[bgill]

I have absolutely no problem with this.

I do. It's a bleepin' waste of my tax dollars. Stop the government waste.

[Antoninus]

I do. It's a bleepin' waste of my tax dollars. Stop the government waste.

I suspect the government makes money from collectors and investors with new coin designs. This is not meant for general circulation anyway as the price will be well over $1000 per coin, depending on the weight.

[Garvin]

These types of coins are sold at a profit to Numismatics like myself. If they don’t have a high circulation, the value could go up and be a good investment that is tax free.

An example is the 1909 S Lincoln Wheat Cent coin (value and prices are based on condition/grade):

http://www.apmex.com/product/116278/1909-s-vdb-lincoln-cent-ms-65-pcgs-cac-red-brown?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Bing%20PLA%20Shopping&utm_term=1101012647201&utm_content=Product