What are the chances of this coin becoming the first in United States history to eventually be demonetized? I'd venture to guess there is a meaningful possibility of such a thing occurring.
The bigger question is how long before this hot political potato of a subject results in infractions, and a locked thread?
All it takes is just a smidgeon of self-control for that not to happen...but unfortunately too many grown-ups seem incapable of exercising it.
Examples of Demonetized U.S. Coins The Half-Cent (1857): Officially removed and demonetized by the Coinage Act of 1857 due to inflation and high production costs. [1, 2] The Quarter-Eagle $2.50 Gold Coin (1930): Statutorily discontinued and demonetized as the U.S. moved away from the gold standard for circulating currency. [1] The U.S. Trade Dollar (1876): Demonetized by Congress in July 1876 after silver price drops caused them to flood the domestic market at a discount, though their legal tender status was later technically restored in 1965. [1] From Google AI
