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<p>[QUOTE="Bill H., post: 4316102, member: 85881"]The mint produces coins based on the DEMAND for said coins. The Federal Reserve places orders based on the regional banks orders which is based on the local institutions orders. Each bank AND business holds a supply of coins they believe they'll need to operate their business. Think about the many Barber coins you've seen in your collecting "career". Many are good to fine condition. During the late 19th century and early 20th century, these were WORKING coins. Trading hands numerous times a day for decades. Today, people don't generally spend the coins they receive in change. They get thrown in a jar and sometimes get recycled to a bank or coinstar. The individual coins don't circulate like they used to. Hence, the need to produce more for the modern economy. My "2 cents" worth.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bill H., post: 4316102, member: 85881"]The mint produces coins based on the DEMAND for said coins. The Federal Reserve places orders based on the regional banks orders which is based on the local institutions orders. Each bank AND business holds a supply of coins they believe they'll need to operate their business. Think about the many Barber coins you've seen in your collecting "career". Many are good to fine condition. During the late 19th century and early 20th century, these were WORKING coins. Trading hands numerous times a day for decades. Today, people don't generally spend the coins they receive in change. They get thrown in a jar and sometimes get recycled to a bank or coinstar. The individual coins don't circulate like they used to. Hence, the need to produce more for the modern economy. My "2 cents" worth.[/QUOTE]
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