When The President Signs.......

I like JBUCK's plan! Make that man a President while we're at it!
Gussyboy1
Yes, I'm old enough to vote for JBUCK!

If a majority of the people knew how much money the earmarks (pork) cost them, and what the money was going for, there might well be a revolution. But, ignorance is bliss.

Well then....... I feel a little better about going " Presidential dollar Crazy" with this first year !!
So, the first two years will have "IGWT" on the edge (2007 & 2008)....... that's grrrreat !

Well .......to cover all bases.......despite the high mintage number which ensures the low value of all of them at any time !! ....... I figure to be set up with the first three years quite well so that no matter what happens with their value I'll be good ........ and everyone will have them anyway despite "IGWT" location so.......
But I'm not going to pay much attention to them after the first three years. I'll still maintain a couple of books with uncirc's and probably get a "D" roll of them for even money at my local bank (packed by the mint unopened/unsearched) so that in the 16 year Presidential dollar Program somebody 10-12 years in to it who wants to "start" it.........i can supply them (as well as millions of other people could on ebay !)
And you know what .....even if the value never appreciates much at all...even 30 years from now........ IT'S A GOOD SAVINGS PROGRAM FOR MONEY !! HA HA LOL This way I won't spend money and can save it (hard to do these days)
However little they were worth before (always minimum of $1.00) Taking "IGWT" off of the edge WILL make them a tiny tiny bit more valuable....1st, 2nd, or 3rd year......... right ?

Maybe the absolute worst case, they are worth face value and you will lose money over time as inflation affects the dollar's buying power.

Not-so-absolute best case, they are ignored for a long time by most collectors. You will have a good collection of higher grade pieces. If the paper dollar is removed, they will circulate. If not, the mint might end up melting them for other denominations and you still have a huge hoard and the first years might see a small premium for being "different" than the rest of the series.

I think ultimately, if you like them and appreciate the significance of them changing the design, and eventually give some to your children/grandchildren as you tell them stories about our country and the political controversies of your time... well, then that is priceless!

".I am disappointed in the way the Congress compiled this legislation, including abandoning the goal I set early this year to reduce the number and cost of earmarks by half. Instead, the Congress dropped into the bill nearly 9,800 earmarks that total more than $10 billion. These projects are not funded through a merit-based process and provide a vehicle for wasteful Government spending."

And you signed it anyway... bravo...

I love my coins as well, especially the US issues. Regardless of who is on them, I look at them and am reminded of the most important gift we've ever been given. Liberty. Our Constitution is a beautiful tribute to Liberty. Our elected officials may have lost their way, but everything has a breaking point. I pray We the People make a stand before it is too late. Vote for change, not the status quo!

I agree. Coin Collecting gave me an interest in history. I was always curious as to who these people were and why they were on my money, so I read up on them and their place in history. When it came time to take history classes in high school and later in college, I not only had an edge, but something to offer the class.