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<p>[QUOTE="softmentor, post: 2487290, member: 10469"]Yep, had all this discussion before. and I'm sure we will have it many more times. and thank you calcol for pointing out that zinc oxide is not toxic. also used in band-aides, and that white cream people put on their nose to block 100% of the sun and is actually sold under the name zinc oxide cream.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yep, get rid of the nickle too. </p><p>and while we are at it, the paper dollar too. Make the dollar coin out of pre-82 coin copper. Must be small enough to be accepted in change. (smaller than current dollar) </p><p>and while we are at it, make a $100 coin too (and heavy enough so the crooks can't hide them very easily.) </p><p>Make them out of a metal that has perceived value and a workable size for today's consumer, and I believe they will get a lot more acceptance. </p><p><br /></p><p>Right about now I expect someone to chime in with "get rid of all coin and go digital" That will be a dangerous day, and a day to mourn. There is no such thing as secure date. NO such thing.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="softmentor, post: 2487290, member: 10469"]Yep, had all this discussion before. and I'm sure we will have it many more times. and thank you calcol for pointing out that zinc oxide is not toxic. also used in band-aides, and that white cream people put on their nose to block 100% of the sun and is actually sold under the name zinc oxide cream. Yep, get rid of the nickle too. and while we are at it, the paper dollar too. Make the dollar coin out of pre-82 coin copper. Must be small enough to be accepted in change. (smaller than current dollar) and while we are at it, make a $100 coin too (and heavy enough so the crooks can't hide them very easily.) Make them out of a metal that has perceived value and a workable size for today's consumer, and I believe they will get a lot more acceptance. Right about now I expect someone to chime in with "get rid of all coin and go digital" That will be a dangerous day, and a day to mourn. There is no such thing as secure date. NO such thing.[/QUOTE]
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