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Walt Disney World helps U.S. Mint
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lazyboy97o
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As a fan of both the half-dollar, $1 coin and the $2 bill I have found that people tend to despise the $1 coin with a passion. I have stocked registers with the three mentioned items and most people immediately request $1 bills. The $2s usually get looks followed by the recipient talking about how rare they are, which they are not. A few are ignorant enough to think they are actually worthless and demand $1s. Oddly enough, giving out half dollars went about without notice.
So while I would like to see the $1 coin in greater circulation, I have little hope for this test. I really think it needs to be combined with use of the $2 bill. getting back something like four dollar coins is just annoying, while two $2s is more manageable than both four coins or four bills.
So while I would like to see the $1 coin in greater circulation, I have little hope for this test. I really think it needs to be combined with use of the $2 bill. getting back something like four dollar coins is just annoying, while two $2s is more manageable than both four coins or four bills.
Expo_Seeker40
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I can honestly say....I don't like dollar coins. 
Expo_Seeker40
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Actually, that's what Disney should do in Liberty Square, like lazyboy97o mentioned. Don't just give out dollar coins, mix it with $2 bills. Just like metro systems, the post office give you dollar coins, and Monticello (Jefferson's estate) and the Treasury Department gift shop give you $2 bills. That way two offbeat pieces of money will get some recognition at a popular destination.
so have other parks
Expo_Seeker40
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:lol:
with skidmarksWow, let's think about this. Imagine the guys that like to wear their pants around their thighs instead of their waist already. We may soon see even more of their boxers or briefs in the MK.
lazyboy97o
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The reintroduction of the $1 coin was heavily pushed by the vending industry. The problem though is that far too many vending machines are provided by the product company, but not managed by them. As it is now, a vending machine is capable of keeping itself stocked with quarters, dimes and nickels. In order to provide $1 coins as change would require decreasing the number of quarters being held and having to replenish the dollar coins and possibly even the quarters.
lazyboy97o
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They are, but as stated, cost means the government still wants to try and push its adoption. Thus you get such gems as the hideous Presidential series of $1 coins.
Monty
Brilliant...and Canadian
- In the Parks
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At some point your Government will do as Canada's did. Remove any options. The Loonie was introduced and they immediately started removing $1 bills from circulation. Same was done with the Toonie a few years later.
Cash registers and coin-operated machines adapted just fine.
WDW Vacationer
Active Member
Wow,
What a bunch of Loony Toons running the operation up there in Canada!
I know,I'm sorry,just could not resist.:lol:
SoccerMickey
Active Member
I personally don't like change but a dollar coin is pretty cool.
I bought a pair of jeans at a Hollister store and got back four, 2 dollar bills. It was awesome
One of my great aunts always told me that $2 bills were bad luck so as soon as you get them you need to spend them. I am not a superstitious person but everytime I get one back I never keep it!
WDW Vacationer
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SoccerMickey
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I honestly do not see this helping bring the dollar coins back into circulation. When the U.S. Mint first released the Sacajawea dollars they did that in conjunction with WalMart. Seeing how more people pass through WalMart each year than Walt Disney World and that didn't boost circulation I don't see how this will. :shrug:
WDW Vacationer
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I wouldn't be surprised if this was not only WDW.
Expo_Seeker40
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That's an old wives tale because $2 bills were and still are used for gambling, and for certain things in Las Vegas and other clubs around the country. :lookaroun
Many folks clip off a piece of a corner of a $2 bill to rid itself of bad luck and to become a "normal" bank note. I have gotten quite a few clipped twos over the years from supersticous folks.
Many folks clip off a piece of a corner of a $2 bill to rid itself of bad luck and to become a "normal" bank note. I have gotten quite a few clipped twos over the years from supersticous folks.
Expo_Seeker40
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The only twos I keep are the old US Bank Notes with the red seal and serial numbers. Everything else thats a two...I spend. I'm just waiting for the day when a cashier gets a two from someone and rips it in half and puts both pieces in the dollar bill slot. :brick:
SoccerMickey
Active Member
I'm sure it isn't. I just don't see Americans embracing this as a whole.
WDW Vacationer
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I personally like it.