Corvette Dollar

[Lady Di]

Have you seen the commercials for this? I keep seeing it on the History Channel and it really ticks me off!!!
Where the EFF is The Republic of Palau and WHY, if GM wants to make a commemorative coin for the Corvette, is it being issued there???

"Each commemorative Corvette Dollar is double-dated 1908 – 2008 to honor the 100 year celebration of General Motors. It's Republic of Palau legal tender and will never be released for circulation."

Not to say it is not cheesy as all get up in general but WTF??

http://www.corvettedollar.com/

[jimbo74]

um, if it is legal and isnt released for circulation... then is it not legal to spend it?


so... its probably where they make the crappy corvettes....

the Republic of Palau, is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, some 500 miles (800 km) east of the Philippines. Having emerged from United Nations trusteeship (administered by the United States) in 1994, it is one of the world's youngest and smallest nations. It is sometimes referred to in English under its native name Belau.

[Tallchevy]

I agree MWM. But it is a cool coin with lighted headlights  

Copy'd & pasted

Palau has a constitutional government in free association with the United States. The Compact of Free Association was entered into with the United States on October 1, 1994, also marking Palau's independence.

Palau has three branches of government. The President is directly-elected and serves a four year term. The President and Vice-President run on separate tickets. The Council of Chiefs, comprised of the highest traditional chiefs from each state, acts in an advisory capacity to the President on traditional laws and customs.

The legislative branch, the Olbiil Era Kelulau (Palau National Congress), consists of two chambers, the Senate and House of Delegates. All legislators serve four year terms.

The judicial system consists of the Supreme Court, the Court of Common Pleas, and the Land Court. The Supreme Court has trial and appellate divisions and is presided over by the Chief Justice. Judges are appointed to life terms by the President with approval from Palau's National Congress.

Each of Palau's 16 states also elects its own governor and legislature.

[Lady Di]

I agree MWM. But it is a cool coin with lighted headlights  

Yeah, the lighted headlights really crack me up! 

[Lady Di]

um, if it is legal and isnt released for circulation... then is it not legal to spend it?

I think it's legal tender, it won't be released in circulation, but if you buy one you can use it as money, in Palau on your next visit. But if it's a dollar coin and you pay $19.99 for, I don't think you'll want to be spending it.

[Tallchevy]

It's .01 for the coin & $19.98 for the headlights & battery  Don't forget S&H 

[Lady Di]

It's .01 for the coin & $19.98 for the headlights & battery  Don't forget S&H 

how could we forget S&H 

[abnormaltoy]

I wonder if the broad from the iphone post will try to buy her way to the front of the line.

[Lady Di]

I wonder if the broad from the iphone post will try to buy her way to the front of the line.

She's still got $99,400 to spend!

[topar]

No she doesn't she bought my bridge still ows me another 10 thousand though 

[Lady Di]

No she doesn't she bought my bridge still ows me another 10 thousand though 

I can't wait to cruise the Mammoth to Hawaii

[topar]

Did I mention its a toll bridge make checks payable to Topar Bridge INC!

[unclejpl4x4]

waste of money   

[Tallchevy]

I've been thinking about this  The Corvette hasn't been around 100 years, GM has  What a bunch of dumb  's

[Lady Di]

 
I didn't even pay attention to what the commemoration was for!

[Shamb]

c'mon Mrs.W    ignorant rich snobs that drive corvette's need to spend there money SOMEWERE! 

Why not on a useless coin?!