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t1_isxi8ai wrote

this is totally left field but I recently found out Australia has their own $1 coin that looks exactly like a Loonie but with kangaroos. My disappointment that they don't call it a Roonie is immeasurable.

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t1_isxmpgx wrote

It's called the Dollarydoo.

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t1_isy72e1 wrote

I have one and I can tell you it's slightly smaller in diameter and slightly thicker than a loonie. But it's still very similar, I got it from being handed change somewhere and didn't realize until way later, I guess the cashier didn't either!

(The color is also quite different, but I'm not sure if that's just because mine is dirty.)

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t1_it11nwj wrote

The American Sacagawea one dollar coin is very similar too, including the golden color.

I once decided that I would use $1 coins exclusively just to see if I could get them circulated, but when I went to the bank, they had to scrounge around to even find 5 of them. (The toothfairy gave out dollar coins in my house).

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t1_it1ri6q wrote

I think the current strategy in America is to continue to promote cashless. The laundromats in my area all converted to some sort of cashless system. Even if you bring cash they have you convert to a card. If you have a credit card or tap you can skip this step.

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