Banks always do. Also, try the vending machines at the post office. You can also spot them in some registers. Given the choice though, most cashiers just hand out dollar bills. You'd have to ask for the coins in return.
At 20:51 12/30/2001 -0600, Bob Price wrote: >I have just returned to the list serve to see this discussion of the new >gold dollar coin. In the two years that it has been in circulation I have >yet to get one. When I get dollars back in my change it is always in the >form of paper one dollar bills. The next time I cash a check at the bank I >will ask for gold dollar coins. I wonder if they have any. I live in a >Chicago suburb, and I would think that they would be available in a major >metro area. If I do get some I will spend them as I would any other money. >I want to see others' reaction to them. I will keep you posted on what >happens. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: kilopascal > To: U.S. Metric Association > Sent: Sunday, 30 December, 2001 12:04 PM > Subject: [USMA:16942] Golden dollar > > > 2001-12-30 > > Go to http://www.usmint.gov and do a search on either Golden Dollar or >Sacagawea, and you will find very limited info. > > But, as an example, you will see a listing of some businesses that are >circulating the coins. I can't say if all of the businesses that are listed >are still doing so. > > But, the lack of info on the US mint site shows that even they are not >really gun-ho about their own product. > > John > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > What's New > What's New? > > > > Search For: > Year to Search: All Years 2001 2000 1999 >1998 > Match ALL words > Match ANY words > > > > Please check this area frequently for information concerning >new coin releases, U.S. Mint activities, site enhancements, and other news. > > September 28, 2001 > Vitamin World has committed to dispensing Golden Dollars as >change from each cash register at all 520 store locations. > > September 28, 2001 > Amphitheaters owned and/or operated by Clear Channel >Entertainment (formerly SFX) will be distributing Golden Dollars for the >second year in a row. > > August 2, 2001 > The U.S. Mint partners with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, a >Class A baseball affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, to increase the use of >Golden Dollar coins. > > August 2, 2001 > The South Bend Silver Hawks, a Class A baseball affiliate of >the Arizona Diamondbacks, are routinely circulating Golden Dollar coins at >Coveleski Stadium during the 2001 baseball season. > > August 2, 2001 > The Erie SeaWolves, a Class AA baseball affiliate of the >Detroit Tigers, are dispensing Golden Dollar coins from the team's ticket >office and souvenir and concession stands. > > July 5, 2001 > The United States Mint partners with Paramount's Kings >Dominion to increase the use of Golden Dollars. > > June 25, 2001 > IHOP, Corp. has distributed over $2 million in Golden Dollar >coins as change in five weeks. > > June 25, 2001 > The U.S. Mint teams with the Trenton Thunder Baseball Club, >a Boston Red Sox AA affiliate, to circulating Golden Dollar coins at >Trenton's stadium during the 2001 baseball season. > > April 30, 2001 > IHOP, one of America's most-loved restaurant chains, will >break a 40-year tradition by changing the name of its popular "Silver Dollar >Pancakes" to "Golden Dollar Pancakes." > > April 2, 2001 > The United States Mint reported to Congress today that since >its debut a year ago, the Golden Dollar has won popular support, especially >as Americans discover the convenience of using the coin in everyday >transactions. > > February 15, 2001 > The United States Mint today announced that 2001 dated >Golden Dollars featuring Sacagawea will be available in bags of 2,000 coins >and rolls of 25 coins online at www.usmint.gov beginning February 21st at >Noon (Eastern Time). > > February 8, 2001 > Safeway, one of the nation's largest grocery chains, >announced today a new commitment to routinely circulate Golden Dollar coins >to customers in all of its 1,500 stores nationwide. Initially, each store >will order 1,000 coins. As demand for the Golden Dollar increases, the >stores will order additional coins. Safeway is committed to maintaining >Golden Dollar supplies to meet customer demand. > > > > > > > > > Terms of Use || FOIA || Site Map || Contact Us > Portions � 1998-2001. The U.S. Mint. 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