Well, it’s obvious very few people are actually using them. I for one enjoy using them and use them whenever I can. I hope they leave the edge lettering on. I don’t see any reason to remove it on the design at this point. I think if the government really wants to promote these they should teach the vending machine industry the benefits of accepting and using the coins. Also, explore new possibilities for these coins. Just think of how many things take a dollar in a machine. An arcade game. A pool table in a bar or pool hall. These places all use change machines and I know the tables charge a dollar to play one game. Wouldn’t it be less of a hassle if vendors didn’t have to replenish the coin machines as often? Think of it, 1 dollar coin instead of 4 quarters per $1 bill. With $3 + gas in many locations I know some smaller operations were passing gasoline costs off to customers. Now changing a coin operated pool table might not be as easy as it sounds, but the government should start with the vendors. HEY CONGRESS AND US MINT ARE YOU LISTENING???? Just hoping people like me will use these in everyday life is apparently not working. A direct marketing campaign to vendors and users will need to happen. People might be more willing to give up their dollar bill and cough up the idea of a dollar coin if they had the $2 bill for a low denominational bill.
Why has “IN GOD WE TRUST” not been inscribed on the edge of the Harrison and Tyler Presidential Coins? WIll this be a “policy” decision or has Congress “authorized the action?
Many people were upset that the motto “In God We Trust” was inscribed on the side of the coin where it wasn’t apparent and wasn’t obvious to many. So congress did authorize the change and starting with the 2009 coins the aforementioned motto is on the front of the coin.
August 28th, 2007 at 10:02 pm
Well, it’s obvious very few people are actually using them. I for one enjoy using them and use them whenever I can. I hope they leave the edge lettering on. I don’t see any reason to remove it on the design at this point. I think if the government really wants to promote these they should teach the vending machine industry the benefits of accepting and using the coins. Also, explore new possibilities for these coins. Just think of how many things take a dollar in a machine. An arcade game. A pool table in a bar or pool hall. These places all use change machines and I know the tables charge a dollar to play one game. Wouldn’t it be less of a hassle if vendors didn’t have to replenish the coin machines as often? Think of it, 1 dollar coin instead of 4 quarters per $1 bill. With $3 + gas in many locations I know some smaller operations were passing gasoline costs off to customers. Now changing a coin operated pool table might not be as easy as it sounds, but the government should start with the vendors. HEY CONGRESS AND US MINT ARE YOU LISTENING???? Just hoping people like me will use these in everyday life is apparently not working. A direct marketing campaign to vendors and users will need to happen. People might be more willing to give up their dollar bill and cough up the idea of a dollar coin if they had the $2 bill for a low denominational bill.
September 6th, 2007 at 10:37 am
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June 29th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Why has “IN GOD WE TRUST” not been inscribed on the edge of the Harrison and Tyler Presidential Coins? WIll this be a “policy” decision or has Congress “authorized the action?
June 30th, 2009 at 10:02 am
Arthur,
Many people were upset that the motto “In God We Trust” was inscribed on the side of the coin where it wasn’t apparent and wasn’t obvious to many. So congress did authorize the change and starting with the 2009 coins the aforementioned motto is on the front of the coin.