New $1 coins are stacked together during an event launching its circulation in New York
New $1 coins are stacked together during an event launching its circulation, at Grand Central Station in New York February 15, 2007. The U.S. Mint said it launched a $1 coin on Thursday featuring George Washington, the first in a series honoring former U.S. presidents aimed at collectors and intended for use in vending machines and parking meters. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES)