What Really Happened to the 1964 Denver Mint Peace Dollars?

[neilgin1]

this is really neat video testimony from a Denver Mint foreman, fun stuff.

http://www.coinweek.com/us-coins/what-r ... e-dollars/

here's a "moral" question......would sneaking a few of these out be considered 'stealing'?

(i know the answer, but coinaige, or seniorage, is pretty serious business i guess.)

[Rodebaugh]

I was laying in bed this morning thinking of this issue and how cool it would be if they had circulated as intended.

So, In this case...Not Stealing........ Numismatic conservation

[Treetop]

I figure only a thief or real patriot would have taken a few of those once ordered destroyed. Some of the things our country has done with its coins are simply bizarre.

[Morsecode]

Previous examples of coins that had been minted only to be destroyed started showing up on the underground scene within twenty years or so - like the '33 double eagle. So, it's coming up on a half century and still no 1964 Peace dollars have come out of the closet. Would tend to make me think maybe none escaped after all.

[tractorman]

I wish they would have made millions and millions of them. I'd love to be able to stack them like I do the '64 Ken's.

[rsk1963]

I wish they would have made millions and millions of them. I'd love to be able to stack them like I do the '64 Ken's.

+1

[PMLurker]

Daniel Carr did some overstrike coins that are pretty cool if you can find them

http://www.dc-coin.com/1grabenercoinpre ... 1-4-1.aspx

[H2SO4]

Daniel Carr did some overstrike coins that are pretty cool if you can find them

http://www.dc-coin.com/1grabenercoinpre ... 1-4-1.aspx

If you want some of these, I know a guy!

[AGgressive Metal]

it's coming up on a half century and still no 1964 Peace dollars have come out of the closet. Would tend to make me think maybe none escaped after all.

I tend to agree with you but I still hope someone preserved one.