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Valued Member
United States
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Aarrgh! I can't help myself here. When the Presidential dollars came out I resisted the urge to collect them. For a time I thought they would be gimicky with the US Mint making a pretty penny from them. Then I thought to myself that they should be circulated - not hoarded. A few months later, life got too busy and I took a long break from collecting. Now that I am getting back into the swing of things I am again drawn to these dollars and I almost don't know why. Are they too shiny for my own good? Is the series still young enough for me to get in early? Is it because I love Presidential history? Someone, please, convince me not to keep these P&D dollars! -- Boris |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Collect what works for you. Different people are attracted to different coins. If the Presidents are calling, listen to them.
It's probably not too late - you should still be able to find the early ones by asking for rolls of dollars from your local bank.
Good luck!
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United States
380 Posts |
You should still be able to find these by roll hunting! If not there are plenty around that you could trade for pretty much for face value. Enjoy!
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Collect what you like. Its obvious you think about them enough that you NEED to collect them. From the concern implied within your post, it seems you might be in for some stressful times if you don't!  Besides, the more you take out of circulation, the less I have to see!   Seriously - just collect and enjoy what you like instead of one day looking back and wondering why you never took the time to do something you really had always wanted to do. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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United States
455 Posts |
You should collect these little golden dollars. I have been collecting them from circulation and keeping them in a custom album. Actually I have three albums.. They look very attractive in their albums, all shiny and golden.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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too bad I just spent around 20 of these a month ago... sorry
Retired USAF 1983-2003
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United States
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Lol I find it kinda funny as I just broke down and got me proofs of all the Presidential dollars from 2007-Current. I figured why not they are cheap and most look very nice. That is just about all I have left in the Modern Era coins to collect so now comes the more expensive coins, completing my SLQ, Indian's, last 2 Peace dollars and a few Jeff Nickles. Good luck! |
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United States
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I just started on the Presidents...my bank had uncirculated rolls of all of the Philadelphia '07's and '08's. Gotta get the '09's and '10's now.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I have four collections of "Prezes"; one for each grandson. It's a great way for them to learn some history and have a collection too. I showed them the collections just last weekend and told them they'll get the albums this Christmas. Then I'll send them the coins every time they are released. I have to admit, all that shiny gold on a blue page (Lighthouse Album) is kind of impressive.
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Valued Member
 United States
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I live in a small town and none of the local banks have rolls of dollars. My only option is to either order the rolls from ebay, the Mint, etc or I can buy an Uncirculated Set. I have the 2007 and 2008 uncirculated sets so I'm half way there. I've order rolls from the Mint and ebay before. The coins always looked dinged up and poor compared to the uncirculated sets. I suppose I'll stick with the sets. -- Boris |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well if you start collecting them and then change your mind, they will still be worth a dollar...  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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But you can't put them in a garter like you can a dollar bill!
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Valued Member
United States
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I've been pulling these out of circulation for years now. I haven't put any in albums, but I do have quite a nice little hoard going.
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New Member
United States
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I get the Direct Ship coins from the US Mint (they ship for free) I do keep a roll for myself then spend the rest and in the town I live in all the cashiers are in awe when I use them.
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Valued Member
United States
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If you like them, collect them. Their cheap and it is definitely not too late to get started. Most of them you can buy for a buck fifty, or you can get them from circulation or your bank. As new ones come out, you can probably trade with other people on the forum for ones you don't have. (oh wait, you wanted me to convince you not to collect them, guess I didn't do a good job.)
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