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> I'm still utterly shocked the US does not have polymer banknotes. US banknotes are tougher paper than other non-polymer banknote papers, and their longevity
by fennecfoxen 10y ago
> I'm still utterly shocked the US does not have polymer banknotes.
US banknotes are tougher paper than other non-polymer banknote papers, and their longevity is remarkable. They're tough enough that it's still more economical to print new $1 bills then to switch exclusively to a dollar coin (even assuming everyone used the dollar coin.)