American Currency = Dull

[dcentity2000]

Anyone else think that American coins and notes are dull? I mean, sure, they're functional, but they just aren't interesting, right?

Here in the UK ferinstance, two pound coins (about US$3) are gold with a silver centre, fivers (UK£5 notes) are blue, tenners are brown and a bit bigger, twenties are purple and bigger still and fifties are red and the largest (theory being the sizes help the blind). Each note has a watermark of the queen that shows when held to the light as well as a hologram and piccies of famous guys with lots of fancy patterns and curly words.

Similarly, Euro notes are just as interesting and Euro coins probably more so (€1 coin is gold with silver centre, €2 coin is bigger and silver with a gold centre, other coins seem to be crinkle cut ). Fer goodness sakes, even the UK 50p and 20p coins are fun, being pentagonal.

Why can't US coinage be fun and functional?

Let's start a petition

[EDIT] Yes, I am aware that skeleton has one "l", I made (another) mistake...



Rich::

 

[grinningghost]

I really don't care one way or the other. If it's money and it will get me something - I like it.

 

[chadfromdallas]

Our quarters are cool

 

[dcentity2000]

Originally posted by chadfromdallas
Our quarters are cool

Yah, I know. Honourable exception; quarters rule



Rich::

 

[neosnightmare]

i agree that the US deserves better currency. but what would i do with the dollar bill slot in my wallet?

 

[DizneyKaren]

I couldn't vote since I didn't fit into any category (a Republican that agrees our currency is dull - oh the pain!) I do like the different color for different denomination that is common in so many countries. It would certainly make it easier to tell quickly if you didn't get the right change back.

 

[Sleepy]

Here in Italy, the coins are pretty neat. They have just about done away with their version of the "penny". Why have it? Just takes up more space. The bills are interesting. Very colorful, but they are all a different size. The larger the bill, the more it is worth. Each denomination is a different color too. I guess the size difference benefits those who cannot see, but it is nearly impossible to fit most bills in a wallet.

 

[katerkat]

I'm confused - what is this money you speak of? The money in my wallet is plastic. And it's very pretty!

 

[Elwood Blues]

 

[LisaZoe]

Originally posted by katerkat
I'm confused - what is this money you speak of? The money in my wallet is plastic. And it's very pretty!

Funny but becoming truer every day. I rarely use cash anymore. For some reason, I'm quicker to spend that than to use a debit/credit card. Don't know why...

As for the OP topic - I'd like to see more color in our money. The size if just fine but the color scheme is a bit blah - although the artwork is amazing.

 

[oracle]

Originally posted by LisaZoe
Funny but becoming truer every day. I rarely use cash anymore. For some reason, I'm quicker to spend that than to use a debit/credit card. Don't know why...

That's funny, I'm exactly the same way. I avoid taking out cash, unless I need it for something specific. I'm more inclined to buy things I don't need if I have cash. I don't know why it is either, but you're not the only one who's like that.

 

[DawnCt1]

Money should always be green. Otherwise, what would happen to descriptive terms such as a "greenback"? Or show me some green? Redback would NOT work and it would only get confused with the term Red Neck.

 

[Banzai]

I want color! Red, blue, yellow, orange, even keep green. But make them full of prettiness.

 

[auntpolly]

The dollar would be prettier if it were stronger.....

 

[Mermaid02]

The United States has tried coins in the past and Americans just don't want to carry around all that heavy change.

As far as color goes- the new bills have a kind of shiny look to them. Looks like funny money to me. I agree with the previous poster who said if I can spend it- it's okay with me!

 

[momof2inPA]

I think one of the reasons we don't change our paper currency is because it is so recognizable and widely used throughout the world. All countries buy their currency printing presses from the same few companies, so it would not be a difficult matter for the US to make different colored money, we just choose to not do so.

I guess I cannot vote, because I am a liberal who only cares if the money spends, not what it looks like.

 

[Sleepy]

Originally posted by Mermaid02
The United States has tried coins in the past and Americans just don't want to carry around all that heavy change.

But if they did not give them a choice, like in Europe, they would realize it is not really a problem. Your smallest option in paper money is a 5. How many people walk around America with a wad of 1's? How many walk around with a pocket full of coins? For the most part, people carry 5's and above. What difference would it make if they did away with the paper $1? A coin $1 would just become yet another addition to the change dish in the car. no biggie. I learned to deal with it. In fact, I like the idea of now having a 1 and 2 Euro coin option. That way if I have no paper money on me, I can pray I have those coins. They add up fast.

 

[Sleepy]

Originally posted by momof2inPA
I think one of the reasons we don't change our paper currency is because it is so recognizable and widely used throughout the world.

Forgive me for asking, but where in the world other than America can you use American money?

 

[DawnCt1]

Originally posted by Sleepy
Forgive me for asking, but where in the world other than America can you use American money?

In the Caribbean. They love US money! I never convert to local currency.

 

[neosnightmare]

wow. i seriously didnt even know that the caribbean had a different currency because ive never heard of converting it. i figured that since theyre close we gave them royalties of some sort.