Aussie 5 cent coin costing the Mint

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  1. CriticalSilver

    CriticalSilver New Member Silver Stacker

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    http://au.news.yahoo.com/vic/latest/a/-/newshome/9710709/aussie-5-cent-coin-costing-the-mint/

    Whoa is me, what's a deficit spending, taxing-on-breathing government to do?
    - Burn more dollars making things that are worth less than what they cost? or
    - Fight inflation and preserve the value of our currency?

    I wonder?
     
    CriticalSilver, Jun 26, 2011
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    5c coins reached their melting point.
     
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    gotta get me a 1972 before they get rid of them
     
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