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Message:: [QUOTE="19Lyds, post: 1014752, member: 15929"]I think you under estimate the intelligence of the American public which is fully adaptable to any form of currency presented to them for daily purchases. The misconception that people don't like these coins is based solely upon the fact the the small dollars are not ordered by US Merchants (big or small) and given out as change. Many do not even know they exist. Why? Because paper dollars are readily available and its the way they've always done it. Folks are willing to change and this is a change which is long over due. Make no listake, the paper dollar is only liked because folks are "used" to seeing it. It's not required and really not needed. People will easily adapt to the small dollar coin if given the opportunity. Merchants and Banks have simply not afforded them that opportunity. As for the "no politician" statement, something like this needs to be passed by a majority of the the House and the Senate and I seriously doubt it would create any political hostilities towards those that vote for saving the country money. Of course the conspiracy theorists will have a field day but then they have the unique ability to blow anything out of proportion. A change such as this is GOOD for the country and GOOD for coin collecting.[/QUOTE]