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golden

Very interesting.

The_Dinosaur_Man

There was consideration to bring back the half dime during that period too. John Sinnock even created a design that would later be used for the Franklin Half Dollar.

ambro51

Keep in mind the first class letter postage rate in 1942 was three cents. Letters, including APO, were sent in Much greater volume than today.

olympicsos

@The_Dinosaur_Man said:
There was consideration to bring back the half dime during that period too. John Sinnock even created a design that would later be used for the Franklin Half Dollar.

The half dime should be brought back.

The_Dinosaur_Man

@olympicsos said:

@The_Dinosaur_Man said:
There was consideration to bring back the half dime during that period too. John Sinnock even created a design that would later be used for the Franklin Half Dollar.

The half dime should be brought back.

I have been thinking that way for a while. It would cost less than 3 cents to make and the Mint would save virtually all the costs from the cent and nickel. The counterargument I hear is the coin would be too small for people using it today.