The new dollar coin is in circulation. You can get them as change at Walmart and Sam’s Clubs. Will it change the way we use money? Some interesting facts from the U.S. Mint’s Business Information Center: Coins induce impulse sales. Consumers tend to part with coins more readily than bills. A dollar coin translates to higher value purchases. The U.S. Mint is taking unprecedented steps to make the Golden Dollar a success. A major media effort combining product tie-in’s, national advertising and public relations events is scheduled to build consumer awareness and demand for The Right Change(tm). (great…another annoyingly trademarked phrase)