To all, I am told that one gets them as change when buying stamps from machines in the post office. I have not bought stamps that way. I buy 34 cent stamps in non-adhesive packs of 20 or 40. I have asked for change including dollar coins from the 'postal store' clerks without success.
Norm "Bob Price" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 2001December30 21:51 > 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. All Rights Reserved. > Aug 6, 2001 > [stwb5] > > > web server stweb5 > server time Dec 30, 2001 @ 13:01:01 > adjusted now Dec 30, 2001 @ 13:01:01 > > >
