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In 1979 the US issued a new $1 coin. Seemingly overnight, a black-and-silver sticker reading "This machine will not accept the new dollar coin" appeared on every single Coke machine in the country.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_B._Anthony_dollar




The $1 bill situation has been so ridiculous.

I believe congress passed a law that prohibits the treasury from redesigning the $1 so it is stuck being mis-matched to the other bills.

Meanwhile everyone seems to have some kind of fit over switching to $1 coins. It never seems to take.


Coins might be good for the mint. I don't see how they are good for the user, compared to bills.


And how 'bout them JFK fifty-cent pieces ?




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