The new dollar coins

I will probably pick up a few to stash away in my collection but I really don't understand why we keep tyring to bring back the dollar coin. People just don't like carrying around a bunch of bulky coins in their pocket or purse when they can just as easily carry around cash. I usually have some change in my pocket, but not alot. Just enough to cover any change on bills but the majority of my change goes in my jar, waiting to be rolled and taken to the bank. I don't think any half dollar or dollar coin will ever survive in America.

I haven't seen the new design but I didn't like the last ones. They are too similar in size to quarters and I passed off way too many as quarters. I think they need to be larger and maybe a different color...gold? bronze? If they are going to be in regular circulation I will not bother to collect any.

I think the US government is going to have a very serious problem on their hands. What happened in Malaysia not so long ago, was, we had RM1 coins, thinking it is cheaper to have coins minted than to print expensive paper notes. Guess what? It was scrapped and now we have gone back to using RM1 notes. First, it was the weighty (literally) problem of having many RM1 coins in your pocket. Secondly, the RM1 coins were very easily duplicatable and we had a lot of counterfeit coins circulating. You should tell your government to scrap the idea before they open their own Pandora's box. As for collecting them, maybe, because if the US government realises their folly soon enough and takes the coins out the the market, your coin could increase in nunimistic value - who knows?

i have never seen them but some people may think they are to heavy to carry about with them and I guess that men who carry their wallets in their hip pockets will cause a large lump or shall we be forced to use plastic?

I dont like the idea. I like the dollar bill better. I dont like to carry around all that change.I have not seen the design yet.

I actually dread the weight of the new dollar coins. I like to carry about ten dollars at all times in case of emergencies. Ten of the coins will be heavier to carry and also more awkward. Now I will have to add a change purse to my already crowded purse! I imagine I will get used to them over time. Change is always hard!

I have seen the new design. I think using the presidents will make them look more similar to the rest of the change we use. I don't think the new designs will make people use the dollar coins anymore. I like the idea they have came up with on saving money printing the paper dollar bills. I will be collecting the coins. As I enjoy collecting coins.

The new quarters, and the new nickels have been very attractive, and have provoked a lot of interest. I have seen some photos online of the coin with Washington. I know my husband is looking forward to the first release.

Do you relize that if you start collecting them and they don't get into regular circulation that they may stop making them. This is what happened to the two dollar bill. I think it is a great idea to use coins insted of bills for the dollar. When we were in Spain they had one for the euro and a 2 Eruo coin as well.

I have already gotten one and Im in the u.s. to. I already used it for something Im not going to save them. I really dont like them I prefer paper.

I didn't even know about them. They sound like something that millions of people will colect, and therefore take out of circulation. Don't throw away those dollar bills just yet. I always wonder whatever happened to all the $2 bills they use to print?

I might collect them. Since I work in a bank, I shouldn't have much problem finding them. =p I do think it's very neat the latest trend in coin series with different things on them. The state quarters are really neat, and I think the dollar coins will be as well. Oh, since they're coming out tomorrow, I suppose I can expect to be busy at work.

I seen the new coin on the news last night. I think its great too. I just hope we can keep up with them and not be losing them all the time.

I am not sure how well these will take off. We have tried the dollar coins several times without success. As collector items they are great - but how many people really used the Gold Dollar Coin and the Susan B. Anthony?

I had not been aware of the new dollar coins but after reading your post I decided to look up the new coins on the internet. The coins look very nice and I think it is a great idea. I wonder how many of these coins will be available and if the new coins will replace the dollar bills eventually. Thank you for posting this great information. I will have to keep my eye out on these coins.

Since most people here have not seen these coins yet here is a picure of them and here is a link to read about them! http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/$1coin/index.cfm?flash=yes I plan on collecting all of them as I already have all the quarters to date.

I really liked when they had the Sacagawea coins; I could go and buy postage stamps and not get quarters back from the machine. I hope that these new coins catch on better than the Sacagawea ones; they will last longer and save money in the long run. Paper bills have to be collected and destroyed when they get too beat up, coins tend to last a lot longer.

I didnt realize they were doing this. Thanx for the heads up! Sure I dont have a job, no cash used just credit cards. But maybe I'll keep one for fun. They are getting rid of paper bills or is this just like those gold ones few years back? I used to get those out of stamp machines at the post office if I put in enough change for a dollar back :)) I still have one somewhere! I collect the state quarters, but havent gotten any in a while and I dont think I completed mine for 2006. All for not using cash or having a job. Hopefully I will soon though :))

Hey how can i get $coins.. Will u tell in detail plz..

Um may i see or have a link to the new $$$? I wanna see what it looks like =p