Couldn't Resist... Presidential Dollars

See, what I find odd is, that I hear people talking about how they never receive Presidential dollars in circulation?

I live in Bossier City Louisiana. Never heard of it? Its because its a boring old suburb of a crappy old city likes thosands of other cities in this country. Nothing special about it. And I will see about 6-7 Presidential dollars a week, not to mention about 2-3 sacs, and the occasional susan B. anthony. Granted, I manage at a fast food resteraunt so I see a lot more money exchanged than normal people, but people pay with them and we give them out in change if we have them. I would count that as a circulating piece even though not as much so as a quarter or a cent.

Its the same arguement I bring up whenever people say that cents don't circulate. We have more cents than a federal reserve bank and we give just as much away in change.

Thanks Yotie, that's the dilemma I have been going over in my mind. a error coin would be worth much more than the rolls but then again the chances aren't great to find one. would that roll with potential error be worth more to someone in ten years? I'm heading or to a small coin show this morning to pick up roll of the Native American dollars because I haven't been able to find at a bank yet. It should be cheaper than getting from mint and paying shipping. JC

Believe me.....I DO struggle with the theory and extra cost of buying the Presidential Proof Sets so that I can crack them and make a "Proof Album" of these coins for my collection.
But you know, with this new series, despite the varied opinions, I AT LEAST wanted ONE album of all proof coins so that when the series is finally done, I could have THE BEST highest examples of these coins in one album in my collection.....and that's really the best reason for getting the Proofs for me.
To even break even someday on the overall cost of doing this, would probably be a miracle. Too many minted.....too many will exist in great condition in the future because they don't circulate enough.
The only thing I cling to......If they elimanate the paper dollar, ALL OF THESE Presidential dollars, Sacagawea'S, AND EVEN THE SUZY' B'S WILL BEGIN TO CIRCULATE LIKE CRAZY !
Then, maybe, 30 years from now, my COMPLETED Presidential dollar Proof Set may have a premium that would make me happier. (I have no delusions of modest profits !....just somewhere beyond even money and in the black would be nice!)
All the remaining Sets I put together with Pres. Dollars that AREN'T proof.....yeah.....just for fun and interest and kids....

just got my notification from the mint that my 09 proofs are being shipped. can't wait to see them and add them the my others.