# Reagan on the $10?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reagan-on-the-10/249294
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [June 8, 2004, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reagan-on-the-10/249294 "2004-06-08T16:23:31Z")
**Posts on this page:** 13
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### Author:  [@kelly5078](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kelly5078)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2004, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reagan-on-the-10/249294/81 "2004-06-09T21:23:47Z")
I’m having a real hard time with W.C. Fields being left out. And Burns & Allen, particularly as Burns was one of the founding fathers.
And you’re gonna get a lot of heat if there’s nothing for Bob Hope. You could try to wiggle out by saying he was born in England, but then someone would come back with something about Hamilton being born in the West Indies.
I’m getting a headache. Best to stick with the Marx Bros.
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### Author:  [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2004, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reagan-on-the-10/249294/82 "2004-06-09T21:28:00Z")
> [@asterion](#):
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> How about the half-dollar? I still don’t understand what made JFK so great that he was worth putting on money, so we can replace one baby-boomer-favorite president with another.
Agreed that JFK did not accomplish much of note during his brief term. But at least we can chalk up putting him on the half to shock & horror at his death, and searching for a fitting memorial. I don’t think anyone was shocked & horrified when Ronnie died.
And no baby-boomer was old enough to vote when JFK died. You’ve got your generations confused.
Shoot, why not put LBJ on a bill? It makes as much sense as Reagan. Where’s the love for Lyndon?
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### Author:  [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2004, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reagan-on-the-10/249294/83 "2004-06-10T14:53:31Z")
> [@Evil Captor](#):
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> I don’t suppose there’s an official U.S. toilet paper …
Yes: Republicans call it “The Constitution”
::ducks and runs::
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### Author:  [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2004, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reagan-on-the-10/249294/84 "2004-06-10T15:48:24Z")
The penny and the dollar bill should be eliminated. I’m all right with honoring MLK by putting him on the nickel, but if I had my druthers I’d put Jackie Robinson on it. Put Truman on the dime and move FDR up to the quarter. Eliminate the 50 cent piece. Put George Washington on a new dollar coin, eliminate the $2 bill and put Jefferson on a new $2 coin. Leave Hamilton on the $10, put Eisenhower on the $20 and leave the $50 and $100 as is.
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### Author:  [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2004, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reagan-on-the-10/249294/85 "2004-06-10T15:52:27Z")
How about America’s worst presidents as a theme? As the $20 is the most popular bill, the worst president of all time would go there; that’s convenient because that means we don’t have to change it one bit. And U.S. Grant wasn’t all that hot of a president, so let’s leave him on the $50.
Now then, on to the changes. Tricky Dick deserves a spot, so let’s put him on the $10. Tricky Dick pairs well with Slick Willy, so Clinton gets the $5. I’m not too fond of LBJ, either, so put him on the $2 and then Reagan on the $1. That just leaves the $100, so let’s put that know-nothing moron Millard Fillmore on it.
Easy! How about America’s most embarassing non-presidents on the coinage? I’ll leave that as an exercise for the reader.
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### Author:  [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2004, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reagan-on-the-10/249294/86 "2004-06-10T16:52:38Z")
> [@zamboniracer](#):
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> Put George Washington on a new dollar coin
and make it the same size, weight and color as the current quarter. Then sit back and watch the fun.
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### Author:  [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2004, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reagan-on-the-10/249294/87 "2004-06-10T21:26:41Z")
> [@Ponder Stibbons](#):
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> How about America’s worst presidents as a theme?
I think the ensuing cost of replacing all the destroyed bills would bankrupt the country. 😃
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### Author:  [@SCSimmons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCSimmons)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2004, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reagan-on-the-10/249294/88 "2004-06-11T00:52:51Z")
> [@kanicbird](#):
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> _100¢ - Sacajawea_
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> The song “one of these things are not like the other, one of these things just doesn’t belong” run through my head, and make a perfect opening for R. Reagan.
I think there’s a strong push from the feminist lobby to keep a woman on the $1 coin. Maybe put Nancy on there? Or how about Ron in drag? 🙂
Good thought on the Washington and Lincoln with two pieces of currency each-let’s push that one. And just in case GW keeps the quarter, I’m going to register [www.wheresronnie.com](http://www.wheresronnie.com) before the guys at [www.wheresgeorge.com](http://www.wheresgeorge.com) get wind of this …
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### Author:  [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2004, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reagan-on-the-10/249294/89 "2004-06-11T04:35:47Z")
> [@Already in Use](#):
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> I think **Carnac** just hit the nail on the head. We should make like pre-Euro France and put naked tits and great cultural icons on our money.
Are you kidding? Ashcroft would confiscate all of them before they came into circulation and have his staff color out the boobies with black magic marker.
Why not put Elvis on the 20 dollar bill?
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### Author:  [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2004, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reagan-on-the-10/249294/90 "2004-06-11T05:11:46Z")
> [@kunilou](#):
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> There is only one solution. Reagan goes on the $1 coin.
This is it - they get him on a coin, and no one uses it.
Perfect.
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### Author:  [@tygerbryght](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tygerbryght)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2004, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reagan-on-the-10/249294/91 "2004-06-14T03:27:47Z")
> [@RandomLetters](#):
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> Put Reagan on the $20. Get rid of that scum-bag, good for nothing, Jackson.
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> (And yes, I do have Cherokee ancestors.)
I agree. Reagan on the $20.
And my mother was (nearly) full blood Cherokee. Jackson owed his life to a Cherokee who saved him during a battle. He repaid it well, don’t you think? :rolleyes:
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### Author:  [@cornflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2004, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reagan-on-the-10/249294/92 "2004-06-14T05:49:51Z")
Considering what happened to the national debt on Reagan’s watch, why don’t we get Discover, Visa and Mastercard to put his face on their cards?
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### Author:  [@lurkernomore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurkernomore)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2004, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reagan-on-the-10/249294/93 "2004-06-14T18:56:50Z")
> [@stuyguy](#):
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> Funny. The highlight of the exhibit will probably be the actual dueling pistols which have been locked away in the vaults of Chase Manhattan Bank for decades. (You will recall that both Hamilton & Burr founded banks, the Bank of NY and today’s Chase Manhattan respectively. Both still exist. Burr founded Chase under the guise of starting a water-supply company for thirsty Manhattan. The charter allowed the company to, in essence, operate as a bank – Burr’s real objective. They did actually lay some water pipes, it should be said.) Why does Chase have both guns you may wonder. Well, they both belonged to Burr. It was customary for the challenger to supply the weapons for a duel.
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> The city of Weehawken, I am told, is planning to re-enact the duel (perhaps with the aid of the N-YHS). That should be fun.
You know, for those of you into it, you can see his grave from the street at Trinity Church? Also Robert Fulton, IIRC. Those with better eyes than mine may discern more.
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