why would you pay $1 each for $1 coins and turn around and put that in the bank? I mean what's the purpose? I could see if you were keeping them as collectors items that might be worth more in the future, but once dropped in the bank you're back to where you started??
It’s called manufactured spending and the idea is to be able to buy something and liquidate at the same price with no risk. The intent is to rack up points on credit cards for free travel or to manipulate credit scores.
