U.S. Government to Release New Dollar Coins
You guessed it -- IN GOD WE TRUST' IS GONE!
If ever there was a reason to boycott something, THIS IS IT!
DO NOT ACCEPT THE NEW DOLLAR COINS AS CHANGE
Together we can force them out of circulation.
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Sunday, July 06, 2008
DO NOT ACCEPT THE NEW DOLLAR COINS AS CHANGE!
Please help do this ... refuse to accept these when they are handed back to you. I received one from the Post Office as change and I asked for a dollar bill instead. The lady just smiled and said, 'Way to go,' so she had read this e-mail. Please help out. Our world is in enough trouble without this too!
U.S. Government to Release New Dollar Coins
You guessed it -- IN GOD WE TRUST' IS GONE!
If ever there was a reason to boycott something, THIS IS IT!
DO NOT ACCEPT THE NEW DOLLAR COINS AS CHANGE
Together we can force them out of circulation.
U.S. Government to Release New Dollar Coins
You guessed it -- IN GOD WE TRUST' IS GONE!
If ever there was a reason to boycott something, THIS IS IT!
DO NOT ACCEPT THE NEW DOLLAR COINS AS CHANGE
Together we can force them out of circulation.
I have not personally seen this coin, but I did receive this email earlier this year. I forwarded it on to friends who corrected me stating "In God We Trust" is on the outside rim of the coin.
ReplyDeleteI have no problem with the dollar coin. I do have some trouble with finding vending machines that take them. The new Oasis Car Wash by Sams Club in Salisbury will only take them. People do not adapt to change well. I think the dollar coin is ok, but merchants will have more problems than consumers
ReplyDeleteJoe that is an urban legend. The coins are inscribed with the date, E Pluribus Unum and In God We Trust on the of the edge of the coins. The mint does say that about 50,000 coins of an estimated 3 million were accidently released without any inscriptions. I for one am all for using the dollar coins and phasing out the bills, which only last about 10 months or so. Any foreign country I have been in no longer has a "single" note and it works fine. Soda, newspaper, vending machines all take the single denomination coins as well as subways etc. I understand peoples attachment to the bills but it might be time to do away with them. Go go dancers might have to carry change purses now however! Heres the US Mint's site and the one about the legensd of the missing inscription.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/$1coin/?action=edgeIncused
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_dollar_coin.htm
This is just silly.
ReplyDeleteIt's legal tender for all debt private and public. And it's got the god slogan on it too.
What they ought to do is to burn all of the dollar bills.
Dollar coins are a pain in the butt, cashiers must take them however I don't think most people like dealing with them. I know I don't, can't use them in parking meters or soda and snack machines. Really, what good are they?
ReplyDeleteI'll tell you why they change money so much. Coin collecting is a big hobby, when collectors buy lots of new releases it's just another source of revenue for the government, collectors buy them up for the sole purpose of keeping them out of circulation.
Then every time the dollar devalues it's more money, mo money fo Uncle Sam because they sold you a devaluing piece of crap. Nice scam they have going.
Thank you Joe. I had no idea that they had taken it out. I'll keep my eyes out for it now.
ReplyDeleteJoe, Perhaps you should retract your statement. I believe in this instance you are mistaken. Check out the rim of the coin. We wouldn't want to put out any false info, would we???
ReplyDeleteI checked on "TRUTHORFICTION.COM" and didn't find any reference to this coin.
ReplyDeleteI, many times have in excess of ten one dollar bills...lots easier to carry than coins.
I don't have one. However, you're welcome to drop one off in my mailbox with a pair of glasses to see the tiny print, should it be there? I will refuse to accept one of these coins if ANYONE were to try to pass if off as a replacement for the dollar bill.
ReplyDeleteIf you don't like the Post, move on to another one. There are plenty to choose from. I'll not put up any more snopes stuff as there is already a comment of such.
almost scared to touch this one, what differance does it make if "in god we trust" is on the money or not. i personaly would prefer that it not be on the money. but i have no problem with the people that believe it should be on the money. i just ignore it. i dont want the dollar coin because i dont like alot of weight in my pockets. usually all i have in my pockets is my wallet and a lighter. i kinda dont understand what god has to do with money. i mean i do, but not in the mood to fight all you off over that today. i will ask to have paper dollar instead.
ReplyDeleteThe government has pissed away astronomical amounts of money on this. It will never work. The American public does not want $1 coins--plain & simple! The only sector this helps is the manufacturers of coin acceptance equipment. If every vending type operation and vending equipment was retrofitted to accept the $1 coins, the cost would be many, many millions. All of the funds spent on producing and advertising the new $1 coin should infuriate every taxpayer. This money could go to many more important public needs.
ReplyDeleteJoe,
ReplyDeleteThe earlier post was correct that some dollar coins were misprinted or rather not printed with the enscription. If you are given these coins, you might want to hold on to it because they are selling on ebay like crazy. Some people are spending $50 plus to buy these misprinted coins. I work in the banking industry and one would be suprised at the amount of misprints money has and it makes money for those who find it.
"The government has pissed away astronomical amounts of money on this. It will never work. The American public does not want $1 coins-..."
ReplyDeleteSure it will work. I've been to many countries. It seems that the only countries with bills as worthless as ours are 3rd world backwater places.
The cheapest bill in Western Europe is worth about $8, and in Japan, it's about $9. Britain hasn't had a 1 pound note since 1988. Their 5 pound coin is worth about $10.
Frankly, the $1 is an embarrassment.
You idiots... In God We Trust is imprinted on the outside edge of the coin.
ReplyDeleteI read that the inscription was printed on the rim of the coin. Not very noticable. It is supposed to be changed in 2009. Who wants to carry a pocket full of change? What a waste of time.
ReplyDeletePutting the date and other info in the side of the coin is a bad idea, for collectors at least. Over time, the words will wear away and the date of a particular coin may be erased completely, which is usually worthless to a collector.
ReplyDeleteAgreed with Anonymous above...with time, the date will probably wear out. However, for the Presidential dollar coins, there is a specific year in which each of them was issued (starting from 2007, 4 presidents a year, first one being George Washington). So, as long as you can see which President is on the coin, you should be able to tell the issue year.
ReplyDeleteJust my 2 cents worth (pun not intended ;) ).