is it a teeny weeny possibility that the direct ship program could possibly be re-visited?

tahoe98

...after reading this article perhaps there's hope

djm

No, the dollar coins are collector coins only. The excess will bs sold off through the GSA just like they did with the spoons, maps, tie tacks, cuff links and pendants.

tahoe98

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MsMorrisine

maybe this will finally spur Congress to change the law.

maybe

kiyote

Check with the zoo.. monkeys ran the first one into the ground. It was a national embarassment!

Batman23

<< <i>Check with the zoo.. monkeys ran the first one into the ground. It was a national embarassment! >>



Yep. I would pick up an occasional box under the first direct ship program and after searching them I would spend them. I was not in it for the miles or cash back, I enjoyed spending them and certain cashiers were always welcoming a new "president" for their collection.

After the change which requires extra hassel and fees I have not ordered a box since. I am not paying a premium just to spend them at face value. The system got used and we lost it. The mint will have to figure out a better way to make them available... or not.

MilesWaits

Sure. I miss em' Tahoe! Great doorstops the boxes were till I needed heavy cash.

pennyannie

I liked using them to add weight to my safe. Easy way to save money as i hated spending them. I cashed in 20k at the bank to pay my taxes and i had to open EVERY single roll, the mint wrapping was not acceptable to the back. So 20k worth of prez dollars have a major scratch down the side where i used a razor knife or where i smashed them open on a piece of angle iron. The bank did relent on the last 100 rolls and took them as is.

19Lyds

Actually, since the law requires the US Mint to produce at least 20% of the total dollar coins as Native Americans, I'd be inclined to keep my eye on the NA Mintages for low mintage releases.

Presidentials are now being minted to collector "demand". If demand is low, they could possibly over mint one or two of the Presidents but then at least they have a specific target number for the NA Dollars.

Batman23

<< <i>I liked using them to add weight to my safe. Easy way to save money as i hated spending them. I cashed in 20k at the bank to pay my taxes and i had to open EVERY single roll, the mint wrapping was not acceptable to the back. So 20k worth of prez dollars have a major scratch down the side where i used a razor knife or where i smashed them open on a piece of angle iron. The bank did relent on the last 100 rolls and took them as is. >>

tahoe98

<< <i>Sure. I miss em' Tahoe! Great doorstops the boxes were till I needed heavy cash. >>



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