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Poll Question
If large Eisenhower dollars were the ONLY dollar coins around, which weigh as much as four quarters and halves weighing as much as two quarters, what would yoy rather carry? (Small dollar coins and $1 bills and combinations of other smaller coin denominations are NOT an option)
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Just like my reply in the other thread, I think having one coin would be better than 2 or 3 or 4 if they weighed the same. So thus, the ike  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Agree with canada, the fewer amount of coins the better
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United States
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I like having options, so I picked half and quarters.
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Pillar of the Community
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I like ALL three of you guys's answers, because, although I feel, the less coins, the better, I also like having options. (-:
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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one large coin to fish for in the pocket is better than more, smaller coins.
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United States
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From a practcial standpoint, it's not really enough of an advantage/disadvantage to make a decision. For the pure intrinsic value, there is nothing like a "silver" dollar. It was a sad day when the US Mint tried to pass the Susan B. Anthony coin as a "silver" dollar. As a guy who usually thinks with his head, I'm going with the heart on this one...
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Bedrock of the Community
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I picked the Half. I like the Half Dollar coins. The old Ikes are to big. Quarters take to many to make a Dollar and are to close to the baby Dollars. A Half is perfect.
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United States
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Old ikes are a bit too big for my taste. I'd prefer a half and two quarters as there's something to fidget with in my pocket. :-)
Completely lame excuse, as it were, but that's how I'm feeling about it tonight. :-)
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I choose the 4 quarters simply because with all the designs, they are more fun to look at, I don't know if it's just me or does anyone else think they Wyoming reverse will tend to wear down quickly (like an old Buffalo nickle). |
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Posted 03/21/2013 12:49 am
