In an effort to increase circulation of its dollar coins, the US Mint is offering free standard shipping on orders of its Presidential $1 Coins. Customers may order up to 500 of each $1 Presidential Coin and orders may be placed with any major credit card, including Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express. To spell out the obvious, this is an opportunity is the ability to purchase a cash equivalent on your credit card at cost, thus earning points or miles for “free.”

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