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BOSSHOG

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12. If the US Mint had its way

Reply to Marthe48 (Reply #8)

Sat Jun 24, 2023, 08:17 PM

Jun 2023

There’d be more coins and less paper but the public likes that paper money. Paper doesn’t last as long and per the mint, coins are cheaper per unit because they last longer. Collectors drive the mint crazy cause we take coins out of circulation.

My 65 and newer Pennies end up in the wishing well on Main Street which go towards school projects.

Our quarters go in another tin used for our city’s biannual city wide garage sales. Old people can find so many ways to spend their time with money.

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Found in a thrift shop [View all] Marthe48 Jun 2023 OP

Boutique as they are sometimes called! GreenWave Jun 2023 #1

I'm listening to this ebook called NJCher Jun 2023 #2

Not a good way Marthe48 Jun 2023 #4

I work for a senior move management company and after we move seniors to new residences kimbutgar Jun 2023 #3

I can imagine Marthe48 Jun 2023 #5

I'm pretty sure BOSSHOG Jun 2023 #7

I toss my coins in a jug and some dishes Marthe48 Jun 2023 #8

If the US Mint had its way BOSSHOG Jun 2023 #12

America is overloaded with junk bucolic_frolic Jun 2023 #6

It doesn't help when Boomers en masse Marthe48 Jun 2023 #9

That's a good demographic point bucolic_frolic Jun 2023 #10

I met Harry Rinker twice Marthe48 Jun 2023 #11