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Poll Question
So the question is, what is your opinion? Which coins seem to show the most use after the least amount of time?
I left out the Half on purpose, since they are almost never used by the average consumer anymore.
Edited by SPQR
04/01/2009 5:19 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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I choose the cent since the slightest nick in the copper plating immediately starts the process of the dreaded zinc rot  |
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I agree, the zincs go downhill fast.
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Make that three in agreement. I have seen some nasty late model cents lately. Most of the 2008 cents I have come across are pretty rough as well.  On the other hand, I constantly find nickels and dimes from the 1990's that are still in nice shape; the quarters, slightly less. I think that if the cents were of better quality to begin with, then the quarters would get my vote since they seem to get the most use. |
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Quarters take the biggest beating, going through vending machine after slot machine after newsstand machine, etc..... A one cent coin may be weaker but so many of them just sit in jars, cans and drawers without seeing much circulation, therefore showing little wear. A quarter is sturdier but gets passed around a lot more.
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Pillar of the Community
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I'd say quarters. They probably get used the most. doesn't take long for a new statehood to look like crap.
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Pillar of the Community
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I would say nickels hold up the best!
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Pillar of the Community
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I went with quarters with cents right behind them. The dime and nickel seem to be used less in my opinion
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Pillar of the Community
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"Stinky Zinkies!" Once the plating wears off...   Quote:
ceaton: Doesn't take long for a new statehood to look like crap.
 , but even the worst-looking State Quarters are merely worn out. The worst-looking zinc Cents are NASTY! |
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Pillar of the Community
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Zinc cents. They start to look bad after minimal circulation. I would have said the golden dollars, but they don't really circulate.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I went with quarters with cents right behind them. Quarters see a lot of use in vending machines, and when they fall to the bottom of the change tray, they hit with more force, ie more damage. And, a lot of people stow away cents once they get them for Coinstar, but most everyone carries quarters on them. But...long-term my bets are on the Zincolns...I think they'll self destruct in a few more decades. |
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I voted quarters as well. They are the perfect size pocket change, useful in machines ( already said ) and if I dine out and get good food and service, they make a great "tip" for the waitress.  |
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I picked the cent because I have known of people in the past who just throw them away usually driving down the street or just as they walk out of the store. They say they're too much trouble to keep around and you can't buy anything with them. Strange statement since me and my daughter just rolled $9.50 of them up and taking them to the bank in the next couple of days. I say let them keep throwing them away and I will keep finding them and rolling them up.  |
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I think it's the cent, too, but in a way it's odd because it's not used that much in daily transactions.
I mean, the life of a cent today is
Mintage--> Delivery to FRBs --> Customer usage (maybe 3 transactions)
--> Rolled up --> deposit into banks --> (step 3, etc etc) --> hoard/recycle
Even with the not-so-heavy circulation usage, the cent IMHO is the most cycled coin, in terms of going between banks.
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I think it's the cent, too, but in a way it's odd because it's not used that much in daily transactions. It isn't that the new pennies take a beating, or that they wear out. It just doesn't take much to make them look awful. They fingerprint easily, get a small ding or two, and then they start turning blotchy. So my opinion is an answer to this question: "Which coins seem to show the most use after the least amount of time?" rather than the "beating" question posed in the subject line of the topic. Edited by steve199
04/01/2009 11:15 pm
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