2008 P & D mintages (Source: US mint web site, Jan-Nov 2008, so may change slightly after December #s are in) [2007 mintages are at the bottom of this post]
REVISED 1/15/09 (numbers changed are in blue)Cent P: 2.6 billion, D: 2.8 billion
Nickel P:
288 million, D:
353 million
Dime P:
413 million, D:
637.5 million
Quarter P:
1.3 billion, D:
1.3 billion (all states)
Half*** P: 1.7 million, D: 1.7 million
Sac Dol P:
9.8 million, D:
14.8 million
(up dramatically from 1.8 million or so through November)Pres Dol P: 235 million, D: 230 million (all presidents)
*** Lowest mintage of entire series so far; could become key dates.
The interesting thing to note, if you compare with 2007 (see below) is that all the mintages are down sharply, except the
Statehood Quarters are only down slightly. If you look back to mintage figures to the Great Depression era, you will note that, for example, cents, nickels and dimes were low in mintage in 1931, & no quarters at all in 1931.
I also read (see link below) that mintages on 2008 US Mint sets will be only 626,214, also making it the lowest in more than 45 years. Could become a key date. Also keep in mind that these mint sets contain the P&D JFK halves that are low mintages themselves. The article does suggest, however, that the US Mint could make more than the preliminary figure if demand is there.
http://mintnewsblog.blogspot.com/20...er-hits.html Currently, all SAC dollar 2008 bags and rolls are sold out. JFK 2008 bags are sold out but the P&D rolls are still available for a very low price of about 85 cents a coin. I just ordered some JFK 2008 rolls.
2007 P & D Mintage figures (source: US Mint web site)
Cent P: 3.8 billion, D: 3.6 billion
Nickel P: 572 million, D: 626 million
Dime P: 1.0 billion, D: 1.0 billion
Quarter P: 1.3 billion, D: 1.5 billion (all states)
Half P: 2.4 million, D: 2.4 million
Sac Dol P: 3.6 million, D: 3.9 million
Pres Dol P: 475 million, D: 468 million (all presidents)
Posted 12/30/2008 12:54 am
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