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It's way better than nothing, and if a time comes to ditch the 5 cent coin that's relatively painless. The real problem with the Euro coins is how badly they'r
by TillE 6y ago
It's way better than nothing, and if a time comes to ditch the 5 cent coin that's relatively painless.
The real problem with the Euro coins is how badly they're designed. It's basically impossible to quickly tell the difference between 2 and 5, and 20 and 50. Very similar size, exact same color. If we're ditching 1 and 2, we should also make the 20 cent piece bronze or something.
- mpd 6y agoIt's barely better than nothing. If it's really, really a problem, there are much stronger measures that can be taken, whether that be digital solutions or all paper. I don't see how your paragraph about differentiation is relevant here.
- dingaling 6y agoEuro coins were designed to be identifiable by ( size + edge pattern ) but that is too complicated when under time pressure. And then there are other gaffes such as the 2 Euro being physically almost identical to the Turkish 1 Lira. I don't know why the opportunity wasn't taken to use distinctive shapes and colours.