Obtaining New Presidential $1

As far as I can tell from previous posts on this topic, yes, you can ask for them at the bank. Sorry, don't have the time to find the correct thread right now.

That being said, I think it is true that the banks have to actually request them. Most if not all will not do this simply because I think they have to order so many trays. A minimum order if you will. Because of this, and the fact that they won't want the inventory if they can't move it, I think you may find it difficult to find them at every branch.

I have yet to go to a lot of different banks, but the ones that I have inquired at so far will not be getting any in.

If you want coins like that the best suggestion is to find someone that works in a bank and marry that person, date them, or just get a job in a bank yourself. Bank people know where that stuff is kept and can get you all you want if you know them. However, if you marry someone that works in a bank you may loose all your coin collections during the divorse. Me, I just go to banks a lot and make sure I talk to all the tellers and smile at them so they remember me.

The Presidental Coins will be available in a proof set from the mint on February 15th.
Check out the schedule on the mints website http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wc...alogId=10001

By the way Maryhm, glad to see you may have been bitten by the coin collecting bug!

I talked with the Manager of my bank, and he had no idea what the Presidential dollars were.

However, I also talked with the Manager of my Credit Union, and she said she had ordered the dollars, and would make a roll or two available for me.

Now, if that happens, I will be glad to supply some to members who would like them. Just have to wait until Fenruary 15 and see what happens.

You will be able to buy all of these coins that you want directly from the mint, just like the State Quarters. They will be sold in rolls as well as bags. If you really want these, they won't be hard to find.

Question:" When you buy from the mint, are you still buying at face value?"

No, the mint charges a surcharge on the coins, as well as the postage that is required to mail the package to the buyer.

My early impression is that the Presidential coins are going to be just as hot as the State Quarters were when they first started. We've been very surprised by the number of Presidential folders and albums we've been selling, even in late December they were selling like hot cakes. Even more surprising is that the volume 2 folders are selling very well and it'll be several years before they'll be of any use to anyone.