I will retire from the US Mint in 2015. I work at the West Point Mint. We do not make circulating change; we make boullion and commemorative coins. The Treasurer of the US was here yesterday and we spoke about the issue. The dollar coin would replace the dollar bill. A coin lasts much longer than a bill so it would be a savings. As a Mint employee, it would be a boon for us but not for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing which makes the paper money. Also, Congress will have to deal with the public who has expressed that they do not want to carry so much change. With the use of debit cards these days that issue may not be as important.
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