The Return Of The "s" Mintmark?

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jpsned Pillar of the Community United States 2200 Posts	Posted 04/05/2015 3:42 pm I was wondering what you think the chances are of the San Francisco mint making coins for circulation again. I sure miss putting the S coins in my folders. Report this Post to the Staff

Slamnbass Pillar of the Community United States 3644 Posts	Posted 04/05/2015 3:58 pm Even if they did or had to for a period of time I bet there's a possibility of us losing all 3 MM's for a period of time as they would try to prevent hoarding of the S mintmark coins again... Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHuntingDrew Pillar of the Community United States 4932 Posts	Posted 04/05/2015 4:21 pm Technically, they are making the UNC S mint Washington quarters, not exactly intended for circulation but large amounts are out there circulating. Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12817 Posts	Posted 04/06/2015 01:11 am CHD is correct. Since 2012 there have been business-strike S-mint ATB Quarters produced, but only sold through the US Mint to collectors. The coins are technically NIFC but are produced in the millions (I think?), so they are out there. It really throws a wrench into the works of us collectors that like albums (since there is no hole for these accursed things!). Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16816 Posts	Posted 04/06/2015 05:00 am I think the old San Francisco mint building is simply too small to become a modern coin mass production facility, especially if they are forbidden from changing the facade of the building itself for heritage reasons. To see S-mintmark coins again, they'd have to build a new, larger, modern mint somewhere in the Bay area. But such a mint might not technically be in San Francisco anymore, so whether they'd use "S" or some other letter would be up for debate. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 04/06/2015 1:21 pm The new S mint was opened in 1937 and shut down from 1956-1968 for renovations. That would technically make it the newest mint aside from West Point. I know that they made cents, nickels, and some SBA dollars until the 1970s/80s, and used unmarked dies to provide supplemental coinage during the 80s/90s. Was the new San Francisco mint ever intended to supply primary circulation issues, or was it intended for proofs only when renovations began in the 50s? Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188052 Posts	Posted 04/06/2015 2:15 pm I would not count on it ever happening. I think the mint is making the most of that facility now. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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