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The Printer's Union at BEP has a lot of influence and they make political contributions to the right members of Congress.
Also Crane paper company from MA produces all the paper for US bills. Without a one dollar bill they would be producing a LOT less paper, which means less jobs in MA.
i'm embarrassed to say that we are late to the game on discussing this conundrum...
VERY late
We, FlyerTalkers, are embarrassingly not even on the map. Perhaps this is a good thing.
I've never been to a strip club, but imagining the visuals with coins is very strange. BTW, I thought any common man put up more than a $1 bill, and even the small time players were tucking in something more like $50, $100. So, one hundred presidential coins weigh HOW MUCH????
That sweet little dancer better be hauling a rollerbag on stage.
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Orders for merchandise valued at $300 or more with a standard delivery option chosen will receive a complimentary upgrade to Expedited Shipping.
Another good reason to order two boxes!
Other uses for the coins:
*Tape them around your ankles as jogging weights.
*Let your kids build a $500 house using the rolls as logs.
*Buy a wooden chest at a nearby import store, fill with coins, and play "pirate treasure."
*Pay off your taxes, rent, or or other large money due situations where you wish to show your displeasure. (Hey, it's not pennies, but it'll do.)
Does anyone know how these are shipped; USPS, FedEx, etc?
I ordered two boxes. They took my PO box for delivery address (which is also my billing address) so I'm guessing it will be USPS...it is the government after all...
Umm...that's not how it works. The Mint is essentially charged $1 when they monetize the coin. Their cost of 18 cents (or whatever) is covered by their budget.
You might also want to look into how the money supply in the US is controlled to understand why the Treasury can't (using your same argument) just print $100 bills for a huge "profit".
You are going to want to google the word seignorage. Coins function differently than bills.
... Also, the program will end at the first living President, currently Jimmy Carter. So, if Carter is alive after the Gerald Ford Dollar is issued in 2016, the program ends and there will be no Ronald Reagan coin.
Maybe a few of rolls of coins and a roll of tape? 
