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In reply to the discussion: New Trump move to etch his face on $1 coin hits snag as critics note he'd have to be dead [View all]Autumn
(48,423 posts)41. Then he needs to get it done. Sooner rather than later.
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New Trump move to etch his face on $1 coin hits snag as critics note he'd have to be dead [View all]
BumRushDaShow
11 hrs ago
OP
They got rid of the penny to save minting costs, now they want to make a $1 coin that nobody wants?
progree
8 hrs ago
#14
"I guess people prefer pouring in an endless stream of quarters into slots"
BumRushDaShow
7 hrs ago
#15
More and more places are charging extra for using a credit card, including my favorite restaurant just started that
progree
7 hrs ago
#17
When I was a checker at a grocery store I used to buy all the silver dollars & Kennedy half dollars that I came across.
CrispyQ
5 hrs ago
#35
There's a bill tracking site called Where's George? that I used to participate in.
CrispyQ
5 hrs ago
#39
There have actually been 5 people depicted on US coins while they were still alive
RazorbackExpat
7 hrs ago
#16
But the real story is that WE DON'T WANT HIM on any coin, whether he's alive or dead is irrelevant
FakeNoose
6 hrs ago
#30
The laws have been changed since at least 4 out of 5 of your examples....
Jack Valentino
6 hrs ago
#26
Put his face on a 3 dollar bill. People would know it's a phony piece-of-shit.
chouchou
6 hrs ago
#24
And put Vance on a 17 dollar bill so you can get both as change for a 20.
generalbetrayus
4 hrs ago
#48
Trump should visit one of those states where assisted suicide is legal---
Jack Valentino
6 hrs ago
#28
I'd actually love to see Trump's image on coins, as long as they as inscribed with "Never Forget. Never Again."
Midnight Writer
3 hrs ago
#60
LOL, let's get those coins minted fast. Donnie, you know what you need to do... n/t
PatrickforB
15 min ago
#78