Mint to produce edge lettered Native American $1 coins for circulation in 2009

FLBuffaloHunter

Final details have been approved and signed into law by President Bush:

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Collector versions would also be struck:



<< <i>Numismatic coins are specifically denominated; “the Secretary may mint and issue such number of $1 coins of each design selected under this subsection in uncirculated and proof qualities as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.” >>

SilverEagles92

<sarcasm> I can't wait! </sarcasm>.

FLBuffaloHunter

With the billions of uncirculating dollars being minted every year along with the dollars death spiral, the writing is on the wall and in place to eliminate the paper buck and save the government tons of money in the process.

sumnom

I weep, I wail.

ttown

pf70collector

I guess they fixed the smooth edge error problem.

kiyote

With different reverse designs it's sure to circulate!

fc

and the world turns.

Doogy

I bet our friends in Ecuador and South America are happy to hear this; something to replace the SBAs and SACs we sent them! as for circulating here, not a chance.

CaptHenway

Should double the circulation of the Sacagawea dollar, from 50 per year to 100.

tahoe98

<< <i>I guess they fixed the smooth edge error problem. >>

kimon1230

<< <i>Should double the circulation of the Sacagawea dollar, from 50 per year to 100. >>

pf70collector

So this will only increase the amount of coins in the uncirculated set if they decide to make Satins of these?

Gemineye

It will be our new ***"Sakakawea"***.....not Sacagawea....

SUMORADA

So does this mean they will continue the edge lettering on the pres. dollars?

ModernCrapNut

Probably. The Senate has not acted on the bill removing the edge lettering from the Presidential dollars and I think they are just letting the bill die. I think that mostly posturing by some House memebers for the good religious folks back in their home district.

Gemineye

<< <i>So does this mean they will continue the edge lettering on the pres. dollars? >>


Hey.....I'm only a collector here..do I realy know......?!?!!?.........................Don't answer that..!!!............

drkilmer

OK ... I'll step up for some ridicule. I think it's a great idea and I am looking forward to seeing the new designs. I like the dollar coins, and I use them regularly. I wish others would stop criticizing for no good reason and just start using the darn things. They even look really cool once they have a bit of circulation wear on them. I say keep 'em coming!

Akbeez

Buffalo is right -- let the coins roll, I would not mind seeing the paper dollar go away and replaced with more Sacs/Prez [whatever] as long as they keep tripping up and making error/varieties... I like the goldies.

smokincoin

It will be great for the coin collecting hobby and bashing them doesn't make any sense. There's no telling how many new collectors are born every time a new coin is introduced into circulation. Just look at what the state quarters and the '04/'05 Jeffs have done. I should know...it rekindled my interest in the hobby!

UTTM07

I'm curious what exactly will be lettered on the edge. The Sac obv already has "IGWT", "Liberty", and the date, so it wouldn't make sense to move them. Moving "United States of America" or "One Dollar" to the edge would cause problems, so perhaps only "E Pluribus Unum" will move.

Coinsponge

<< <i>Probably. The Senate has not acted on the bill removing the edge lettering from the Presidential dollars and I think they are just letting the bill die. I think that mostly posturing by some House memebers for the good religious folks back in their home district. >>



As opposed to the usual posturing for the bad irreligious folk back home I take it.

Coinsponge

<< <i>I'm curious what exactly will be lettered on the edge. The Sac obv already has "IGWT", "Liberty", and the date, so it wouldn't make sense to move them. Moving "United States of America" or "One Dollar" to the edge would cause problems, so perhaps only "E Pluribus Unum" will move. >>



All that white man lingo has to be removed from the native american coin don't you know since he speaks with forked toung. Instead, something like 'you call it corn-we call it maize" maybe or "cherokee nation will return, will return, will return".