| The United States should change to a dollar coin and retire the dollar bill. It would save us millions of dollars each year because when you make a dollar coin it lasts for more than 30 years as opposed to a paper bill which lasts just over one year. What have other countries done about their lower denomination coins and bills? In Germany, before the Euro, the lowest value paper bill was the 10 mark (worth about $5 US). The highest value German coin was the 5 mark (worth about $2.50 US) The 5 mark coin was a bit smaller than the US half dollar and was widely used in Germany. The Euro monetary system has a 1 Euro and a 2 Euro coin (they are both bi-metals) the lowest denomination Euro bill is the 5 Euro (about $5 US). In Great Britain the lowest value paper bill is the 5 pound (worth about $7.50 US) The highest value coin is the 2 pound (worth about $3 US). The two pound coin is a dramatic coin a bit bigger than a US quarter. It is of bi-metal composition, a bronze center inside a ring of nickel. In Canada the lowest value bill is the 10 dollar bill (worth about $7.50 US). The highest value coin is the 2 dollar coin (worth about $1.50 US). Like the Great Britain 2 pound coin, the Canadian 2 dollar coin is a bi-metal. The Canadian 2 dollar coin has a delightful image of polar bear on the reverse and is much loved by collectors around the world. All three of these countries have switched to a coin for their currency in the 1 to 3 US dollar range. Most important to the success of these new coins, is the fact that all three of these countries have retired their low value paper money. Citizens of this country have so far not spoken out to say they are willing to switch to a dollar coin and retire the paper dollar...Come on, it's never too late to let your representatives in congress know that you want to save millions of dollars a year and really want to join the modern world by switching to a dollar coin and retiring the paper dollar. |
| Golden Dollar or Paper Dollar YOU CAN STILL DECIDE IT |