I'm assuming banks are like any other store and if they have ordered too much of anything will stop ordering it (ask me about how long it took to...
Thanks namvet. This was the article that prompted me to believe most merchants are just returning the coins to the banks and not circulating them.
That's exactly my point. They are accepting them but then they are depositing them all at the bank so there wouldn't be any remaining to give back...
What I meant is that merchants are rejecting circulating the coin by not giving it back out as change, thereby disencouraging further circulation...
Like everyone else I initially thought the $1 coin would survive if the public accepted it. Now I'm starting to wonder if it isn't the merchants...
I don't agree they play the only role. If the coins don't get into consumers' hands, they can't pay for things. The DirectShip puts them in our...
Are merchants ruining the $1 coin Merchants play a critical role in the circulation loop.
Yes. Like everyone else, I initially thought the public had to accept the $1 coin before the program could be considered successful. But now I'm...
Looks a little evil to me, almost like he had red eyes.
I hope you are right ontime.
They should have done this to the Presidential dollar series. I bought one of the bronze medals and feel they are great looking in that size.
You gotta admit his eyebrows and beard appear neatly trimmed.
Here's the picture.
In an ever going effort to circulate my direct ship 2001 Sacagawea's, I spent $25 at the self check out counter at Home Depot over the weekend....
The price of the 2010 Presidential proof set will increase by $1 when it debuts on February 11. Has anyone seen the latest pictures of the...
I bought 5 sets last year but haven't even tried to resell them since they were available on the mint site. But I will certainly try to in the...
Maybe it's because I'm using beat up 2001 Sacs.
Thumbs up my friend!
This guy lost over $30 on that deal! Geez what a bad move it was to buy it in the first place.
I tend to agree with you. I am trying to circulate them but use them sparingly per transaction. I mentioned in another thread, the most I spent at...
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