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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Blasty, post: 7761516, member: 38375&quot;]I would make the coins a practical size that better reflects their value.</p><p><br /></p><p>Doing it my way would eliminate the cent and overhaul every other denomination. We have to assume two things that would never happen, 1: existing coins magically disappear from circulation so there is confusion over similar sizes, 2: vending machines magically accept the new coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>But as a thought exercise, I&#039;d like a $1 coin the size of a nickel. it could be the same composition with a reeded edge (cupronickel or &quot;white copper&quot; ages attractively, unlike what they&#039;re currently using for $1 coins). I&#039;d skip the $2 and go straight to $5 in a quarter size. Banknotes would start at $10.</p><p><br /></p><p>The rest of my lower-denomination coins would be other material and edge variations based on the standard half-dime, dime, cent, and nickel sizes.</p><p><br /></p><p>Say we&#039;re sticking with our current coins but just making a couple new ones, I&#039;d go with the &quot;reeded nickel&quot; $1 and make the current $1 size the $5 size - and change the metal for gosh sakes!</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the designs, I&#039;d like to see patriotic symbols come back (such as Lady Liberty) or if it must be people, great Americans from history who were not politicians. Inventors, writers, etc.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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