A while back the Koreans abolished the single-won coin. The smallest denomination of currency you can find in Korea now is the 10 won coin (which is worth more or less around US$0.01). Since nothing can now cost less than 10 won, I would argue that now the standard denomination of currency should be moved one decimal point to the left. Of course, all the money would have to be reprinted, and everyone would be confused, and the Korean numbering system is already confusing enough (what with their naming larger numbers by factors of 10,000 and all).
Street Change: I'm going to collect all the money I find on the streets, in the parks, basically anything that's just lying on the ground. At the end of the year, I'm going to match what I've found and donate it to charity. Year One was really successful. Year Two: For every $1 I find, I'll also buy a scratch-off lottery ticket and donate a portion of the winnings (if there are any).
2008 Total Collected
As of 5-05-08 $10.37
SCRATCH-OFF WINNINGS
As of 1-12-08 $2
TOTAL COLLECTED
2007: $35.46
Foreign Currency Amount (added at year's end)
Canada, Penny $.0084
Canada, Penny$.0089 (4-22 rate)
Swiss, 5 Centimes $.04 (6-22 rate) Canada, 2 Pennies $.019 (7-06 rate) Bahama, Penny $.01 (7-06 rate) Canada, Penny$.0093 (7-31 rate) Great Britain, 5 Pence $.1016(9-11 rate) China (found in China) 2 Jiao. About 2 pennies China, Yuan $.1368(12-28 rate)
I'm a librarian though my license to loan was revoked. M thought it best if I did some desk time. In my spare time, I enjoy a good book, dancing, running and a fine beer.
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A while back the Koreans abolished the single-won coin. The smallest denomination of currency you can find in Korea now is the 10 won coin (which is worth more or less around US$0.01). Since nothing can now cost less than 10 won, I would argue that now the standard denomination of currency should be moved one decimal point to the left. Of course, all the money would have to be reprinted, and everyone would be confused, and the Korean numbering system is already confusing enough (what with their naming larger numbers by factors of 10,000 and all).
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