Dockwalliper Posted October 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 The origional version of the bill did mandate that all Government agencies activly distribute the new dollar coins. The mandate didn't survive to the final version. It was replaced with this.... ``(p) REMOVAL OF BARRIERS TO CIRCULATION OF $1 COIN.-- ``(1) ACCEPTANCE BY AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES.-- Beginning January 1, 2006, all agencies and instrumentalities of the United States, the United States Postal Service, all nonappropriated fund instrumentalities established under title 10, United States Code, all transit systems that receive oper- ational subsidies or any disbursement of funds from the Federal Government, such as funds from the Federal Highway Trust Fund, including the Mass Transit Account, and all entities that operate any business, including vending machines, on any premises owned by the United States or under the control of any agency or instrumentality of the United States, including the legislative and judicial branches of the Federal Government, shall take such action as may be appropriate to ensure that by the end of the 2-year period beginning on such date-- ``(A) any business operations conducted by any such agency, instrumentality, system, or entity that involve coins or currency will be fully capable of accepting and dispensing $1 coins in connection with such operations; and ``(B ) displays signs and notices denoting such capability on the premises where coins or currency are accepted or dispensed, including on each vending machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Burke Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 I too am excited about the new Presidential dollars. It will circulate to some extent, but not very well until the $1 note is eliminated, if ever. The new coin will be a "cash cow" for the mint, just as the Statehood Quarters are now. By the way, can anybody explain to me where the date will be located on the new coins. I've seen drawings of what the coins will look like, however the drawings don't show a date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 can anybody explain to me where the date will be located on the new coins. I've seen drawings of what the coins will look like, however the drawings don't show a date. Guess those drawings don't show the edge. From the US Mint's website: the new Presidential $1 coins will feature larger, more dramatic artwork, as well as edge-incused inscriptions of the year of minting or issuance, "E Pluribus Unum," "In God We Trust" and the mint mark. http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/$1coin/ Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Burke Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Thanks Tabbs, I appreciate the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Ta-daa. Here they are: http://www.usmint.gov/images/mint_programs...4Presidents.jpg (Hmm, "Sorry, dynamic pages in the tags are not allowed"?? Well, then click the link.) The US Mint's web site also has nicely done animation showing the edge lettering: http://www.usmint.gov/mint%5Fprograms/%241...#036;1coinFlash As for the designs, well, these are just the "line art" versions, so the final pieces will have a somewhat different look. But these drawings look fine to me - and I like the Liberty on the other side. Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockwalliper Posted November 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 They don't really look like money. I love the sound effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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roaddevil Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 nice designs i cant wait to get some.i will collect all of the $1 coins i get since i live in bahrain i cant watse them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 I like them. I think the edge lettering will catch the eye of many would-be and novice collectors. It should make a natural path for all those who have started with the Statehood Quarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 It should make a natural path for all those who have started with the Statehood Quarters. Possibly so. Don't know how many SQ collectors started by picking them up from circulation though. Now that would be tough with these Presidential Dollars ... What I really like about the PDs is, they are not as "verbose" as most other US circulation coins. Two mottos move to the edge, one is represented by Lady Liberty - and, o-ho, they are finally able to put a "1" instead of a "ONE" on a coin. Now the year I would have preferred to see on either the obverse or the reverse, but that is just a minor issue. All in all, these changes allow for designs that are not too busy. And Liberty almost reaching to the very edge looks just great. Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzy452 Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Very nice. I wonder if I will get any in circulation. I have only received 2or3 of the new nickels in circulation since they started. People will hoard these as well I beleive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 This is the first time in a long time I am excited about a new american issue...I like the idea and I will collect a set of them...I dont expect to see these in circulation though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBobo Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Uncle Bobo is digging that reverse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 I probably will not collect them, I lost interest in the SQ's a couple of years ago. But I might have some fun and get them at the bank and give them to the chicks at Taco Bell to weird them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 I probably will not collect them, I lost interest in the SQ's a couple of years ago. But I might have some fun and get them at the bank and give them to the chicks at Taco Bell to weird them out. I was thinking the same thing, though I hardly ever spend cash in small quantiites any more it'll be hard to get of the coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Wow. I just looked at the mint's website at the design proposed for GWashington. To be blunt, I think they're ugly. I haven't been part of the threads about this topic at all because I hadn't seen designs and whatnot. I am excited for the edge lettering. Never been around that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 I'm looking forward to the new dollars. I see from a few websites that Dansco has already announced their Dollar albums. I think they'll make a cool collection. I personally plan to get a bunch from the bank and spend them. Perhaps it's time to spend some $2 bills again as well. Good Christmas time tip material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 I'm looking forward to the new dollars. I see from a few websites that Dansco has already announced their Dollar albums. I think they'll make a cool collection. I personally plan to get a bunch from the bank and spend them. Perhaps it's time to spend some $2 bills again as well. Good Christmas time tip material. I plan to do the same. Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockwalliper Posted November 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Art, Where have you seen the new Danscos? I've checked a half dozen places with no luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 First US issues I have been excited about since my huge disappointment with the crappy new buffalo nickels... I think they look good and I plan to go ahead and get a whole set...I will also see about getting some and spending them...get them circulated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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