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Comment by nordsieck

> Why not just re-value it instead?

> For example, make its value $1000.

The US used to have $1000 bills (and $10,000 bills, but those were only for internal gov't use). I'm pretty sure we're stuck with $100 as the top denomination to make organized crime more difficult.

Also, it's WAY easier to counterfeit a coin than a bill.

parent nordsieck 6 years ago

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