Why don't we stop using coins?
Coins are dirty, disgusting things. They are probably responsible for a significant amount of disease. Not only that, but they are heavy, and make my wallet feel like a tonne of bricks. I am a Canadian from Ottawa, and in case you didn’t know, we have a dollar and dollar coin-our lowest bill is the . Are coins so annoying to have in the U.S.? I know you’re highest coin is a quarter, but do they still annoy you guys? Why don’t we have a cent bill?
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In Europe they have the Euro coin, and the 2 Euro coin and they are used prolifically. Here in the states we use our coins without much thought. They are an intrinsic part of our society. As for diseases, don’t currency bills carry at least as many germs as do coins? I think so.
A thought on coins: A coin is made of precious metal. There is an emotional reaction to that. To hold silver, copper, or nickel in ones hand gives a sense of stability, and perhaps confidence, in the government which distributes them.
Think about this from CNN (Cable News Network, one of the more reliable news organizations in the US)" In the course of its average 20 months in circulation, U.S. currency gets whisked into ATMs, clutched, touched and traded perhaps thousands of times at coffee shops, convenience stores and newsstands. And every touch to every bill brings specks of dirt, food, germs or even drug residue.
Research presented this weekend reinforced previous findings that 90 percent of paper money circulating in U.S. cities contains traces of cocaine. http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/14/cocaine.traces.money/index.html
Coins are more sanitary than notes and harbor fewer germs. Studies show that 94% of all $1 notes carry germs that could cause serious infections (Staph, e coli, etc). Copper (the main alloy in $1 coins) is an anti-microbial, which means it can kill dangerous microbes as the coin is passed from one person to the next. Peter Ender, chief of infectious diseases at Dayton’s Wright-Patterson Air Force Base collected 69 $1 notes from businesses in Dayton and found five had bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae) that could infect healthy people if the notes touched the mouth or an open cut. Another 59 notes had a variety of germs that "have been known to cause significant infections in those with depressed immune systems." His findings were presented to the American Society of Microbiology meeting in Orlando in May 2001."
Source and further information:
http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/07/23/dollar_coins/
As far as the cleanliness issue between paper bills and coins, it looks like paper money is far "dirtier". As far a the annoyance factor? I’ve only ever heard of people being annoyed with pennies. There is always someone talking about getting rid of pennies, and making all items costs ending in the nickle, dime, quarter, or even dollar amount. But, then again….we’d have to figure in taxes………..!
1. Tradition
2. Coins are no dirtier than bills.
3. Government can make more money than the face value with collectors.
4. Difficult to give change in vending machines without coins.
5. Cause! (LOL)
Paper money is also dirty. Think about how many hands it’s probably been in before you get it. I’ve also heard that people use the paper money to cut their drugs (in powder form) so there are traces of drugs on most money.
yea they are annoying when they are just EVERYWHERE and washing clothes with like a cup of quarters.
but they add up when you find them around your house i like that
Well, first of all we actually have 50 cent and $1.00 coins here, although they are not as widely circulated or used. I think a lot of it has to do with people’s attitudes and resistance to change. "Experts" have been predicting the "cashless" economy for decades now — that is everyone would be using credit and debit cards, electronic transactions, online, etc. — making both coins and paper money obsolete. But those darn consumers just don’t seem to want to cooperate in making the predictions come true. The fact is that there are still just many transactions for which cash, and especially coins, are the easier option — such as vending machines, fast food, laundry machines, etc. Most people just don’t have the concern with germs or disease that you do.
coins are a old thing that is cool. think about it. if we didnt have coins, how would we do coin flips? think about it. people would go crazy! mass destruction in the form of non-coins. little kids would never get the joy of blowing 25 cents in a amachine for bubble gum? it would suck!
Paper money is just as bad for germs and bacteria. We actually have $1 coins (mostly used as collectables) and 50 cent coins (also mostly collected). I rarely use coins. I use my credit card or debit card. I have coins in my wallet and I might use them at a fast food place if I’m paying cash. I just rarely use cash. I used to collect my coins and deposit them when I got a lot.