In 2008, the U.S. Mint introduced a program that allowed people to buy $1 coins at face value while the government covered standard shipping. Many customers qu

In 2008, the U.S. Mint introduced a program that allowed people to buy $1 coins at face value while the government covered standard shipping. Many customers quickly realized they could purchase thousands of dollars’ worth of coins with rewards credit cards, deposit the coins into their bank account…