Dollar Coins

The debate continues to rage over whether dollar coins should become commonplace or simply reside in collectors' cases. Among the arguments against dollar coins are that they can be easily confused with quarters, they are historically bulky, and simply a change that many aren't excited about. There are many far more knowledgeable in the area of numismatics than I. Yet today, I am going to lay out my mind blowingly complex and highbrow reasoning for dollar coins.

Are you ready? I think we should have dollar coins because they are really neat! Seriously, I don't claim to have powerful arguments for dollar coins that compete with any of those in disagreement. I simply find the idea of any new coins very exciting. The Mint is always releasing new coins. Yet, having new coins that are in active use and circulation is actually more commemorative than a commemorative coin. Coins in active use are also more accessible to kids and general hobbyists than look but don't touch coins. So, why aren't the new nickels and state quarters enough? Well, my opinion is that they are "enough". But when you have an event, theme, or person commemorated by a dollar, we're saying that this is of even higher importance to our country.

Again, while I don't claim to have highbrow logic behind my case, I also can't honestly say that my reasoning holds any less weight than the opposition.

-- James the Web guy