Presidential Dollar Coins In Hand

Well the new coins went over great in school. When the kids in the other classes saw them they all wanted some also. In fact some teachers were given the couple leftovers and one teacher, who insisted on paying, asked for a second one because her grandson is a coin collector and would love the addition.
Long story short they were a big hit and he has to bring a few more in for other friends on Tuesday.

If any of you Knights or Knightesses wish to pay for 2007 medallions with NEW dollars I wouldn't shy away from the offer as these will be a tough find in this area and I have promised them to collectors in Europe so feel free to get in touch with me!!! Just a thought I would like to pass on!

ronaldb112.....The one dollar proof set is only available right now through subscription. Even if you order a subscription right now, they're still not being shipped until spring.

Here's my story.

It starts out bad, but ends up very good.

Last Thursday, when the dollars were released, my wife and I set out for Denver and the State Wrestling Tournament.

Before leaving Delta I checked with my banks which had promised they would have coins available. Zip. Zilch.

Even my credit union let me down, saying they might have a few available at the end of the month.

So, disappointed and a little disgusted, we proceeded to Grand Junction, which is the largest city in western Colorado. While there we stopped by our favorite coin store, International Coins. They had just gotten a Fugio cent in, and I got to hold it. First time I ever saw one up close.

Another coin shopper told me about a couple banks in Grand Junction which had the dollars. She was afraid however, that one needed to be a customer to be able to buy the dollars.

So, off we went to the bank. Sorry to say I have forgotten the name of the bank. I asked the teller if they had the new dollars and she replied "Yes!" I then asked if I could buy a roll. She smiled and said "Do you have $25?" I hauled out my cash and paid for the roll.

The teller then said they also had rolls of the new Montana quarter available, and would I care for some. So, I bought a roll of those also.

So, I was a happy camper as we headed on to Denver.

We just returned within the hour, but I still haven't had time to check out the new coins.

I can report this. There was a lot of excitement among the people I saw who were handling the Washington Dollar for the first time. If the enthusiasm continues, I think this series may be as popular as the Statehood Quarters.

Seth:

I also see the "a scratched up mess", I believe the US Mint has added an extra step to prevent the oxidation -Tarnish of these coins, it usually is wash/coat/dry step, I am still investigating the process they are (?) using,

Ron (ronaldb112)

Soooo...with all the wrappers saying Harrisburg how do these guys on ebay sell "Denver" mint rolls without opening them. The rolls they show are also from PA.

There is no key that I can see on the outside of the rolls. ?

I don't mind the mottoes on the edge. I can even accept that Liberty is superfluous with the Statue of Liberty on the reverse.

But I strongly disfavor the date and mintmarks on the edge.