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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 710112, member: 112&quot;]Primarily because they start releasing the new coins on Jan. 2nd. Do you have any idea how long it takes to mint several million coins ? Do the math, modern presses can mint approximately 1,000 coins per minute. Now figure out how long it takes to mint say 50 million, or a 100 million. And that&#039;s just 1 denomination. And with modern cents, they produce them in the billions.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now consider how many different coins there are, and don&#039;t forget all the Proof sets, Mint sets, bullion coins, medals and commems that go on top of that.</p><p><br /></p><p>Then you have all the handling that takes place. The mint has to ship them to the Fed. The Fed has to ship them to the Fed banks and then the branch banks. They ship them to the armored car companies. They ship them to the small&nbsp; banks and stores. Every single one of those people has to count and verify the numbers.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good Lord - it&#039;s a wonder we ever get any coins at all until they are 5 years old.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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