pm It's coming I think. There are provisions in the proposed 2011 budget that would allow the U.S. Mint grater flexibility as to the material composition of its coins. - Office of Management and Budget 2011 Budget - Terminations, Reductions and Savings: page 100 Report this Post to the Staff
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