EdG_Ohio Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 (I posed this question elsewhere too) Just for discussion, Has the U.S. Mint ever or consider making coinage that had polygon shapes ? Would it drive the vending ppl insane nowadays ? Could it just be for bullion related types or for public use ? I have 2 non-collectables, at least for me, that I've had since 77'(grad year) but every now & then I look at them because I like the polygon shapes, more so with the brass 3 pence. Has the US Mint ever consider this ? GoldFinger1969 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RWB Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 (edited) Non-circular coins have been considered multiple times, but rejected for various reasons. Holed coins have also been proposed and rejected. Since about 1890, the vending industry has been the most vocal objector. The last serious consideration was when small dollar coins were being discussed in the 1970s. (See the book Private Pattern and Related Pieces: International Nickel & Gould Incorporated for information on some of the small dollar private pieces and discussion.) Edited January 10 by RWB GoldFinger1969 1 Link to post Share on other sites
EdG_Ohio Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 It's a shame that at least a bullion coin couldn't be done even if only for a commemorative coin or the like. At times thinking outside the box, in this case circle, could be a draw for people. This is all just pondering. GoldFinger1969 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RWB Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 8 minutes ago, EdG_Ohio said: It's a shame that at least a bullion coin couldn't be done even if only for a commemorative coin or the like. At times thinking outside the box, in this case circle, could be a draw for people. This is all just pondering. The Panama-Pacific $50 was octagonal (and round, also) as were USAO gold $50 slugs. Many low-fineness gold California halves and quarters were octagonal as were the jewel imitations. GoldFinger1969 1 Link to post Share on other sites
GoldFinger1969 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Isn't the Susan B. Anthony octagonal or at least non-round ? What about the Sacagawea ? Link to post Share on other sites
EdG_Ohio Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 (edited) Susan B the interior rim was polygon, the Sacagawea was not. Edited January 10 by EdG_Ohio GoldFinger1969 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RWB Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 I think Susan B herself was non-round, too/. GoldFinger1969 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VKurtB Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Somehow the British manage to make their current coins work in vending machines, with three denominations being non-round - 20p, 50p, and 1 pound. Link to post Share on other sites
