At The Point Of Frustration Re: Dollar Coins

basebal,I can order halves from all the other banks except Capital One. They just flat out refuse to do it. As a company. I really do NOT like that company.

I had never heard the not made for circulation excuse for Kennedys before this other bank. This came from outside the branch. The head teller had no problem at all trying to place the order.

I'm on the newer side of CRH. When I first started, I'd go to the bank and ask for halves and most of the time get a weird look or a few that they had in the til. I took the suggestion of calling a few of the bigger branches in the area to see if I could find one that would order or had some in stock.. I hit on the first call and now I just call a head and they have them ready for pick-up when I want them...

In my original hunt for halves- I'd usually be told either "we have none, but we have dollar coins or 2 dollar bills"... this was a regular theme at Bank of America... maybe check with the branch in your area.

They were Presidential dollars. Believe me, if they had been Ikes I would have snatched them up.
I just tried calling my bank, but no one is answering. I just get the "answering" message. I think they may be closed due to the weather. We just got our share of snow and ice. I will try again tomorrow and let you know.

I deal with 5 different banks in my area. Used to deal with more. And I well know what is ment by not allowed to mess with special requests and/or orders for coioage of any kind. One branch bank of BOA tells me they will save them for me if they come in and I'm around at the time. BUT they are not allowed to phone me about this. None of the banks will place orders for coins anymore for anyone that does not have a buisness that requires coins such as a laundromat or store.
If you find this to be true in your area, you can thank the rolls searchers. They have been getting many rolls of coins, looking though them, returning to the same banks. At one bank they told me some people do this almost daily. Then too are those that return short rolls. Meaning a coin or two short on every roll.
Almost all banks around me have now gone to when you bring in coins, they send out somewhere for counting. The total is placed in your account. No Account? No problem. They just send you a check. Cost? Of course. Now you pay for this service and if sent a check, additional cost to you.
Again, you can thank those roll searchers for messing things up.
As to those Ikd dollar coins. IF you go to a coin show and explain to dealers, you may find one that will sell you a lot of them for a bit over face.

TomOhio,

I just called my CU, and they said they sold the Presidential dollars they had on hand. I wonder if it was a roll searcher looking for errors? Still, I think that there would have been a lot of horrible looking coins in that group. I think you'll be glad you ordered from the mint once you get those boxes in. If you do, please take some pictures.

You're welcome, TomOhio. Looking forward to seeing those boxes!