Now Sold Out: The 2012 Clad Proof Set (789,782 Mintage)

I wonder how long the Quarters will last.

I guess. I just buy silver sets when I do since there is intrinsic value there as well. I just think the price above actual worth isn't for me

Me too, normally. I would have bought a 2008 Clad Proof Set if I'd known they would sell out early like they did.

I got a 2009 Clad Proof Set just so I could have the copper Cents months before the 2009 Silver Set came out.
(if there had been an individual Proof Cent Set at the time, I probably wouldn't have my 2009 Clad Proof Set)

This time, I ordered a 2012 Clad Proof Set immediately upon hearing the Silver Set was Sold Out.
I got my order confirmation e-mail that evening. Next morning, the Clad Sets were Sold Out.

Both Proof Quarter Sets are still available (I also ordered a Silver Proof Quarters Set in that last order),
so you might want to grab those while you can...


Their new approach seem almost (dare I say it) business-like.

The sales figure progressions of the 2011 Proof Sets suggest that if the 2012 Sets had remained available until the end of 2013, they would have sold about 150k more of the Silver Proof Sets and 300k more of the Clad Proof Sets. Which they would have had to store and inventory until they were sold.

Removing the Sets from sale and melting the unsold leftovers reduces the need for storage and inventory counting, creates a "rarity" for the 2012 Sets which might boost sales for subsequent Sets, prompts people to purchase the 2013 Sets in a timely fashion instead of "fence-sitting", and makes possible a return to a sensible model of selling Proof Sets only in their calendar year of issue.

The only negative I see is that they cost themselves the estimated 450K sales above, but storage and inventorying costs were also factors there.

2012 is the year I screwed myself over... Early in the year I gave my nephew my 2012 silver proof eagle as a graduation gift. I meant to replace it and never did. Then I found out they were sold out. Same goes for my proof and silver proof sets. I'd figure they never sell out, so I thought I had plenty of time. Oh we'll... Another lesson to be learned. I will now pay after market prices.

Yes. Me too. 2011 was out there forever and lots of notice. Then a few days later boom 2012 pulled. I did get the silver quarters since I started with the 2010 in 2011 for gifts for nieces and nephews. Now I will have next year gift bought. I decided last year to do this instead of something they really don't need or money. At least this way they may save it instead of spend! I at leat can try to have them save

How much total weight in silver is in the set? Obviously the Silver Eagle is an ounce...do you know how much the rest of the coins weigh?

I know the rest are only 90% silver but I'm just curious what the weight of the rest of the coins are.

Thanks.

Dave

Wow, thanks DNA. $64 an ounce is a great price!

Not weird for a CCF member. I have all Proof ASE's issued from 1986 to 2012 (sorry, no Daniel Carr 2009 re-strike!), and all Silver Proof Sets from 1992 to 2012.

I'm glad your LCS has a decent deal!

I know what you mean about "flow". When I put my new 2012 Clad Proof Set in the safe, I looked at it like "what's that doing in there?"

More ebay craziness: I'd be a little more confident about this 2012 Silver Proof Set auction if the pictures were of a Silver Set instead of a CLAD Set...