Interesting idea on coin shapes

Ciccio · January 12, 2011 5:58AM

I know it doesn't properly belong to the US Coin Forum but I though this idea was pretty cool, even though I doubt it could be feasible.

What do you think?

Mac Funamizu

PerryHall · January 12, 2011 6:01AM

I think the vending machine and coin counter industries would complain to their representatives in congress.

Batman23 · January 12, 2011 6:02AM

Interesting but there is not enough room for the dead president.

Rolling those in a coin counter might be fun to watch

ricko · January 12, 2011 6:06AM

Interesting, but it will never come to pass... too radical. Cheers, RickO

BillJones · January 12, 2011 6:12AM

Historically governments and others have avoided coins with sharp edges, like that half coin you have there. As for the coins with holes, that would involve a change in technology. It was coinsidered for gold dollars in the 1850s and dropped as an idea for that reason.

Overall I agree with the others. The vending machine industry would not be happy at all, and that would end the discussion.

taxmad · January 12, 2011 6:17AM

If you think the looks you get when you had the clerk a Ike/Sac dollar or a Kennedy half are bad, wait until you hand them one of these. Probably cause an aneurysm...