US dollar and its strangeness

[ewmayer]

Originally Posted by firejuggler

you have
1,5 cent
10,25, 50 cents
1(in coins or bills),2 (rare, AFAIK), 5 dollars
10,20,50 dollars
100 dollars.

Where the hell is the consistancy?

So, aside from the lack of a US 2-cent coin and a 25-cent piece in lieu of a 20-center (both differences being at what we in the US call the "chump change" level) the systems are identical. You just answered your "where is the consist[e]ncy" question - it's where it always was, mostly running around in its favorite guise, as the "hobgoblin of small minds". :)

You wanna talk real differences, consider weights and measures - though as I've noted in at least one forum thread which I'm too lazy/busy to dig up, there the US system is mostly based on powers of 2 (e.g. for liquids: tablespoon = 1/2 fluid oz, cup = 8oz = 16 tbsp, pint = 2 cups, quart = 2 pints, gallon = 4 quarts, hogshead = 64gal, tun = 4 hogsheads and weighing 2^11 = 2048 lbs if filled with water at sea level), which should make it quite appealing to the computer science types.

Of course I'm glossing over various subtleties with regard to the different kinds of gallon... ;)

[Uncwilly]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coins_...ancelled_coins
20 cent coins did exist.

[ewmayer]

Originally Posted by petrw1

Reminds me of a joke:

A couple of New Yorker's were driving out in the country to their favorite fishing hole when they noticed an old farmer on the side of the road complete with Allis Chalmers hat, overalls, suspenders and barn boots.
The driver said: "Let's have some fun with the old backwoods codger."
"Hey there sir, I was wondering if you can change a $12 bill.".
He paused, then said: "I'll check in my truck."
The good-old boys snickered as he walked away.
Shortly he can back, holding a tattered wallet and said: "Would you like 3 - $4's or 4 - $3's"

Given the prices historic US $3 "Indian Princess" and $4 "Stella" gold coins fetch these days, I'll happily take either form of change for my imaginary $12 bill. :)

Here's a pic of a $3 in my coin collection:

[Nick]

Before the Euro, we had a 2.5 Guilder coin, the Rijksdaalder

[a1call]

Originally Posted by Nick

Before the Euro, we had a 2.5 Guilder coin, the Rijksdaalder

Any idea why the lion has its tongue out?

At some point in history the lion on the Persian flag had a grin. It was later made to look more serious.

[masser]

physical currency is like, so 2008, nothing but bitcoin for me since 2010

[petrw1]

Originally Posted by masser

physical currency is like, so 2008, nothing but bitcoin for me since 2010

I'm waiting for the microchip thumb implant that can be loaded with virtual currency.
Or better yet pay terminals that can read thumb prints.

[retina]

Originally Posted by petrw1

I'm waiting for the microchip thumb implant that can be loaded with virtual currency.
Or better yet pay terminals that can read thumb prints.

That is sooo last week you dinosaur. The new trend is to just walk out with your booty and get automagically overcharged.

[masser]

Originally Posted by retina

The new trend is to just walk out with your booty and get automagically overcharged.

Sooo... you are telling me that I can shake my ...money-maker?

[Uncwilly]

Originally Posted by petrw1

Or better yet pay terminals that can read thumb prints.

Facial recognition is soooo much faster. You don't even have to get near a terminal.

[a1call]

OK, so it goes back a few millennia:

https://images.app.goo.gl/M1Kd7Pvfx7VDu7FN6

I guess lions are rude by nature.