# Susan B. Anthony dollar wasn't 13-sided **URL:** \ **Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\ **Created:** [June 3, 1999, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-b-anthony-dollar-wasnt-13-sided/799 "1999-06-03T04:17:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Jois](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ea666f/32.png) [@Jois](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jois)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2000, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-b-anthony-dollar-wasnt-13-sided/799/21 "2000-02-20T17:03:00Z")
I’m just hoping that I’m not going to read in the Washington Post that we paid some consulting firm $11,769,999.00 to determine the perfect coin for the American public and still ended up with this. * * * Oh, I’m gonna keep using these #%@&\* codes 'til I get 'em right. ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2000, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-b-anthony-dollar-wasnt-13-sided/799/22 "2000-02-23T23:50:00Z")
I _still_ haven’t seen any of those Sackies. * * * \>\< DARWIN \> \_\_ **L\_\_\_L** ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2000, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-b-anthony-dollar-wasnt-13-sided/799/23 "2000-02-25T20:20:00Z")
Me neither, but I _have_ run across a couple of Susan B’s. I’ve also come up with a handful of wheat pennies in the last 5 years. _smile_ ---
**Author:** ![The\_Ryan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7feea3/32.png) [@The\_Ryan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Ryan)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2000, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-b-anthony-dollar-wasnt-13-sided/799/24 "2000-02-25T20:40:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by tracer: > \*\*You think I’m kidding about that? > > The following text comes from [http://www.icss.com/usflag/confederate.stars.and.bars.html](http://www.icss.com/usflag/confederate.stars.and.bars.html) : > > “The crimes committed by these [modern hate] groups under the stolen banner of the conderacy only exacerbate the lies which link the seccesion to slavery interests when, from a Southerner’s view, the cause was state’s rights.”\*\* Just how did you go from “States’ rights was the primary issue” to “Slavery had nothing to do with it”? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Ryan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7feea3/32.png) [@The\_Ryan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Ryan)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2000, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-b-anthony-dollar-wasnt-13-sided/799/25 "2000-02-25T20:42:00Z")
BTW, is anyone going to post a link to Cecil’s column? ---
**Author:** ![cfc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9a140/32.png) [@cfc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cfc)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2000, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-b-anthony-dollar-wasnt-13-sided/799/26 "2000-02-26T03:03:00Z")
Back to the original question: Could it be that someone made the Susie B eleven sided, just because they thought nobody ever used 11 before and wanted to be different? ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2000, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-b-anthony-dollar-wasnt-13-sided/799/27 "2000-03-06T21:02:00Z")
Did you know they were still minting Suzies last year? I rode the Metrolink train Saturday and the ticket machine gave me five Suzies in cahnge. All of them were dated 1999. * * * When all else fails, ask Cecil. ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2000, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-b-anthony-dollar-wasnt-13-sided/799/28 "2000-03-06T21:07:00Z")
At last! A link to the column in question: [www.straightdope.com/classics/a3\_252.html](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_252.html) * * * When all else fails, ask Cecil. ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2000, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-b-anthony-dollar-wasnt-13-sided/799/29 "2000-03-06T21:09:00Z")
And Kennedy Half Dollars are still being minted this year. ---
**Author:** ![KimKatt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ac91a4/32.png) [@KimKatt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KimKatt)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2000, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-b-anthony-dollar-wasnt-13-sided/799/30 "2000-03-06T21:43:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by rjk: > \*\*Bwo spells it “twonie”, but I’ve always seen it spelled “toonie”. > \*\* My understanding of it is: spelled twonie, pronounced toonie. And a loonie is spelled loonie. ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_DiNapoli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Michael\_DiNapoli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_DiNapoli)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2000, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-b-anthony-dollar-wasnt-13-sided/799/31 "2000-03-07T22:56:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by tracer: > \*\*Not only was the original “polygonal” shape of the Susan B. Anthony dollar reduced to a picture of a polygon on a round reeded-edged coin (perhaps due to pressure from vending machine manufacturers) – the original coin design didn’t even call for a 13-sided polygon! > > I just counted the sides of the polygon on one of my 1979 dollar coins. It has 11 of them.\*\* ---
**Author:** ![Greg\_Charles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/839c29/32.png) [@Greg\_Charles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greg_Charles)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2000, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-b-anthony-dollar-wasnt-13-sided/799/32 "2000-03-08T22:26:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Did you know they were still minting Suzies last year? I rode the Metrolink train Saturday and the ticket machine gave me five Suzies in cahnge. All of them were dated 1999. Are you sure you’re reading that right? As far as I know, all SBAs were minted in 1979. I’m practically positive that there haven’t been any new ones since then. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2000, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-b-anthony-dollar-wasnt-13-sided/799/33 "2000-03-09T06:39:00Z")
greg said > [@](#): > > Are you sure you’re reading that right? As far as I know, all SBAs were minted in 1979. I’m practically positive that there haven’t been any new ones since then. SBAs were minted in 1979, 1980, 1981 (but the 81s were never put into circulation). And they did make 1999s late last year. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2000, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-b-anthony-dollar-wasnt-13-sided/799/34 "2000-03-09T15:49:00Z")
Why? I presume by late last year the plan was in works to release the new Sacky. If so, why mint new Susie’s when they know they are just going to be replaced soon anyway? The whole point was the Susie’s weren’t effective, so why make new ones that nobody wants to use? ---
**Author:** ![Jois](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ea666f/32.png) [@Jois](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jois)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2000, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-b-anthony-dollar-wasnt-13-sided/799/35 "2000-03-09T16:00:00Z")
Irishman - that’s called. “Government in action.” I have seen a SBA in ages, I didn’t know I just go to Washington DC and get them from the Metro. You just never know. * * * Are you driving with your eyes open or are you using The Force? - A. Foley ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2000, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-b-anthony-dollar-wasnt-13-sided/799/36 "2000-03-10T04:18:00Z")
jab1 said > [@](#): > > Did you know they were still minting Suzies last year? I rode the Metrolink train Saturday and the ticket machine gave me five Suzies in cahnge. All of them were dated 1999. jois said > [@](#): > > I have seen a SBA in ages, I didn’t know I just go to Washington DC and get them from the Metro. jab posts from LA, I believe. But the main thrust of the message is true. In many urban areas with metro rail systems, the SBA has finally found a home. Those of us who live outside of a major metro area might live forever without seeing a SBA. ---
**Author:** ![OxyMoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9a140/32.png) [@OxyMoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OxyMoron)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2000, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-b-anthony-dollar-wasnt-13-sided/799/37 "2000-03-10T17:03:00Z")
Actually, you don’t have to live by a subway to get SBA’s; what you really need is a post office. The stamp machines give SBA’s as change. According to the Mint ([www.usmint.gov](http://www.usmint.gov)), sackies were given the same size and weight in order to minimize retrofitting. Take a look at the photographs, they really do look beautiful. N.b. the smooth, flat, raised edge. ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2000, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-b-anthony-dollar-wasnt-13-sided/799/38 "2000-03-10T19:50:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by samclem: > **jab posts from LA, I believe.** I certainly do. (Check my profile.) Here’s the link to the Southern California Metrolink: [www.metrolinktrains.com](http://www.metrolinktrains.com) (It doesn’t say anything about Suzies.) I still have four Suzies in my pocket and each one of them most definitely has “1999” below Ms. Anthony’s profile. * * * When all else fails, ask Cecil. ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2000, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-b-anthony-dollar-wasnt-13-sided/799/39 "2000-03-10T19:51:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by samclem: > **jab posts from LA, I believe.** I certainly do. (Check my profile.) Here’s the link to the Southern California Metrolink: [www.metrolinktrains.com](http://www.metrolinktrains.com) (It doesn’t say anything about Suzies.) I still have four Suzies in my pocket and each one of them most definitely has “1999” below Ms. Anthony’s profile. * * * When all else fails, ask Cecil. ---
**Author:** ![SavageNarce](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@SavageNarce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SavageNarce)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2000, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-b-anthony-dollar-wasnt-13-sided/799/40 "2000-03-10T20:06:00Z")
Loonie/Loony, Tooney/Twonie/Toonie, Lets call the whole thing off! Since these are nicknames, I doubt that any case can really be made for ANY spelling to be “correct”. Although the Royal Canadian Mint [http://www.rcmint.ca/products/en/Main.cfm?Area=Products&Section\_Id=2](http://www.rcmint.ca/products/en/Main.cfm?Area=Products&Section_Id=2) admits the popular use of the term “loonie”, they insist the correct names are “one dollar coin” and “two dollar coin”. But I never figured that the Mint was especially accepting of nicknames. They still insist that the “penny”, “nickel”, “dime” and “quarter” are the “one cent coin”, “five cent coin”, “ten cent coin” and “twenty-five cent coin” respectively. Kinda takes some of the romance out of things, though: “Buddy, can you spare a ten cent coin” just doesn’t have the same ring to it. * * * Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-b-anthony-dollar-wasnt-13-sided/799.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/susan-b-anthony-dollar-wasnt-13-sided/799.md?page=3)