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Susan B. not loruonen Thanks for the information on the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin in your timely editorials in the August Play Meter. I have some recent information on what is happening to the Susan dollar coin at the present time. I have been one of those working for five or six years trying to get another dollar coin. I have been told by many that we don't need another dollar coin because the Federal Reserve Bank has 560 million in storage in their vaults. This spring I read an article in the newspaper that said the Federal Postal Service was putting stamp vending machines into service that gave Susan B. dollars back in change. It said they would have 1,700 of the machines in service by the end of 1995. The article also stated that these machines had already reduced the stock pile of Susan B.s from 560 million down to 330 million. The representative of the Federal Reserve Bank did not know where the dollars were going but they were not coming back to the bank. He also thought they may have to make more Susan B. dollars to supply the demand because their supply was being depleted so rapidly! They have a new post office in the town of Mandeville and they have one of the new stamp vending machines. I put in a $20 bill and buy a $3.20 book of stamps. I then get back 16 Susan B. dollars, three quru1ers, and one nickel in change. I keep Susan B. dollars in my pocket at all times, and I pass them out wherever I buy or give a tip. Over half of those I pass out are being kept by those I give them to. They are a big hit for those getting them for tips. The Federal Reserve will not be able to say they have a large stockpile of Susan B. Anthonys much longer! Mike Cannon Lakeside Electronic & Amusement Co. Madisonville, LA Capcom clarification Thank you for the August coverage on Capcom's Coin-Op division. The ar- tide references the recent move of our coin-op that I feel may cause some confusion to your readers. Let me explain: The article states "Capcom U.S.A., previously located in California, recently absorbed its subsidiary, GameStar, changed its name to Capcom Coin-Op, and moved into the lavish GameStar facility in Arlington Heights, Ill. Capcom Entertainment, the consumer division, remains in California." Capcom U.S.A. did not absorb its subsidiary, GameStar, and change GameStar's name to Capcom Coin-Op. Capcom Coin-Op did move into GameStar's facility in Arlington. However, Capcom U.S.A. did not move to Arlington Heights. Capcom U.S.A. remains in California along with its consumer division, Capcom Entertainment. I appreciate your interest in passing this on to your readers. Melinda Mongelluzzo Senior public relations manager Capcom Sunnyvale, Calif. •Parts • Original New and Used PC Boards For Video Games • Power Supplies with Display Pushbuttons • Meters C12V and 6V) Why Not Earn More? Fax Us Today We Will Meet Our Competition's Prices Contact Us Now! Compare And We Win! From the makers of Smokin' Token™ CLE-lectronic Co., Ltd. P.O. Box 20-146 Tainan, Taiwan ROC 886-6-2895901 Rep. FAX: 886-6-2896575 See it First at IAAPA Booth #2600 0 -1 ,~,,,0 .\tuseMet..rn-'~c'" PLAY METER 10 .f 8436 Washington Pl NE Albuquerque, NM 87113 USA 505-821-6878•FAX 505-821-6876 OCTOBER 1995