The state quarters program was a hit with collectors, so The Mint tried it with presidents and dollar coins.
That program wasn’t a hit, and not only did warehouses fill up with uncirculated presidential dollar coins, but the bill that funded the program required that Sacagawea dollar coins be produced, too.
Also unwanted, helping fill up the warehouses faster.
This program went on for years, wasting money, until a radio show exposed the waste and Congress de-authorized the program, halting production.
Deep in the warehouses, an old Scottish duck climbs a shelf and swan dives into the pile, laughing hysterically.