Seriously, why dont they make a square coin?

saintguru

The sides would be rounded, but you could get a lot of stuff on it, and it would be very easily recognized and could even generate interest.

I want a square coin with a "square" person on it. Mister Rogers? Liberace? Pat Boone?

Ain't a bad idea.

Leiana

Here's one.

But I take it you mean the United States should issue a square coin. It certainly would be nifty!

-Amanda

anoldgoat

Vending machines would revolt.

DUIGUY

Aruba's .50 cent is square .

Leiana

<< <i>Vending machines would revolt. >>



The vending machine companies have to make their machines compatible with the coins. They tried that one with the buffalo nickel, and lost.

-Amanda

Whizzard

<< <i>Ain't a bad idea. >>



Square coins are for second and third world countries.

TwoSides2aCoin

I just got the Omaha Coin Club newsletter and Mitch records that a $3 Square Canadian coin is in issuance.
It has Queen Elizabeth on the obverse and a beaver on the back... How fitting

a queen and a beaver in the box

thanks COINHUSKER.

edited for deletion to help Jerry with that anal retentive thing in his judgement seat down there
and "yes" to answer you , Mitch

saintguru

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<< <i>Ain't a bad idea. >>



Square coins are for second and third world countries. >>



Coming from Dr. Evil I'll laugh with you.

They would be cool, it would be the US and I am writing a letter to the manager of the mint now.

topstuf

Triangular too.

Leiana

<< <i>Triangular too. >>



They make some really cool "Bermuda Triangle" Coins.

Here is an awesome page with all sorts of cool shaped coins.

-Amanda

BigE

Why not make a square coin, we have round dollars------------BigE

ksteelheader

The RCM is releasing this in the very near future.

saintguru

<< <i>The RCM is releasing this in the very near future.

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I like that. Youo have to think "outside the box".

Let's face it....every NEW coin we have tried in the last 50 years has failed. No one uses half-dollars. Their a joke as currency goes. A square dollar would probably go over well.

You could pit SpongeBob SquarePants on it!! What a fit!

Gemineye

Seriously.....they would put holes in your pockets.......
not to mention the damage if you swallowed one..

CoinHusker

<< <i>I just got the Omaha Coin Club newsletter and Mitch records that a $3 Square Canadian coin is in issuance.
It has Queen Elizabeth on the obverse and a beaver on the back... How fitting

a queen and a beaver in the box

thanks COINHUSKER.

There were old stamps used for postage
issued in 1961 ? WOW.. with a 2006 postmark. Very cool, indeed ! >>



Are you coming Friday night Joe? I've got some sample slabs for ya!

UncleWiggly

<< <i>I just got the Omaha Coin Club newsletter and Mitch records that a $3 Square Canadian coin is in issuance.
It has Queen Elizabeth on the obverse and a beaver on the back... How fitting

a queen and a beaver in the box

thanks COINHUSKER.

There were old stamps used for postage
issued in 1961 ? WOW.. with a 2006 postmark. Very cool, indeed ! >>




off thread topic. What are you talking about in relation to the stamp statement?



Jerry

JRocco

I wonder if they would grade circulated square coins like trading cards---by the damage to the corners

richardshipp

How about a flower shaped thingy....

saintguru

<< <i>Seriously.....they would put holes in your pockets.......
not to mention the damage if you swallowed one.. >>



They would be rounded and you're not supposed to eat them!

Coxe

Man, they would be murder to put into rolls!

robertpr

Round coins are most efficient from a metal-flow and striking standpoint. They require the least pressure and cause the most distributed stress to the dies.

By the way, manhole covers are round for a different reason: that's the only shape you can make them so they do not fall in when rotated.

Leiana

<< <i>Round coins are most efficient from a metal-flow and striking standpoint. They require the least pressure and cause the most distributed stress to the dies.

By the way, manhole covers are round for a different reason: that's the only shape you can make them so they do not fall in when rotated. >>



Learn something new every day!

-Amanda

Gemineye

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<< <i>Seriously.....they would put holes in your pockets.......
not to mention the damage if you swallowed one.. >>



They would be rounded and you're not supposed to eat them! >>


Then it wouldn't be a square....would it..............Maybe they Would be tastey too..!!!

topstuf

Overlooking the obvious, aren't we? Try to imagine locating the perfect balance point when holing for a pendant.

Coxe

Priming the rims with an upsetting machine (if they still do it that way) would be a challenge with a shape that is not round. Elliptical, at least, could be accomplished with some sort of cammed setup.

seemyauction

Square coins would poke you when you put them in your pocket......

ritepath

they'd have to retool all the soda and snack machines.

Sporkadelic

<< <i>Round coins are most efficient from a metal-flow and striking standpoint. They require the least pressure and cause the most distributed stress to the dies.

By the way, manhole covers are round for a different reason: that's the only shape you can make them so they do not fall in when rotated. >>



Triangular works too. We have triangular manhole covers here in Nashua.

Shamika

<< <i>Seriously, why dont they make a square coin? >>


Because they wouldn't roll under the coke machine when you dropped them. It's a conspiracy I tell ya.

robertpr

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<< <i>Round coins are most efficient from a metal-flow and striking standpoint. They require the least pressure and cause the most distributed stress to the dies.

By the way, manhole covers are round for a different reason: that's the only shape you can make them so they do not fall in when rotated. >>



Triangular works too. We have triangular manhole covers here in Nashua. >>



You can make your manhole covers fall into the hole if rotated properly in 3 dimensions.

topstuf

They'd be good to spend in klippe joints.

SDSportsFan

Because squares collecting squares would be redundant?


Steve

saintguru

The glass is always half-full, isn't it?

BLECHHHH. I'll start my own damn country and make square coins and you all will clamour for proof sets that I will charge a fortune for.

Sporkadelic

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<< <i>Round coins are most efficient from a metal-flow and striking standpoint. They require the least pressure and cause the most distributed stress to the dies.

By the way, manhole covers are round for a different reason: that's the only shape you can make them so they do not fall in when rotated. >>



Triangular works too. We have triangular manhole covers here in Nashua. >>



You can make your manhole covers fall into the hole if rotated properly in 3 dimensions. >>


Come to think of it, you're right. The collar may be small enough to prevent it, but in principle, a triangular cover may fall through. If you're ever in Nashua, we'll give it a try, and if you can make it drop, lunch is on me. The triangular covers do have one advantage: they point in the direction of the underground flow. They're being phased out, though, as the old ones are not large enough to meet current standards, and they can't find a vendor for bigger ones.

Back to coins: I'm all for the odd shapes and sizes. The only way we'll have a chance at a dollar coin that really circulates is to make it very easy to distinguish it from other coins. The Brits will make a coin seven-sided, or unusually thick, or bimetallic; maybe that approach would work for the USA as well.

gyocomgd

A few reasons:
1. Because they'd have to change the cheapskate phrase, "He throws nickels around like manhole covers." (Unless they changed the shape of manhole covers.)
2. We'd have to acquire an entirely new technique for pitching pennies.
3. Paper coin roll containers would tear more easily.
4. They'd want to experiment with a less audacious choice like an octagon-shape coin first, and after that was rejected, there's no way they'd take a crazy chance with square coins.
5. "United States of America" would have to make a crazy 90-degree turn when it came to a corner and would be much harder to read.

frankieboywonder

Would get caught in a child's throat if they should swallow one!!

Bryan1315

wouldn't be able to roll under the vending machines, I like it

tpfnar

A coin press sends metal out in all directions from the center.

This shape is known as a circle

You can make a square from a circle, but it requires triming off the rounded edges.

So why make a circle and then waste the metal to turn it into a square?

Coxe

<< <i>You can make a square from a circle... >>



LINK-A-RAMA

tpfnar

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<< <i>You can make a square from a circle... >>



LINK-A-RAMA >>



Yes it is impossible to make it have the same area - which is why I said "So why make a circle and then waste the metal to turn it into a square?"

xphobe

<< <i>I want a square coin with a "square" person on it. Mister Rogers? Liberace? Pat Boone? >>



Hmm, you think of Liberace as "square"? Interesting. I picture him as the portrait on a $3 bill. The reverse of course would feature a white grand piano with candelabra. You can get so much more artistic detail on paper money.

Or you could put him on the reverse of a Washington Quarter: "If only my brother George could see me now!"

Kurt4

I always thought these were neat...Square Quarter






edited to fix link.

Leiana

Fixed square quarter

-Amanda

Kurt4

Beat me to it Amanda Thanks.

Leiana

<< <i>Beat me to it Amanda Thanks. >>



Niether of them work.

-Amanda

Kurt4

I get them both working now.

JLW

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<< <i>I want a square coin with a "square" person on it. Mister Rogers? Liberace? Pat Boone? >>



Hmm, you think of Liberace as "square"? Interesting. I picture him as the portrait on a $3 bill. The reverse of course would feature a white grand piano with candelabra. You can get so much more artistic detail on paper money.

Or you could put him on the reverse of a Washington Quarter: "If only my brother George could see me now!" >>



Pretty funny!

Coxe

Here is my proposal....

Cameonut

The Japanese have been doing it for over 150 years!

This listing is very similar to a coin that was given to me by my grandfather.

Obviously not mass produced, but still kinda cool.

morgannut2

The only coin my dad could afford out of the Vermeule Sale was a SQUARE Japanese Ich-bu gin 1878.
I tried to bid the gold Eliasberg Kobu (sp?) at ANR to match--but MS Legend outbid me-- Neat "shield" coin.

dorkkarl

square coins are more expensive to manufacture then round 1s. that is the simply reality of why the u.s. does'nt do it. other countries who mint only low numbers of coins can more easily afford it.

K S