Would people still collect Silver Eagles the same way here if the Mint minted previous issues like A

pcgs69

As far as I know, the Perth mint and the mint in England can readily mint back-date bullion coins (Kookaburra and Britannia) when the need arises. Somehow, I think the 2006-W and the 1996 Silver Eagles wouldn't be as big of an issue if the U.S. mint did this... what's stopping the U.S. mint from minting previous dates like the other two?

AUandAG

Congress.

bob

FLBuffaloHunter

What would be the point of having an annual ASE program if they are going to Mint past dated coins?

GoldenEyeNumismatics

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And it would piss a lot of collectors off.

Zoins

By minting back-dated coins, do you mean coins like the 1804 dollar?

Bochiman

Yes, I would.
Raw. For bullion value (plus the $1 or $2 extra).

Bochiman

Would you still collect coins, period, if the mint could re-produce them in whatever previous date/MM they wanted?