Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Mint-y Fresh
WooHoo! The US Mint is releasing new $1 coins with redesigned Presidents' heads. Mint Director Edmund C. Hoy, during the unveiling of the first four coins in the series, said "Having lettering on the edge gives each coin a very modern, kind of hip and cool look." Really? First of all, when have coins ever been hip and cool? Beyond having a pocketful of them, raise your hand if you give a damn about coins. Following the fabulous success of using Susan B. Anthony and Sacajawea to adorn coins, I can't believe these guys really think dollar coins will catch on now. In an era when people increasingly swipe their plastic for even tiny purchases, how "modern" is a coin? Except for the lemmings who wanted to inspect my change for new state quarters every time I purchased a canned soda, I don't see the appeal. But if you do find it appealing, grab your commemorative pleather 43 slot dollar coin holder and get all the hip and cool details here.
My kids collect the quarters....hip and cool differs for different ages....can't wait to see you play "pretty pretty princess someday.....and oh yes...I will have a camera.
ReplyDeleteClearly YOU'RE not a numismatist.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I'm collecting all the state quarters. I'm looking for both North Dakota and South Dakota, if you've got 'em.
karen-Thanks for teaching me new word today.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget that it probably costs 25 cents for something that somebody will buy for a dollar and take out of circulation. That works out to a pretty nice profit for the govt. I just read they've earned about $5 billion on the quarters.
ReplyDeleteOh, and you can skip the 43 slot holder. It will be quite a while before you'll need it, since no former or living president can be honored on a coin. And assuming that we'll always have a president, the set will never be complete, or even up to date.