In 2012, mintage numbers were reduced by over 90%, in line with a similar reduction for the Presidential Dollars, due to large stockpiles of unused dollar coins.he coin was first suggested as a replacement for the Susan B. Anthony dollar, which proved useful for vending machine operators and mass transit systems despite being unpopular with the public.
Butyl rubber is a synthetic rubber, a copolymer of isobutylene with isoprene. The abbreviation IIR stands for isobutylene isoprene rubber. Polyisobutylene, also known as PIB or polyisobutene, (C 4 H 8) n, is the homopolymer of isobutylene, or 2-methyl-1-propene, on which butyl rubber is based.
Butyl is capable of providing high-. energy absorption (dampening) and good hot tear strength. Good resistance to heat, abrasion, oxygen, ozone and. sunlight are dependent upon the butyl polymer saturation. level. Butyl however, displays poor resistance to petroleum. oil, gasoline and hydrocarbon solvents.