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I see the clad and silver 2012 quarter sets are available to purchase from the mint, but neither the P & D mint set nor the silver or clad proof sets are available yet. I am sure this is related to the dollar coins funding/minting issue, but I really don't see how that should effect proof and mint sets. I guess I just assumed they would change the dollar mintages to be similar to that of half dollars, where they mint enough for proof and mint sets only. Has anyone heard a release date or what is going on with it? I haven't been on in a while so I apologize if this has already been discussed. Thanks  {FYI}... This question is not related to politics and it's effect on the dollar program, so please refrain from replies of that nature.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's on the product schedule: Quote:
04/26/2012 2012 Native American $1 Coin Rolls
05/01/2012 2012 Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Setâ„¢
05/07/2012 2012 United States Mint Proof Set®
05/15/2012 Kennedy Half-Dollar Two-Roll Set and 200-Coin Bag
05/21/2012 2012 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set®
05/25/2012 Presidential $1 Coin Rolls - Grover Cleveland (1st term)
06/04/2012 2012 United States Mint Silver Proof Set® |
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According to the mint's page, the 2012 Proof set should be available 5/7 and the 2012 Unc set should be available 5/21.
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last year they were available in Feb, in 2010 they weren't available until July
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United States
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I read in coin news recently that this may be the last year proofs are 90% silver...next year they may go to .99 or .999 since it is easier to get suppliers to furnish it in this alloy....and hence, cheaper...
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Pillar of the Community
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If they do change the composition they should change the design or have some kind of distinguishing feature to easily identify them, such as the arrows at the dates of 1853-1855, and 1873. Or just include the .999 notation.
Edited by muddler
03/28/2012 07:55 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Yeah, it would be great if they put .999 silver on the coin. I really like that idea. Someone should send that to the mint director.
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I guess their still trying to sell the 2011 sets.
Record low mintage since quite a while (1958?), they probably have a stock pile.
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They usually sell previous years' sets well into the following year. The 2010 sets were still available until late 2011, maybe even into 2012.
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I read in coin news recently that this may be the last year proofs are 90% silver...next year they may go to .99 or .999 since it is easier to get suppliers to furnish it in this alloy....and hence, cheaper... https://goccf.com/t/112770 |
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I read in coin news recently that this may be the last year proofs are 90% silver...next year they may go to .99 or .999 since it is easier to get suppliers to furnish it in this alloy....and hence, cheaper...
They managed to make their own 90% coins for a century or so, now they need a supplier? Melt down some old coins, roll them out and punch blanks. |
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The Mint feels they can get someone else to make blanks for them at a cheaper price than they can make themselves.
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United States
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The Mint feels they can get someone else to make blanks for them at a cheaper price than they can make themselves That way they can pass the savings on to us.  Personally I like the 90% silver content, just because of the traditionalist in me, but I'd be cool with .999 silver. If they did this I too would want them to put that on the coin, but, honestly, where would they have room on quarters or dimes to put it. |
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I do not think should have to put it on the coin if they make the change between years.
That is 2012 and earlier are .900, 2013 and later are .999.
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That would be awsome if they switched to .999 I love getting the silver proof each year. I have been wondering about the uncirculated set. What do you guys think of these? I've never bought one from the mint. I have bought 2 from an auction and the SBA was nicey toned. |
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Posted 03/28/2012 01:34 am
