comfortable coinage 

It's important to note that I mistakenly put "nickel and two dimes" where "nickel and two pennies" was clearly what I should have said.

Lesson learned: I am stupid.

comfortable coinage by J Monty Rivers December 27, 2003

comfortable coinage 

The preferred return of metal coinage for a given transaction to keep one from being bogged down with unfavorable denominations.

As opposed to taking the full 57 cents change from the cashier, Bob opted to leave the nickel and two dimes behind and pocket only the comfortable coinage.

comfortable coinage by J Monty Rivers December 26, 2003