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They're heavier than bills, most wallets in the US are not designed with a coin pouch so they're not convenient to carry around, not all machines will take them.
I'm not in the US, but I think their big mistake was allowing people to choose. People generally like the status quo, so they'll keep using US dollar bills as long as they're available.
Here in Canada, I wasn't around when the dollar coin was introduced, but I do remember when the toonie ($2 coin) was brought in. Basically, the bank took back the $2 bills as the stores deposited them, until there were none left. Eventually everyone just had to get used to having toonies. Nobody really complained about it.
The same thing happened with the 1-cent penny. When we phased out the penny, it simply got taken back by the bank until none were in circulation anymore. There weren't a lot of protests or complaints. (Although I kept a huge jar of them, for sentimental reasons.)
Similar experience here in the UK when the Bank of England withdrew pound notes.
Some "end of an era" stuff and general grumbling but it happened so people mostly just had to deal.
I think the US is unusual in pretty much never retiring any of its currency so I don't think that's an option they have.
I was a cashier when the Toonie came out -- oh boy did some people complain about it. Most didn't care/were fine, but those who did complain complained loudly. Some were very vocal and demanded we give them a $2 bill instead if they could see we had any. Stores were supposed to accept them still but weren't supposed to give them as change, but I'm not going to disagree with an irrational customer.
Ourselves - minor grumbling because our cash drawers had 5 coin spots and not a place for a 6th, but they modified the drawers and we survived.
They are in Canada. We also have $2 coins called twoonies. There's even talk of getting a $5 coin. Soon, we'll be walking around with money sacks with dollar signs like the medieval times.
The States stupidly kept the bill in circulation after introducing the coin. In Canada we got the dollar coins and they stopped making the bills. Same for the $2 coin. Nothing like reaching into the coins in your pocket expecting one or two dollars and finding ten because it's $1 and $2 coins not quarters.
Coins don't fit in your wallet and are generally annoying. $2 bills are really cool, but they are so rare people tend to hold onto them instead of spend them. I've kept a $2 bill in my wallet for more than 2 decades as a sort of good luck charm.
In Canada we have both $1 and $2 coins. Works fine for us but it can mean carrying a lot of change. I save mine up and you’d be surprised how fast they can add up.
Coins are obnoxious to carry, still getting used to it after moving to Japan. Rather carry a bunch of $1 bills. Nice for all the vending machines, but most allow me to use my transit card as well. However, they are more convenient for a exact payment cash heavy culture.
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strippers dont like it when I put coins down their pants
Too cold
Make it hail!
They're heavier than bills, most wallets in the US are not designed with a coin pouch so they're not convenient to carry around, not all machines will take them.
I'm not in the US, but I think their big mistake was allowing people to choose. People generally like the status quo, so they'll keep using US dollar bills as long as they're available. Here in Canada, I wasn't around when the dollar coin was introduced, but I do remember when the toonie ($2 coin) was brought in. Basically, the bank took back the $2 bills as the stores deposited them, until there were none left. Eventually everyone just had to get used to having toonies. Nobody really complained about it. The same thing happened with the 1-cent penny. When we phased out the penny, it simply got taken back by the bank until none were in circulation anymore. There weren't a lot of protests or complaints. (Although I kept a huge jar of them, for sentimental reasons.)
Similar experience here in the UK when the Bank of England withdrew pound notes. Some "end of an era" stuff and general grumbling but it happened so people mostly just had to deal. I think the US is unusual in pretty much never retiring any of its currency so I don't think that's an option they have.
I was a cashier when the Toonie came out -- oh boy did some people complain about it. Most didn't care/were fine, but those who did complain complained loudly. Some were very vocal and demanded we give them a $2 bill instead if they could see we had any. Stores were supposed to accept them still but weren't supposed to give them as change, but I'm not going to disagree with an irrational customer. Ourselves - minor grumbling because our cash drawers had 5 coin spots and not a place for a 6th, but they modified the drawers and we survived.
They are in Canada. We also have $2 coins called twoonies. There's even talk of getting a $5 coin. Soon, we'll be walking around with money sacks with dollar signs like the medieval times.
The States stupidly kept the bill in circulation after introducing the coin. In Canada we got the dollar coins and they stopped making the bills. Same for the $2 coin. Nothing like reaching into the coins in your pocket expecting one or two dollars and finding ten because it's $1 and $2 coins not quarters.
Not sure, they’re pretty awesome. After moving to NZ, I can confidently say their money is pretty cool. I could talk for ages
The $1 bill exists and is still very common
Coins don't fit in your wallet and are generally annoying. $2 bills are really cool, but they are so rare people tend to hold onto them instead of spend them. I've kept a $2 bill in my wallet for more than 2 decades as a sort of good luck charm.
In what way? A bunch of $1 coins is heavier than notes. A bunch of notes is bulkier than a card ApplePay FTW 👍🏻🤣
Canadian here: it's not an issue at all.
In Canada we have both $1 and $2 coins. Works fine for us but it can mean carrying a lot of change. I save mine up and you’d be surprised how fast they can add up.
I only purchase goods and services using seashells
Coins are obnoxious to carry, still getting used to it after moving to Japan. Rather carry a bunch of $1 bills. Nice for all the vending machines, but most allow me to use my transit card as well. However, they are more convenient for a exact payment cash heavy culture.
well this probably doesnt apply to you, but 1 and 2 dollar coins are pretty regular in australia. I have no idea about popular, but its pretty normal
They’re all in Ecuador. If you visit most of the change you’ll receive will be in $1 us coins
If you move to Canada your dream will X me true. We've got both $1 and $2 in coin form.