Carter dollar and First Spouse?

Overdate

Following the example of the 2020 Bush Presidential and First Spouse coins, I think it's likely that similar coins will be minted to commemorate the Carters. With the price of gold now in the stratosphere, the Rosalynn Carter First Spouse coin will be unaffordable for many collectors, likely contributing to a low final mintage.

MsMorrisine

2 years, i suppose that's 2026

MsMorrisine

the law mandates they both be made

Alpha2814

"...2-year period following the date of the death...". 2027 is more likely unless they amend the law, but Congress has to act regardless. Ref

Martin

@MsMorrisine

Are you in for a dozen uncs and proofs. 😇

Halfsime will see what a low mintage is🤞

And now they will be out of order. Correct ?

Martin

Edited to add I’m talking the spouse coin

MsMorrisine

if there is hope for a pr69+label, I'll probably have to buy a few to make my own. it won't be cheap.

they were out of order following g hw bush's death

Martin

@MsMorrisine said:

they were out of order following g hw bush's death

True

Martin

CaptHenway

Do they normally sell a $500 or $1000 box or bag of the circulating dollars? I think I will buy a quantity and spend them.

Overdate

@CaptHenway said:
Do they normally sell a $500 or $1000 box or bag of the circulating dollars? I think I will buy a quantity and spend them.

Currently the Mint sells George H.W. Bush dollars in 100-coin bags ($117.50) and 250-coin boxes ($289.75).

Deathstar_69

@Overdate said:
Following the example of the 2020 Bush Presidential and First Spouse coins, I think it's likely that similar coins will be minted to commemorate the Carters. With the price of gold now in the stratosphere, the Rosalynn Carter First Spouse coin will be unaffordable for many collectors, likely contributing to a low final mintage.

You're probably right—gold prices are sky-high, so the Rosalynn Carter First Spouse coin could be too expensive for many collectors, which might keep the mintage low. The 2020 Bush coins were a good example of how these can catch attention, but with gold so expensive, it’ll be tougher for people to get in on them. It'll be interesting to see how it plays out, but I bet the limited mintage will be a big selling point. What do you think?

jmlanzaf

@Deathstar_69 said:

@Overdate said:
Following the example of the 2020 Bush Presidential and First Spouse coins, I think it's likely that similar coins will be minted to commemorate the Carters. With the price of gold now in the stratosphere, the Rosalynn Carter First Spouse coin will be unaffordable for many collectors, likely contributing to a low final mintage.

You're probably right—gold prices are sky-high, so the Rosalynn Carter First Spouse coin could be too expensive for many collectors, which might keep the mintage low. The 2020 Bush coins were a good example of how these can catch attention, but with gold so expensive, it’ll be tougher for people to get in on them. It'll be interesting to see how it plays out, but I bet the limited mintage will be a big selling point. What do you think?

You can sell it any way you want but, so far, they all end up as just bullion anyway.

johnny9434

Rest in peace as well, pres. Carter 🙏

baddogss

I hope they will make the dollar & spouse medal set or offer the first spouse medal separately.

291fifth

The best advice of all may be to just ignore all current US Mint issues and concentrate only on pre-1934 issues.

CaptHenway

@Overdate said:

@CaptHenway said:
Do they normally sell a $500 or $1000 box or bag of the circulating dollars? I think I will buy a quantity and spend them.

Currently the Mint sells George H.W. Bush dollars in 100-coin bags ($117.50) and 250-coin boxes ($289.75).

Thank you.

BStrauss3

It will take an act of Congress to mint dollar coins. The mint has the authority to create 1oz and 1/2oz bullion coins.

Martin

@BStrauss3 said:
It will take an act of Congress to mint dollar coins. The mint has the authority to create 1oz and 1/2oz bullion coins.

Thought we already had the act of congress, no?

Thanks in advance
Martin

jmlanzaf

@Martin said:

@BStrauss3 said:
It will take an act of Congress to mint dollar coins. The mint has the authority to create 1oz and 1/2oz bullion coins.

Thought we already had the act of congress, no?

Thanks in advance
Martin

Yes. I believe the provision was in the original legislation

CaptHenway

@Overdate said:

@CaptHenway said:
Do they normally sell a $500 or $1000 box or bag of the circulating dollars? I think I will buy a quantity and spend them.

Currently the Mint sells George H.W. Bush dollars in 100-coin bags ($117.50) and 250-coin boxes ($289.75).

Thank you.> @Martin said:

@BStrauss3 said:
It will take an act of Congress to mint dollar coins. The mint has the authority to create 1oz and 1/2oz bullion coins.

Thought we already had the act of congress, no?

Thanks in advance
Martin

@Martin said:

@BStrauss3 said:
It will take an act of Congress to mint dollar coins. The mint has the authority to create 1oz and 1/2oz bullion coins.

Thought we already had the act of congress, no?

Thanks in advance
Martin

Yes. The program was suspended when it got to Carter’s turn, which has now come. They had to get Congressional approval to do subsequent Presidents out of turn.

ProofCollection

@Deathstar_69 said:

@Overdate said:
Following the example of the 2020 Bush Presidential and First Spouse coins, I think it's likely that similar coins will be minted to commemorate the Carters. With the price of gold now in the stratosphere, the Rosalynn Carter First Spouse coin will be unaffordable for many collectors, likely contributing to a low final mintage.

You're probably right—gold prices are sky-high, so the Rosalynn Carter First Spouse coin could be too expensive for many collectors, which might keep the mintage low. The 2020 Bush coins were a good example of how these can catch attention, but with gold so expensive, it’ll be tougher for people to get in on them. It'll be interesting to see how it plays out, but I bet the limited mintage will be a big selling point. What do you think?

I don't know, it's was pretty hard to buy 4 x 2 (ms and pr) per year during the program was a challenge for most people. Now to add on to a collection they only need to buy 2 even if the price is higher. Assuming no more presidential deaths.

BStrauss3

@CaptHenway said:
Yes. The program was suspended when it got to Carter’s turn, which has now come. They had to get Congressional approval to do subsequent Presidents out of turn.

No. It wasn't suspended - the program terminated per law with the last 2-year dead president at the time another coin would have been minted. Bush 43 is totally a one-off.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/457
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1173/text

SEC. 2. Coins honoring President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush.
(a) Circulating $1 coins honoring president George H.W. Bush.—Notwithstanding subsections (d), (n)(2)(E), (n)(3), (n)(4), and (n)(8) of section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, in addition to the coins to be issued under subsection (r) of such section 5112, and in accordance with the other provisions of subsection (n) of such section 5112, $1 coins issued during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2019, shall bear the image of President George H.W. Bush.
(b) Bullion coins honoring Barbara Bush.—Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (5)(C) of section 5112(o) of title 31, United States Code, and in accordance with the other provisions of such section 5112(o), the Secretary of the Treasury shall, during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2019, issue bullion coins that bear the image of Barbara Bush.