Hi everyone,

I have been following this thread some, but not in detail.  In regards to
vending machines, has anyone thought that many machines will likely start
using the one-dollar coin instead of the bill.  I understand that the plan
is to phase out one-dollar bills altogether and move to using the coin only.
So, most machines will have to be re-engineered anyway.  They could be made
to accept the new coins at the same time they are made to use newer types of
paper currency.  Perhaps I am missing something here but it seems to me that
now might be the best time to make things happen.

Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Fowle" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: ACB seeks change of bills:


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> I suppose I wasn't clear about the current situation with the possible
> accessibility of currency.
>
> Over the past 10 years there has been an intergovernmental panel on
> the changes to be made in U.S. currency.
>
> All the points made here and many more were made and done to death.
>
> The upshot was that the treasury was not about to make major changes in
the
> currency, mostly because of the manufacturers of currency handling
equipment.
>
> This is both the machines we know about and other equipment used inside
> banks and the like.
>
> After lots and lots of time and money were spent, the gov simply said
> something like:
> We are not making any changes, the designs for the new bills have been
complete
> since 1963 and will not change.
>
> The fact that bills wear out in 18 months and that printing engraving
plates
> are not hard to make is irrellivant.
>
> It is the currency handling equipment and procedures which are hard to
> change.
>
> It is a waist of time to file a suit which is a foregone failure.
>
> Particularly considering the pro money attitude of the current supreme
court,
> filing this suit merely shows how far from reality all the
> blindness groups are.  You only "go to the wall" on
> truly important issues.
>
> Now I'll stop, enough allready!
> Tom Fowle
>
>
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