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Why the US Keeps Minting Coins People Hate

Posted by samzenpus on from the how-I-learned-to-love-the-$1-coin dept.

CeruleanDragon writes "In hidden vaults across the country, the US government is building a stockpile of $1 coins. The hoard has topped $1.1bn — imagine a stack of coins reaching almost seven times higher than the International Space Station — and the piles have grown so large the US Federal Reserve is running out of storage space."

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  1. Re:Where to get them... by CaptainNerdCave · · Score: 3, Interesting

    When I deposit paychecks, I ask for a couple rolls ($25 rolls). I've been using this latest dollar coin when going to restaurants. My reasoning is that using it as tip money will get it into more people's hands than just spending them in businesses (which I also do).

    I developed an appreciation for bigger value coins after spending a month in Germany a couple years ago.

  2. Re:Where to get them... by mythosaz · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Actually, since the Treasury accepts credit cards, you can use reward cards to get as many free points as you'd like.

    A quick internet search will show hundreds of people cycling these for cashback.