Comments on: US Mint 2012 Numismatic Product Schedule Updated

By: george glazener

george glazener — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:00:18 +0000

Just bought a 2011 ARMY uncirculated Silver Dollar at a coin show for $42.00. COA, OGP, everything complete, and the coin itself is very clean. Did I just get lucky or is there some downward pressure on this coin’s price all of a sudden??

By: RonnieBGood

RonnieBGood — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:23:38 +0000

We would all hope that the Mint would not become even more inept but their actions speak for themselves! There should be an impartial and competent person who speaks for the collectors. This person would have a voice in the timing and quantities of releases (the voice of reason). They seem to consistently miss the mark in both directions i.e. too many quarter varieties and too little Anniversary issues! Collectors miss Mint releases by not having release information far enough in advance and are forced into the secondary market… Many other potential benefits for both the Mint and Collectors.

George – Keep them honest!
Ron

By: jim

jim — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:41:44 +0000

I would prefer the anniversary be closer to reality. This is obviously more a War of 1812 commemorative coin, but after all the war related commemorative coins (Army, Medal of Honor, Infantry, 5 Star Generals in 2013) lately, the Star Spangled Banner is a welcome change, even if it too is war related.

As for the birth set, other mints (Canada, UK) have been offering birth sets for years. I wonder how much extra they’ll charge for this packaging of the standard proof set. Personally I’ve given proof silver eagles as keepsakes. I think the coin is much prettier, has more intrinsic value, has a much smaller mintage, is more professionally packaged, and serves the same purpose.

I don’t understand why the US Mint can’t come up with a complete year schedule like they did last year rather than giving us schedule bits and pieces. I don’t know how they might think that this is helpful – or did they just become more inept when Moy left office?

By: bill

bill — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:36:21 +0000

only a terrorist would point out the ignorance and uselessness of the united states congress lol
j/k
i dont think you are a terrorist

By: george glazener

george glazener — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:56:38 +0000

here’s the story of the “2012 birth set”

https://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=16640&langId=-1

By: Gary

Gary — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:19:36 +0000

George, I guess the Congressional legislator for the commemorative bill AND the U.S. Mint failed to due diligence by, of course, running it through Wikipedia first!!! OOPS! Oh well, what’s a couple years off anyway. Just a mere little detail!

By: george glazener

george glazener — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:55:54 +0000

“…2012 Star-Spangled Banner commemorative coins which celebrate the bicentennial of the writing of American national anthem…”

Which of course occurred in 1814, not 1812, following the Battle of Ft. McHenry in September of that year. But who cares about American History these days.