Steve E

All this for a coin that doesn't even circulate. Let's see, circulate the 1st 2 issues and after that if you want one you will have to order them from the mint.

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I Palindrome I

Congress left out the part about no longer making the one-dollar bill.

If Canada can do it, why can't we?

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satootoko

Since he wasn't married:

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Steve E

But they don't circulate. The SAC hasn't been released into circulation since what, 2002? The only way to get them is to order from the mint and pay the high price. I don't know why these pres. "tokens" are going to be any different. How many do you think you will actually see in circulation?

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Speedy

You're not the only one---I'm passing on much of the newer coins.
It is sad when the Mint hypes up every coin that they sell.
They should go back and sell the coins like they uesd to for a few cents or dollars over face value.

Look back at the 2004 Comm and pouch set for the L&C Comm...they sold for $120 and now sell for about $50.
That is a case of Mint Hype.

Speedy

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CoinOKC

Say what you will about this Presidential Dollar series... I bet that about 90% of the people on this forum will collect them...

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mrbrklyn

Don't bet on that. This is a forum of coin collectors, not stamp collectors.

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JBK

That legislative text is a bit hard to swallow, and it will take a while to digest, but I hope it does not pass. Edge inscriptions are interesting, but that 1st lady gold coin is absurd.

I am still not clear - did this pass on its own or as part of a larger bill? If it was tacked on to another bill it might well get axed in conference committee when the House and Senate bills are reconciled.

Also, it will NOT be like the quarter program. Banks need and use quarters, and take whatever state quarters they can get. The dollars, on the other hand, are unwanted. I don't think most banks will order large sums of these. It is the worst coin bill I have seen in a long time, if not ever.

It could also spell bad news for future coin bills if this program fails. There are already too many commems, and that is part of the reason the original commem half program was halted in the 1950s.

Krasnaya Vityaz

Too bad the USA is idolising their presidents like demi gods, the first cracks in the erosion of the empire when countries so worship their leaders.

GDJMSP

JBK - the bill has already passed the Senate AND the House. It has been sent to the President for his signature. That's all it needs to become law. Looks like this one is a done deal.

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Speedy

You know I think it will bring new collectors to the Coin World and I'm sure I'll have some....there are 3 Presidents that are kin to me---(not too near but near enought) and I would like their coin.

As for people here collecting them...I don't think so.
Search on here for this topic...I think you will see that it is a HOT topic when it is brought up.

Speedy

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CoinOKC

I agree, Speedy. I'm not wild about a Presidential Dollar series, either.

For that matter, I'm not wild about the State Quarters, either. I think most of the designs are uninspired, the reliefs are flat and it's taking waaaaaaaaay too long to finish this series.

HOWEVER, there's no denying that the State Quarters series is EXTREMELY popular and is collected by many people on this forum. You can count me among those collectors. Although, the State Quarters don't rank among my favorite collectibles, they are different from anything that's come before and certainly a welcome change of pace. That, in itself, makes them collectible.

The Presidential Dollar series (if, indeed, it becomes law - and it appears that it will) will be similar to the State Quarters program. Everyone and his brother (including many people on this forum) will also collect them.

How many people on this forum collect the Westward Journey Nickel Series? Quite a few, I would hazard to guess; simply because they're different than what came before.

Collecting something that is "different" is one of the basic tenets of collecting. I think the Presidential Dollar series is going to be hugely popular. Perhaps it won't be popular with collectors who enjoy the "Golden Age of Coin Collecting", e.g., early twentieth-century design coins, but will still be popular nevertheless...

I think you won't like the series due to the fact that Ben Franklin won't be appearing on any of the issues.

Isn't there a Franklin commemorative coming out in 2006? I think that will be pretty neat. He's one of my favorite Founding Fathers - what a guy! Too bad he was never a president - he would have made a good one!!

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t-d

I agree. This will be a popular set with the public. I think it's great and am looking forward to the set, but then I'm a US history buff and will like this kick in the pants to learn (relearn) more about our presidents as the Westward Journey series has done for the L&C Expedition.

I think the fact of a coin circulating or not won't affect the popularity. I love $2 bills. I don't think I've ever received one in change. I also like half dollars, but my bank doesn't "carry" them.

It certainly is based on hype, but then most (all?) collecting is based on hype. Why pay more than face value for anything or set it aside to take up space?--except that it's special to you.

I think the more the Mint does things like this the more casual collectors there will be who will enjoy one other aspect of their life.

CoinOKC

Pray tell which presidents? And how are you related?

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Speedy

Wm H. Harrison and Benjamin Harrison and Abraham Lincoln....

The Harrisons are cousins to me but not too near...(I think it was the 6th over but am not 100% sure)....and Lincoln is even farther than that but it was still written down in a book around here---I haevn't looked at it for about a year and I need to....

Speedy

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