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World population just hit 8 billion.

dunkleosteus430dunkleosteus430 Posts: 476 ✭✭✭✭
edited November 15, 2022 8:35AM in U.S. Coin Forum

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-63624651

According to the UN, the world's population reached 1 billion for the first time in 1804. In 1927, the world population reached 2 billion. Now, I'm not sure if any of you guys were alive back then, but if so, then you have seen the world's population quadruple in your lifetime. Most of you, I believe, or at least many of you, have seen the population double in your lifetimes, as we hit 4 billion in 1974.
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Post a coin you like with a mintage of over 8 billion!

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  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 13,961 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't think I have any coins with a mintage of 8 billion :#

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  • fastfreddiefastfreddie Posts: 2,858 ✭✭✭✭✭

    How about some Zimbabwe Notes...

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  • Che_GrapesChe_Grapes Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There must be ~ 8 billion or more of these coins out there - everyone seems to have one,,,

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,410 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @1630Boston said:
    I don't think I have any coins with a mintage of 8 billion :#

    How many Lincoln cents have been produced?

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  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 13,961 ✭✭✭✭✭

    8 billion is a lot
    for a US coin

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  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 13,961 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 15, 2022 4:57AM

    @PerryHall said:

    How many Lincoln cents have been produced?

    Perhaps I misunderstood
    In total - billions
    individual dates - not that many over 8 billion

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  • dunkleosteus430dunkleosteus430 Posts: 476 ✭✭✭✭

    Well, I guess post a coin with a high mintage, or something like that. @Che_Grapes has the right idea :lol:

    Young Numismatist

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well... That population figure may be changing in the other direction. I just read an article about how sperm count - worldwide - is seriously decreasing. Now over 50% less than fifty years ago..... So, that will affect population growth - and, if it continues, the viability of the human race. I do not have any specific coin with a mintage over 8 billion, likely the Lincoln cent, in aggregate, would qualify. Cheers, RickO

  • Che_GrapesChe_Grapes Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @rip_f said:
    All those people out there - and not a one interested in buying my Susan B Anthony collection!

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  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,079 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @dunkleosteus430 said:
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-63624651

    According to the UN, the world's population reached 1 billion for the first time in 1804. In 1927, the world population reached 2 billion. Now, I'm not sure if any of you guys were alive back then, but if so, then you have seen the world's population quadruple in your lifetime. Most of you, I believe, or at least many of you, have seen the population double in your lifetimes, as we hit 4 billion in 1974.
    ...
    Post a coin you like with a mintage of over 8 billion!

    So, 1982, 1984, or 2000-D cents? I'm not sure I like those.

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  • LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PerryHall said:

    @1630Boston said:
    I don't think I have any coins with a mintage of 8 billion :#

    How many Lincoln cents have been produced?

    we did a thread a while back to see which coin was the most produced in history. i think it was more a lincoln cent vs some queen coin. the lincolns crushed everything BY FAR. not saying that is good or bad, just is. ya know?

    i'll try to find it here in a bit.

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  • GoldminersGoldminers Posts: 4,239 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 15, 2022 8:25AM

    Over 10 billion 1982-P cents minted in the year change from 95% copper to copper coated zinc. Plenty for everyone in the world to get one for quite a few more years. A 1984 and a 2000-D would also meet the demand.

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