Dollar Coins

Goodbye Greenback? Just Say 'No.'

Randy DeCleene | Posted 04.24.2012

Randy DeCleene

Congress is considering legislation that would see the $1 bill replaced -- wiped out permanently -- by a coin. A heavy, clunky, old-fashioned coin that, if adopted, will soon be overburdening the pockets and purses of annoyed Americans everywhere. What's more, it will cost them dearly.

GOP Congressman Wants To Do Away With Dollar Bills

Posted 11.21.2011

Arizona Republican David Schweikert has submitted legislation designed to phase out one dollar bills. The southwest congressman is not suggesting the ...

NPR: How Frequent Fliers Are Exploiting The Government

NPR | DAVID KESTENBAUM and ROBERT BENINCASA | Posted 09.12.2011

We recently reported on the the government's failed effort to persuade Americans to use dollar coins. But the coins have found at least one group o...