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One can purchase circulating coinage from the US Mint at face value. They accept credit cards, and there is no shipping charge.
This allows for running large purchases through mileage-earning credit cards at zero cost. Here are $2000 in dollar coins, weighing 35 lbs (16.2kg), headed for deposit to the bank.
I am purchasing money at an effective discount which covers the credit card rewards and shipping. However, the Mint is still doing very nicely out of my purchases - they make ~75% margin (seigniorage) on dollar coins.
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