Of course that was just a change in appearance: size, value, color remained the same. Do something like in France where franc notes changed to euro notes, and the comments will begin! Nonetheless, the comparison is apt and if the USA had done it right like this in 1975 with regard to metric conversion all of us would have had one fewer Internet discussion forum to participate in.
Carleton -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 00:56 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:32767] U.S. knows how to do transitions Paragraph below is from the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing Web page on the introduction of the new $20 note in 2003. Sounds to me as if the U.S. government is capable of preparing a coordinated, national transition program that works! ********************************************************************* "A comprehensive public education program, which was launched with the introduction of the new $20 note, continues through the introduction of other denominations. These efforts focus on communicating key security and design features of the new designs so that the public will recognize the new currency and check it to ensure genuine. This program boosted public awareness of the new $20 note's features from 73 to 85 percent, and representatives of major banks credit public education with a smooth introduction of the new $20 note."
