--- Jace Draccus <jace_at_softhome.net> wrote:
> > Well, the one and two Euro coins do look a bit like the Canadian two
> > dollar coin.
>
> Oh? I thought there was this special, innovative process involved... or is it
> just the markings that look like the Canadian one?
To continue the OT, yet informitive thread. =)
The canadian "Toonie" or $2 coin looks like the 2 Euro coin, in that is has a
silvery outside, and a golden inside (not sure of the materials used, havn't
collected coins in a while). That was mostly what my reference was to.
> > I do wonder, though, whatever possessed them to issue coins in
> > denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 cents? I'd have stuck to just
> > 1 and 10 cent coins, myself, I think. Perhaps I'd have included 5 cent
> > coins as well, but never a two cent coin.
Aye, pennies/1 cent coins are annoying. Actually, IMHO, anything under 10cents
is kinda silly to have, seeing as how things are priced nowadays.
> *shrugs* That's how it was here in New Zealand years ago..... they changed it
> though, got rid of the 1 and 2. And replaced 1 and 2 dollar bills with coins.
That's exactly what they've done in Canada. They also just recently replaced
the $10 dollar bill with a new one as well. Actually, it's kinda representative
of the Euro bills...
Supposedly, they're supposed to make the $5 bill into a coin as well. I hope
not. It's annoying enough being able to give someone a $10 for a pop (soda =)
and get all the change back as actual change. =\
-Borys
Ok, I'll shush about the OT stuff now. Bring on the skunkettes!
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Received on Sat Feb 02 2002 - 06:41:39 CST