Endorsements
  • Facts about The Coin
  • About Our Coalition
  • Endorsements
  • Get Involved
    • Write your member of Congress
    • Join DCA
    • Membership FAQ
  • Press Room
    • Resources
    • What Weighs More?

November, 2011

Dollar Coins vs. Quarters

One Dollar Coin: 0.3 oz Four Quarters: 0.8 oz The ultimate showdown — a dollar coin versus four quarters. And, guess what? The $1 coin is nearly 3X lighter. This means that for many transactions, the dollar coin will actually reduce pocket weight.  

Read More
Posted on: 11-11-2011
Posted in: What weighs more?

COINS Act - HR 2977 Full Text

If you would like to read the full text of the Currency, Optimization, Innovation and National Savaings (COINS) Act, HR 2977 please download the pdf here.

Read More
Posted on: 11-9-2011
Posted in: Resources

RSS Dollar Coin Newswire

  • WaPo Editorial: In defense of the dollar coin
  • The argument for ending the dollar bill | NPR Marketplace
  • Diehl: Administration Misses the Mark on the Dollar Coin
  • Why the U.S. Should Get Rid of the $1 Bill
  • Dollar Coin Alliance Fights Obama's Decision To Halt Presidential Coins; NBVA's Goletz Says Eliminating Bill Will Ensure Bulk Vending's Future - Vending Times

Find Us on Facebook

Get Involved

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.

Get Involved!

About Us

The Dollar Coin Alliance is a coalition of American small businesses, mass transit agencies, budget watchdogs, trade associations and private companies.

Follow us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter

For media inquiries, please contact Matt Meenan at (202) 289-4001 or [email protected].

Get involved

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.

Get Involved!

Resources
  • Press Release: NPR Story Misses the Mark on Benefits of Dollar Coin
  • Press Release: Government Accountability Office Again Advocates Transition to $1 Coin
  • Press Release: Government Accountability Office Reaffirms Dollar Coin Savings
  • Press Release: Administration Misses Opportunity for Dollar Coin Savings
  • Press Release: COINS Act in Senate Calls for $1 Coin Transition to Reduce Government Waste
Latest Tweets
  • The public favors a dollar coin transition by a 2:1 margin once cost savings are explained. http://t.co/kmgf5AeF #dollarcoinfacts
  • Also in the GAO report "GAO previously recommended replacement of the $1 note and continues to support this recommendation"@Peterdothopkins
  • The U.S. has one of the smallest denominations of paper currency among the major economies of the world (G-8 Countries)....
© Copyright 2011 Dollar Coin Alliance. All rights reserved.
900 19th St. NW, 8th Floor, Washington DC 20006 | [email protected]
twitter
facebook
email
rss