Monthly Archives: October 2009
Canadian 25-Cent Coin Celebrates Men’s Hockey
PCGS CoinFacts® Gets More Features, 2,500+ Photos
Gold Declines on Stronger Dollar, Stocks Tumble
China’s Independence Day Commemorated with 60th Anniversary Coins
2009 US Mint Uncirculated Set on Sale
The 2009 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set® went on sale Thursday at noon Eastern Time for the price of $27.95. The product, which most numismatists will generally refer to simply as the 2009 Mint Set, includes an array of 36 coins. These are struck in uncirculated condition with 18 minted in Denver and the remaining from Philadelphia.
The 18 coins are grouped into their own US Mint folder -- red for Denver and blue for Philadelphia -- with included coin specifications and certificate of authenticity.
The annual sets are one of the most popular US Mint offerings, as exemplified by last year's set which had total sales of 745,464. (The number would have been higher, but they were unexpectedly pulled from Mint store shelves on Feb. 25.) The 2008 US Mint set had fewer coins at 28 and was therefore issued at a less expensive $22.95 price. As another reference, 907,268 of the same priced 2007 US Mint sets were purchased by collectors.
In an interesting side note but also another example that highlights the product's popularity, each of the older sets are currently being sold on the secondary market with solid premiums. The 2008s are going for between $40-$50 on eBay while the 2007s are in the $30-$40 range.