I have a question about the new $1 Innovation coins, in particular the Maryland Coin ( Hubble telescope) . How can I get just a few of these ? I don't want to buy a whole roll from the mint. US Mint Director Ryder, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Welcome American Innovation $1 Coin Products Dec. 14 (coinweek.com)
Only way I know if is to buy a roll. I had to buy a roll of "P" and "D" Bush dollars to plug the hole in my Dansco's. I gave another dozen away to fellow CT members. The rest are going into Christmas stockings.
I quit getting that type of mint release a long time ago. These are novelty items the mint uses to generate income. Personally, I don't look at them as real coins. Yes, they are legal tender. But, after you pay a premium for them they are only worth $1.
I don't disagree with your main point (and have no interest in these either unless I got them from circulation at face value), but to each his own.
Ebay would be nice. I am sure eventually someone here will have a ton and be willing to dole some out. I don't go for the manganese dollars, myself. I have just a couple of the early presidential dollars and a few proofs of my personal favorite presidents. Don't want to hijack your thread, Sal, but Ill post a pic anyway. They are hard to picture with my phone because of the frostiness.
You can get them from eBay. About $2.50 each or if they combine shipping, it'll work out to be less since you're buying more than one. For example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2020-P-MAR...094271?hash=item23e6af28bf:g:v0IAAOSwDRdfr88e
Ebay is probably your best bet. i see one ad for P&D for 3.75 so that's 1.875 each w/free shipping hard to believe any one makes money for this price ?!?!?!? maybe they are looking for MS67 ?
I just go with the 'proof' enrollment (mint) with these. I don't need much, just a few, and though I'm getting hosed pricewise, the sting is lessened.
We live very close to Goddard and I will be giving these to friends who work there. Also saving unopened rolls for posterity (grandchildren).
I HAVE A TON OF STUFF RELATING TO THE HUBBLE TELESCOPE, AN AWARD GIVEN TO THE TECHIES THAT WORKED ON IT, ALL KINDS OF CLASSIFIED MATERIAL, OVERHAED TRANSPARENCIES USED AT MEETINGS FOR DEBUGGING PROBLEMS, THE MAN' THAT WORKED THERRE'S ID BADGE AND TONS OF OTHER THINGS, THEY WERE DESTINED FOR THE DUMP ON A CLEAN OUT I DID, AND RESUED THEM FROM THE DUMPSTER!!