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<p>[QUOTE="Morgan, post: 69522, member: 3630"]I agree that a smaller size may make it easier to promote but I feel that the SBA/SAC size is just fine. The weight could be less though. I think the coin might work, but the half hearted attempts to promote it don't help.</p><p> </p><p>As for the ignorant who think the coins are real gold, well let them think what ever they want. I am tired of telling cashiers that the denomination amount of all modern coinage is printed on the reverse of the coin. If everyone had to use them everyone would start to ask questions and before long everyone would know.</p><p> </p><p>Heck I bet the news channels would run 24 hr broadcasts explaining all about the new coins. They would all air a differnt version of the same 15 minute press conference from the mint and each station would come up with some minute differece that makes their story more important. Heck It might end up on a made for TV movie.</p><p> </p><p><b>Axe the bill and make people accept a 1 dollar coin. It will work!</b></p><p> </p><p>BTW I really like the idea of using SAC on the coins. I just wish the mint's detail lacking image did her justice. I mean no offense to those who like lady liberty but I would rather honor important figures in our history that made up figures. I am sorry that I disagree with the normal view on this issue. Please don't crucify me.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Morgan, post: 69522, member: 3630"]I agree that a smaller size may make it easier to promote but I feel that the SBA/SAC size is just fine. The weight could be less though. I think the coin might work, but the half hearted attempts to promote it don't help. As for the ignorant who think the coins are real gold, well let them think what ever they want. I am tired of telling cashiers that the denomination amount of all modern coinage is printed on the reverse of the coin. If everyone had to use them everyone would start to ask questions and before long everyone would know. Heck I bet the news channels would run 24 hr broadcasts explaining all about the new coins. They would all air a differnt version of the same 15 minute press conference from the mint and each station would come up with some minute differece that makes their story more important. Heck It might end up on a made for TV movie. [b]Axe the bill and make people accept a 1 dollar coin. It will work![/b] BTW I really like the idea of using SAC on the coins. I just wish the mint's detail lacking image did her justice. I mean no offense to those who like lady liberty but I would rather honor important figures in our history that made up figures. I am sorry that I disagree with the normal view on this issue. Please don't crucify me.[/QUOTE]
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