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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Vess1, post: 533277, member: 13650&quot;]Many of them stayed in the U.S., even though the government&#039;s intent was to use them primarily for trade over-seas.&nbsp; According to this book I just read, they actually became a nuisance in the economy.&nbsp; Nobody wanted them.&nbsp; And some businesses on the west coast took advantage of their foreign employees by paying them in Trade dollars instead of normal dollars.&nbsp; Which most stores reluctantly accepted at a discount.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp; To remedy the problem, eventually the government decided to buy them back at slightly over face value.&nbsp; At which time anybody that could get their hands on them or who were hoarding them in anticipation of this action, gladly turned them back in for a slight profit and the mint melted them down.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; It&#039;s not a stretch to say there are more counterfeits than real ones now.&nbsp; I wouldn&#039;t buy one that wasn&#039;t at least slabbed.&nbsp; Even then, I don&#039;t anticipate ever buying one. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp; As for holders for Peace and Morgan dollars.....&nbsp;&nbsp; for basic circulated ones I love air-tites.&nbsp; For nice ones with luster remaining, I go with Intercept Shield 2x2&#039;s.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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