Euro Coins vs. Dollar Bills Debate

As you may already know, the American dollar and the EU Euro currency systems function very differently.  During my travels, I have noticed the polarizing qualities of these differences among tourists, with one variation in particular causing much debate.  Within this debate are two distinct groups of opposing viewpoints: those who like the €1 and €2 coins and those who prefer bills for such amounts.  While I myself am in favor of the coins, I have seen many tourists (most of which are American) who have verbally proclaimed their hatred of using coins instead of low value bills such as the American dollar.  Arguments can be made for both sides.  Those who dislike the coins hold that coins can be easily lost, and complain that higher value coins add unnecessary weight to one’s pockets.  However, the full-value Euro coins can be much more convenient than larger bills, especially the €2 coin, as one can simply pay with a single small coin rather than having to dig out two bills.  There is no right answer to this issue, and I must say it is quite funny to see so many people bent out of shape over such a small difference.  Surely the contrast in currency is relatively unimportant, and who knows, maybe it adds to the tourist experience!  Until the next rather uninteresting debate – cheers!