I Wish We Could Go Back To This...

Ah, I did not know that.

However, I did say large seigniorage profits (they had when they were minted for circulation).

If the dollar note goes away, it would seem odd having old dated new dollar coins in circulation. Depending how they're stored they are probably an ugly brown by now anyways.

Well, ladies and gentlemen, as good as the "good old days" were, there is no turning the clock back. Just enjoy the coins as long as there are some. Move forward, and just collect whatever in this huge collecting universe interests you. There is obviously something or you would not be in this forum.

I love coin collecting and actually have enjoyed the extra varieties of cents,
nickels, quarters and dollars (although the changing number of coins each year
since 1999 has made my plans for a year by year proof/mint set collection
more difficult).

My real worry is that the use of debit/credit cards for everyday purchases
(and I am guilty of this) has reduced use of actual currency/coin to the point
they become obsolete. So for the time being, I will revel in all the coins I can obtain.

And, I see them as little pieces of art.