Re: Re[2]: Pocket Change

[Gizmoleon]

That is true that people are forced to accept the Euro.  However, there is
alot of questioning about border countries and the effect they will have.  I
know that where I originate from (Northern Ireland) that people there will
have to often choose which coinage they prefer.  With only eleven countries
participating, there are still four out there who will be cautious.  People
will have to use the coinage the question is whether or not they like it.  We
in America have had many coins fail to catch on.  The whole world has had
coins that dont succeed.  People will have to give up the national identity
that they have on their own coinage.  I am not totally sure, but I had heard
that there would be different types of coins as far as the print on them.  
This would be similar to the fifty state coins that the US is putting in
business.  People ! ! in Europe may not like certain coins and may decide not to
carry those in their pockets because of dislike for certain countries.   Its
going to be tough.  We can see in Russia that people do not have to accept
the coinage that is in place for their country.  The Euro will have to be
stabilized at a reasonable level or Europeans could just as well float
dollars in there stores.