There was a long time during which the LIRR machines in Grand Central gave out dollar coins, but wouldn't take them.
The LIRR doesn't run into Grand Central, maybe you meant the Metro North? Or Penn Station? But, I didn't know that. I just don't see why I should have to wait on line, talk to a person, hand over my CC, and wait for a receipt when in NYC I could do the same transaction in 30 seconds at a machine.
But, to stay on topic, one of the things I really don't like about going to Canada is having to carry around a pocketful of heavy coins to pay for anything. I feel like a grandmother rooting around in my pocket to produce a handful of coins that I then have to pick around in with my finger to find the right change.
I do like that the
new coins are gold colored, which will make things a bit easier--as easy to pick out as a Susan B Anthony, but still round, like a coin should be.