Comments on: US Coin Production in April; Reagan $1 Mintages Revealed

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Mon, 16 May 2016 00:09:35 +0000

Chris-

The US Mint only has its administration headquarters in Washington, D.C. (no coin presses) & a small public sales area in the lobby that offers just a few very basic items. They used to have a gift kiosk in the historic Union Station, but closed it due to high rent fees. They have an outside vendor that runs their gift shops at the Philadelphia Mint & Denver Mint which are open to the public but also only offer basic coins & annual sets. In 2014 when they did offer the much-anticipated Kennedy gold coin at all 3 gift shops, the security problems it caused actually made national news! People were trampled in Denver & the police had to be called in to restore order. In fear of being sued for $millions, the Mint announced it will no longer offer special limited edition items at its 3 gift shops. At least online orders & phone orders are controlled for household limits. Gift shops can’t track how many times a person goes in & out making multiple purchases over any imposed limit. It is the fairest & safest way to do their business. Unless someone has a better idea.

-NumisDudeTX

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Sun, 15 May 2016 19:50:23 +0000

Jp –

LOL. I wish some $ would trickle down on me soon so I can get the next two US Mint centennial gold coins!
Jimmy wasn’t a top 10 prez for sure, but he can still build a heck of a house even at his advanced age. Bless his heart, as we say in Texas.
The new CNN special series on the 1980s had an hour show featuring Reagan’s presidency & I was in nostalgic nirvana!

Happy collecting Jp!

-NumisDudeTX

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 15 May 2016 19:16:31 +0000

I would like to know why a person can’t walk into the U.S. Mint in Washington D.C. The day the gold mercury dimes went on sale and buy one. They say you can do it via internet or phone but it’s absolutely impossible to get thru on either one. Dealers seem to get them all and then Jack up the prices to ridiculous amounts. Why can’t a coin collecting taxpayer have the same opportunity? Doesn’t seem very fair to me.

By: Jp

Jp — Sun, 15 May 2016 16:48:19 +0000

Oh yeah, I keep forgetting he’s still alive. Sorry folks. Jimmy’s a good guy in his heart I know. I can still recall the image of him at the White House sitting near the fireplace in his sweater telling us all to turn down our thermostats to save energy.
Kudos to a guy who started Habitat for Humanity. That truly is in my mind his greatest accomplishment.

By: Jp

Jp — Sun, 15 May 2016 16:43:38 +0000

In reply to Seth Riesling.

There you go Seth…. Trickle down economics in ACTION!
You wouldn’t expect the attendant to accept Carter Dollars now would you? LOL!

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Fri, 13 May 2016 23:18:27 +0000

P.S.

On a serious note, I am a “Reagan Democrat” & I actually miss that kind, wise gentleman in these crazy times.

-NumisDudeTX

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Fri, 13 May 2016 23:12:16 +0000

Vachon & Jp –

The Reagan Presidential Library & Museum in Simi Valley, California offers free admission, but to exit you have to go through the Republican National Committee & Reagan Foundation gift shop & purchase a roll of Reagan dollars since the parking vendor only accepts them as payment to get out! Lol

-NumisDudeTX

By: Jp

Jp — Fri, 13 May 2016 21:31:20 +0000

In reply to Vachon. Ha Ha Ha . Vachon! Your cracking me up, and I'm a Reagan Conservative thru and thru. Of course us folks have the ability to laugh at ourselves.

By: Vachon

Vachon — Fri, 13 May 2016 16:01:27 +0000

The Republicans have disappointed me. Where was the drive to push the Reagan dollar mintage higher than any of the post-2011 Presidential Dollars? One would think owning a roll or two of the patron saint of latter-day Republicans would be a requirement for continued party membership 😉

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Thu, 12 May 2016 23:01:50 +0000

Jp –

Mike Unser on this blog reported the seigniorage profits on the Mint’s circulating coinage from the most recent annual report for fiscal year 2015 a couple of months ago. They lose a lot on the cent & nickel for many years now , but make many $ millions on the dimes & quarters issued for circulation. I had the figure from the report but lost it.

Mike Unser-

Can you help us with this question from the last US Mint annual report seigniorage figures please?
Thanks!

-NumisDudeTX