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April, 2011

Dollar Coins vs. Quarters

Five Dollar Coins: 1.5 oz Twenty Quarters: 4.0 oz This really is a no brainer, but think about how much lighter your pocket will be when you replace 20 quarters with 5 dollar coin.

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Posted on: 04-28-2011
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Dollar Coin vs. Altoids

Dollar Coins: 1.5 oz Altoids: 3.0 oz It is important to keep your breath minty and fresh, but the weight of all those mints can really add up. A pack of Altoids is double the weight of five $1 dollar coins.

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Posted on: 04-21-2011
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Bloomberg TV: The Push for the Dollar Coin

Bloomberg TV interviewed Dollar Coin Alliance spokesperson Shawn Smeallie about the benefits of switching from the dollar note.

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Posted on: 04-19-2011
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Do You Know How Much the U.S. Would Save by Switching to a $1 Coin?

Check out this video from Bloomberg Government on the dollar coin.

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Posted on: 04-12-2011
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Dollar Coins vs. Keys

Dollar Coins: 1.5 oz Keys: 4.7 oz Everyone carries keys, right? Between house keys, car keys, various key fobs, key chains and other items, the weight can really add up. Like this set that weighed close to five ounces — that’s more than three times the weight of five dollar coins, which come in at a …

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Posted on: 04-11-2011
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Dollar Coins vs. iPhone 4

Dollar Coins: 1.5 oz iPhone: 5.6 oz Most everyone agrees the iPhone is a device that revolutionized the handheld market in the United States. But, all that computing and processing power does add up in the weight department. In fact, an iPhone 4 in a case weighs about 5.6 ounces — a far cry from …

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Posted on: 04-11-2011
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With dollar bill paper prices at an all-time high and the federal debt ballooning, the Dollar Coin Alliance is calling on Congress to act to save billions in taxpayer money by transitioning from the dollar note to the $1 coin.

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  • GAO/Gallup 2002 - “Public Views on Changing Coin Design”
  • Dollar Coin Alliance Questions Poll Findings from Pro-Dollar Bill Group
  • Press Release: Dollar Coin Alliance Responds to Kerry/Brown “Currency Efficiency Act”
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