For many years I have seethed with anger over this gross injustice. Why, oh why, is the dime smaller than the nickel? It’s worth more yet it is puny in comparison. The other coins are sized by value – why not the dime? This should be the defining issue of the federal election but not a peep from any candidate. WTF? —World’s Angriest Bitcher
This article appears in Aug 27 – Sep 2, 2015.
You sound right fucking smart, seething with anger over something so stupid.
I agree Harper, if there’s one place people come to show off their intelligence, it is the Bitch board of The Coast
Joke bitch isn’t really funny…
It’s not the size, it’s the purchasing power that counts.
The spending theory!
If it’s small, you tend to get rid of it.
It’s actually smaller than the penny as well.
Long are gone the days of the nickels and dimes.
A little bit of numismatic history. The 5 cent piece prior to 1921 was half the size of the dime and it was silver. They were so small; people called them fishscales. Now if you have a silver 1921 five piece (the fishscale type); you are taliking serious money. Both versions were made in 1921.
The value of the early silver 5 cent pc is dependent on condition ,
As money in those days actually had value , aka made of good or silve or copper.
The paper money of the time was backed by gold & silver.
Today you have fiat garbage in yer wallet & a constant state of ‘inflation’ to ensure
Anything you save long term gets devalued … Greatest money stealing scam ever come up with.
Get you to save for retirement when your young & in my case 32 years after my first full time job it takes for most things $150 today, what U could buy then with a $100
~ ; p keep saving
L o l
Can’t remember last time I spent a nickel or dime. They usually get tossed in tip jars.
Anyone notice the now bold, red “REPORT” links?
Trolling trolling trolling…keep that bitch a trolling! Yee Haw!!!