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Bedrock of the Community
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I wonder why are people paying premiums to buy rolls of the 2026 Semiquincentennial coinages from the Mint and on ebay when the Mint is producing them like crazy? Circulating coinage is the same from them as it would be to wait and get rolls from the bank would it not? What am I missing? A good article with information and mintage numbers........ https://www.coinnews.net/2026/05/22...on-explodes/ YTD 2026 Circulating Coin Production by Denomination so far up to and including April - mintage totals (both mints combined)....... 5¢ coins - 701.8 Million 10¢ coins - 542 Million 25¢ coins - 815.2 Million 50¢ Coins - 70 Million $1 coins - 7.3 million |
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Pillar of the Community
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The one thing I find interesting about those mint numbers is the next one on the chopping block is the the nickel. Due to the cost to make it . And it has the highest minting. Go figure?  |
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United States
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Why do they make the $1 coins for circulation? I don't think they are used much.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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They're on track to make another "40" brand new dimes this year for every single worn out cull 1969 dime that survives in circulation!
It's incredible how difficult it is to find some of the early dimes at all much less in nice attractive VG or better.
Each box of dimes will have a couple of '69's but most are heavily worn culls with tarnish, corrosion, gouges, bends, and scrapes. More than 95% of the population is also covered with many scratches picked up from modern coin handling equipment which is apparently set on "GRIND".
Most of early dimes were stuck so softly by such worn dies that they passed straight from "BU" to AG and then they were destroyed in fires and floods or recycled with automobiles.
Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps.
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05/25/2026 09:56 am
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What am I missing? FOMO.  |
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Why do they make the $1 coins for circulation? I don't think they are used much. They do not. They have been NIFC/NCLT for nearly 15 years. |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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U.S. Mint Press Release:
United States Mint Releases Declaration of Independence Quarters into Circulation
WASHINGTON, May 25, 2026 — The United States Mint (Mint) will begin shipping the 2026 Semiquincentennial Quarter honoring the Declaration of Independence to the Federal Reserve for distribution to commercial banks and financial institutions on June 1.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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7.3 million $1 coins are in the OPs circulation list but now I know they are not made for circulation.
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05/26/2026 06:50 am
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United States
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Some people just want them in the government wrapping. I would never pay the exorbitant prices on ebay. Now granted, the mint prices aren't exactly a steal... |
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7.3 million $1 coins are in the OPs circulation list but now I know they are not made for circulation. Correct. Look at the ratio to those actually made for circulation. These are for bags and rolls sold at numismatic premium. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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FOMO. I guess.........  I saw the Mint is selling the Half Dollars now - $60 for 2 (P & D) rolls, $180 for a 200 coin bag. |
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yep, and I got the 2 roll set - cause I didn't want to 'miss out'  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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cause I didn't want to 'miss out' Jeez, Social Security must be treating you pretty good to be able to buy $20 worth of coins for $60 and laugh about it! I just think all these 2026 coins are going to go the Bicentennial coin route - unless slabbed in high grades, they are only going to be face value coins. Maybe someone will find a worthwhile variety and the price of rolls may go up  |
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United States
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Being in California, I never see Philadelphia rolls from the bank. But I also have no desire to put a whole roll away to collect nor to sell at a later date.
I also think you will see a bunch of graded Enduring Liberty Half Dollars on the market considering PCGS population report is 33,000 so far. The 1976 version is just over 5,000 slabbed.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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25 years from now, there will be so many uncirculated examples from rolls there'd be zero rarity.
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I just think all these 2026 coins are going to go the Bicentennial coin route... Quote:
25 years from now, there will be so many uncirculated examples from rolls there'd be zero rarity... Maybe so, which is why I am only buying the three Mint sets (uncirculated, proof, silver proof) and keep them in OGP. Those will make me happy now and I will not worry about their future.  |
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