Originally Posted by Andy2

I would love to know whether the Mint Orders data is just the amount ordered from the Mint by the Banking System. I am betting that it is./QUOTE]
My understanding from the report is it is the amount the Federal Reserve ordered from the Mint--mostly based on orders from the banks.



I can't recall in which law it is, but IIRC they already slipped something into law to "protect" the $1 bill. I could be wrong, but I think that it was actually enacted.