For years, the US government has tried to get the public to accept dollar coins instead of dollar bills.  First the Eisenhower coins, then the Susan B Anthony, then the Sacagawea, and now the President coins.  Each time the effort has failed ( with the possible exception of this time, though many are doubtful ).  [...]

There’s been talk on and off of doing away with the US one-cent piece for awhile now. It’s nothing new to hear about the impending demise of the penny. It really wouldn’t hurt my feelings to see this relic go – we all hate to get them in change. But for [...]