The Martin Van Buren dollar coin was officially released on Nov. 13. Alert readers may recall that the acutal Van Buren Experiment will begin when we start spending MVB dollar coins (the JQ Adams coins were just a trial run). Needless to say, MVB Day was a special Thursday for all of us.
However, we did notice that Martin did not appear on the Mint's Direct Ship order page. The Direct Ship program is how we acquire our dollar coins. Somewhat -- but not needlessly -- alarmed, I phoned up my friends at the Mint, and inquired about Marty's absence from the Direct Ship page. I was told that Marty will be a part of the Direct Ship program, but maybe not until next year. Forsooth!
Next year isn't very far away, and I still have a few JQA Good Ones left, but this news is still unwelcome.
If you're in the Kinderhook, NY area, and are under 18, you can get your hands on a MVB Good One by attending the coin inauguration on Marty's birthday, Dec. 5. Lucky bastards.
Friday, November 14, 2008
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