Hello Jens,
You do of course have a point, but I think the reason for coins is mainly
that they are with us as since shortly after the concept of money was
invented (metal supplies permitting and shell money and similar exemptions
not withstanding). Old habits die hard, I suppose.
I do actually
Wilkinson Jens wrote:
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When dealing with paper money and coins, is there really a
good reason to have coins at all?
...
Well, aside from the historical reasons, there are emotional
reasons to have coins, IMO. Everyone needs to feel a one oz
gold or silver coin and play with it for a
On Tuesday, October 21, 2003, at 02:15 AM, Robert B.Z. wrote:
I do actually believe that coins are more expensive than paper notes
(to
mint, transport and store) but also more durable. However there is the
administrative part that allows you to simply weigh coins to determine
the
number of
