Public races to get dollars by deadline: the rush to get them at Face Value may predict our next president

National Review, Nov 8, 2004 by Laura Fisher

Citizens across the nation are jamming National Hot Line phones in an effort to get the new Campaign Dollars for their favorite candidate.

So far, George W. Bush is ahead in the first round of a very tight race to get the special Dollar Bills.

And right now, they are the hottest items around.

They are the 2004 Presidential Campaign Dollar Bills, featuring candidates George W. Bush and John F. Kerry. And everyone is trying to get their hands on one.

The highly collectible 2004 Campaign Dollars are made with genuine U.S. legal tender Bills. A detailed custom portrait of the candidate is applied by the Monetary Exchange to create this campaign collectible. "So, anyone who spends these special historic treasures would be foolish," explains John T. White, Executive Director of the U.S. Monetary Exchange. "The potential historic value of these collector's items could be so much more."

At first, it looked like those who missed the first Public Offering would be left out. That's because all the Bills in the U. S. Monetary Exchange's first release sold out almost immediately.

But, it has been confirmed that a controlled second release is being issued to the general public, and we will tell you how you can get yours.

The hard to find Bills could be difficult to come by. Dealers may try to grab them up on speculation that they could produce a huge windfall for their children or grandchildren. No one knows exactly what they will be worth someday because collectibles always fluctuate. But, if parents or grandparents had saved a Teddy Roosevelt campaign button, it could now list for up to $3,000.00.

"It's no wonder people are trying to get these popular Bills when you look at the current market for historic treasures from past elections. A vintage Presidential Currency collection recently listed for $5,750.00 on a popular online auction, and a Ronald Reagan Inaugural Medallion was listed at $3,295.00," White said.

The smartest collectors are setting aside their political preferences to get the Bills for both candidates, so they can have the complete Presidential Election set for 2004.

"Complete collections are always the most desirable. Just imagine how much more a matched set of 1860 Lincoln-Douglas campaign posters would be worth today."

"Savvy collectors also know that items for losing candidates can become valuable. A newspaper with the famous 'Dewey Wins' headline from the 1948 campaign is now worth up to $800.00," said White. "Most everyone wants a complete set with both candidates, and they want extras to give as gifts to the children and grandchildren."

To discourage hoarding, dealers must submit requests in writing for 10 or more banded packs of 5 Bills. But, the general public can get what they need by calling the National Direct Hotline at 1-800-755-4998 now and asking for Dept. BK876 "Limits for dealers will be strictly enforced," White said.

How to get them

The U.S. Monetary Exchange is releasing the popular 2004 Presidential Campaign Dollar Bills to the general public. Call the National Direct Hotline 1-800-755-4998, ask for Dept BK876. The standard $9 processing fee plus shipping gets you a banded five-pack of the vault fresh, crisp new U.S. legal tender Campaign Dollars at face value. Satisfaction is guaranteed.

How much are they listed for today?

Values of collectibles fluctuate and there are never any guarantees, but just look at how much these past historic presidential items are listed for today.

Historic Election Item                        Today's List

Vintage U.S. Currency Presidents Collection      $5,750.00
Truman "60 Million People Working" Button        $1,630.99
Teddy Roosevelt Campaign Button                  $3,000.00
1912 Democratic Convention Emblem                $2,499.00
Truman/Dewey "Dewey Wins" Newspaper                $800.00
Vintage Collection of Campaign Buttons           $1,999.99
Ronald Reagan Inaugural Medallion                $3,295.00
1976 Carter Peanut Handle Campaign Cane            $450.00

FIRST
TABULATION

RESULTS OF THE FIRST
PUBLIC RELEASE:

[check] BUSH    53.1%
        KERRY   46.9%