Will the sac's be minted this year, or in a ...

mach19

special set? 2008 annual dollar set ?

sumnom

A fine question. I thought 2008 would be the last year of the Sac as we know it but I don't rightly know for sure.

rgCoinGuy

The last I read the mint had sent congress a request to do a special fix for the issue, but right now, the mint says it does not have the legal right to mint them for this year.

baddogss

... and for 2009 they do the edge lettering bit like the presidential dollars. Bob

sumnom

<< <i>The last I read the mint had sent congress a request to do a special fix for the issue, but right now, the mint says it does not have the legal right to mint them for this year. >>



So there will be no sac of any sort for 2008?

baddogss

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<< <i>The last I read the mint had sent congress a request to do a special fix for the issue, but right now, the mint says it does not have the legal right to mint them for this year. >>



So there will be no sac of any sort for 2008? >>



Looks that way, the mint would be in violation of US law if they made any now. Maybe they will get the legislation through?

baddogss

what will they use to fill the hole in all of those plastic holders they have ?

sumnom

What am I going to use to fill the hole in my heart?

Whitby

Not so, at least according to the laws so far.

If I read the act correctly, (1997 Coin act) they will still make a SAC dollar. They are not going away. HOWEVER, they will have a reverse that will reflecft some development in Indian Culture. I kind of like the design of the SAC, its not my favorite, but its OK. I think it grows on you.

There is a Idian Coin act out there which I have read just a bit of, not all, looks like 2009 will be new reverses for the SAC. SO, thats why I have been asking about 2009 so freaking much.

New pennies.
New SAC
New Pres dollars
New quarters.

Its a busy year for certain.

BECOKA

With all that the mint has to do this year it would not surprise me if they let it go this year. It might be too late for Congress to pass anything in a meaningful time line for the mint to work with.

Whitby

<< <i>With all that the mint has to do this year it would not surprise me if they let it go this year. It might be too late for Congress to pass anything in a meaningful time line for the mint to work with. >>



OR, they do it and make mistakes which leads to variety galore.

IMO, thats what happened with the pres dollars. They were doing the state quarters and then the pres dollars and tada....errors.

JapanJohn

Didn't they briefly have rolls and bags available on the website? This was the same time the internet ordering was down. I know because I saw it and it said available on such and such a date which had already passed.

I don't know if this means they actually had made some already. Wouldn't that be too cool if they made some and didn't release them and a couple snuck out the front door or bathroom window or lunch pail.

It'd be the 33 double eagle and 64 Peace all over again.

John

mach19

I seen a Littleton coin magazine that said they had them in stock. I never called

They are n/a on their web site

sumnom

<< <i>Not so, at least according to the laws so far.

If I read the act correctly, (1997 Coin act) they will still make a SAC dollar. They are not going away. HOWEVER, they will have a reverse that will reflecft some development in Indian Culture. I kind of like the design of the SAC, its not my favorite, but its OK. I think it grows on you.

There is a Idian Coin act out there which I have read just a bit of, not all, looks like 2009 will be new reverses for the SAC. SO, thats why I have been asking about 2009 so freaking much.

New pennies.
New SAC
New Pres dollars
New quarters.

Its a busy year for certain. >>



I don't think the NA reverses on the sac begin until 2009. Will 2008 be a hiatus? I was hoping for at least one more year with the eagle reverse.

baddogss

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<< <i>Not so, at least according to the laws so far.

If I read the act correctly, (1997 Coin act) they will still make a SAC dollar. They are not going away. HOWEVER, they will have a reverse that will reflecft some development in Indian Culture. I kind of like the design of the SAC, its not my favorite, but its OK. I think it grows on you.

There is a Idian Coin act out there which I have read just a bit of, not all, looks like 2009 will be new reverses for the SAC. SO, thats why I have been asking about 2009 so freaking much.

New pennies.
New SAC
New Pres dollars
New quarters.

Its a busy year for certain. >>



I don't think the NA reverses on the sac begin until 2009. Will 2008 be a hiatus? I was hoping for at least one more year with the eagle reverse. >>



correct NA reverse begins 2009, with a different reverse every year. I also thought we'd get another year of the existing eagle reverse.

CoinHusker

<< <i>special set? 2008 annual dollar set ? >>



I read in CW ( 2/18/08 pg. 5) that unless the Mint gets congressional approval to a "technical amendment" for the Mint to get the necessary authorization, it won't be able to strike 2008 Sacagawea dollars either for circulation (rolls, etc.) or for collectors, meaning proof and mint sets. It appears wording in the Native American $1 coin act and the presidential dollar laws somehow have left poor Sacagawea out in the cold for 2008.

tahoe98

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<< <i>The last I read the mint had sent congress a request to do a special fix for the issue, but right now, the mint says it does not have the legal right to mint them for this year. >>



So there will be no sac of any sort for 2008? >>



i don't think there will be a 2008 sac buck, look for 2009 with all the new reverses and edge lettering examples being the only choices.

sumnom

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<< <i>The last I read the mint had sent congress a request to do a special fix for the issue, but right now, the mint says it does not have the legal right to mint them for this year. >>



So there will be no sac of any sort for 2008? >>



i don't think there will be a 2008 sac buck, look for 2009 with all the new reverses and edge lettering examples being the only choices. >>



A truly melancholy turn of events. I can only hope that the next series of disposable designs are of greater artistic merit than those in which we are currently awash.

tahoe98

for the life of me i'll never understand why the hell they want to lose that beautiful eagle reverse!!!

sumnom

<< <i>for the life of me i'll never understand why the hell they want to lose that beautiful eagle reverse!!!

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I share your consternation. It is such a fabulous design, especially given the limitations of space and required text. It's brilliant.

tahoe98

they should keep the original sac as is. what's wrong with making the other types AND the original? as far as the edge lettering i think that is another blunder like the prez bucks.

Whitby

<< <i>they should keep the original sac as is. what's wrong with making the other types AND the original? as far as the edge lettering i think that is another blunder like the prez bucks. >>



One mans blunder is another mans key date......I say BRING IT.

ricko

seems a shame to put a 'break' in a series... I hope the Mint somehow does get to produce the 2008. It is the nicest circulation coin we have. Cheers, RickO

lope208

<< <i>I seen a Littleton coin magazine that said they had them in stock. I never called

They are n/a on their web site >>



I bet the ad you saw was for pre-orders. They tend to do that a lot. Nothing has been minted this year.

percyb

<< <i>... and for 2009 they do the edge lettering bit like the presidential dollars. Bob >>



Won't they perhaps mint an 08 in 09 though?

Dockwalliper

The mint is just reading the laws the way they want to. 2008 Sackies could be minted under the same laws that all the 2001 thru 2007 coins were minted. This is just like the mint not producing the 1/3 total 2007 mintage Sackies.

sumnom

<< <i>seems a shame to put a 'break' in a series... I hope the Mint somehow does get to produce the 2008. It is the nicest circulation coin we have. Cheers, RickO >>



Funny you should mention that. I feel the same way!