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> (Which is why small notes were switched first) That's good planning although I still wish the $1 coin would catch on. Its good to hear at least one attempt
by protomyth 11y ago
> (Which is why small notes were switched first)
That's good planning although I still wish the $1 coin would catch on. Its good to hear at least one attempt at material advance works. Is it cheaper over the long run than the dollar notes?
- kuschku 11y agoWell, the Eurozone never had 1€ or 2€ bills, and already is doing test runs regarding switching 5€ to coins[1]. But yes, Polymer notes survive about 4 times longer (2 years instead of half a year for the 5€ bill) than paper notes. Now you might think 6 months would be very short for bills, but 5€ bills are the most circulated bills in the western world. ________________________ [1] The design of the 5€ coins that you can currently get in Germany (they’re legal tender): http://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/aBrmYAZ_700b_v1.jpg http://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/aBrmYAZ_700b_v1.jpg