stevethered
stevethered t1_iszd8vw wrote
Reply to comment by verrius in TIL that in an effort to save $43.5, the Canadian Mint mailed the dies of the new $1 coin via a discount courier over using an armored car- which were promptly stolen and have never been found. This would lead to the adoption of the Loonie design as an emergency replacement. by Padgriffin
If it had the same dimensions and weight as a US dollar coin, I figured that would be the problem in US vending machines. Not a quarter.
stevethered t1_isxpk8b wrote
Reply to TIL that in an effort to save $43.5, the Canadian Mint mailed the dies of the new $1 coin via a discount courier over using an armored car- which were promptly stolen and have never been found. This would lead to the adoption of the Loonie design as an emergency replacement. by Padgriffin
'The new dollar coin was to be made so it matched the dimensions and weight of the American Susan B. Anthony dollar coin so it would be compatible with American manufactured vending machines being used in Canada.'
Of course, no-one would think to use those new Canadian dollar coins in vending machines on the US side of the border. /s
stevethered t1_iszenq0 wrote
Reply to comment by arcosapphire in TIL that in an effort to save $43.5, the Canadian Mint mailed the dies of the new $1 coin via a discount courier over using an armored car- which were promptly stolen and have never been found. This would lead to the adoption of the Loonie design as an emergency replacement. by Padgriffin
It might be worth it even if you are a Canadian coming to the US for a week's holiday. You may not save thousands but some money.
Then multiply it by the number of Canadians. Americans who travel to Canada may also know the scam and take advantage.
When I lived in London in the 1990s, there was a very cheap European coin, which was very similar to a one pound coin. It was used a lot in the ticket machines on the London Underground. And that did cost LU a lot of money.