US Mint Product Releases

2012 Acadia National Park Quarter

Circulation quality Acadia National Park Quarters were released today, June 11, 2012, via the Federal Reserve and U.S. Mint.

As is the case for all coinage intended for commerce, these quarters were struck in two locations — the Philadelphia Mint and Denver Mint. They therefore have either a denoting "P" or "D" mint mark on their obverse […]

2012 US Mint Core Annual Coin Sets

Today, June 4, 2012, the U.S. Mint released the final of its three core annual coin sets for the year, saving the one with 90% silver coins for last.

Core annual coin sets share collecting popularity, a wealth of annual releases dating back for many decades, and a range of coins that include versions of the ones issued into circulation during a year […]

First 2012 America the Beautiful 5 Oz. Silver Coin

Today, May 29, 2012, the United States Mint released the El Yunque 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin, the first of five 2012-dated America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins.

Despite recently lower silver prices, its sales price of $204.95 was expected for the most part since the United States Mint was and is still offering older 5 ounce silver coins for the same price […]

2012 Mint Uncirculated Coin Set

Today, May 21, 2012, the United States Mint released the 2012 Mint Uncirculated Coin Set for a price of $27.95, plus shipping and handling. The set is one of the Mint’s core annual offerings, and one of its most popular numismatic products.

The 28 uncirculated coins in the 2012 Mint Set are divided by the mint facility that produced them and within two folders with each containing 14 coins. Those facilities are the Philadelphia Mint and Denver Mint […]

2012 Proof Set Image

Released May 7, 2012 with pricing at $31.95, the 2012 Proof Set is expected to be the most purchased numismatic product issued by the United States Mint this year.

If sales stay on par with recent releases, more than one million of the sets will be sold before they go off sale at a yet to be determined date. As the most recent example, the 2011 Proof Set, which went on sale January 22, 2011 and is still available from the U.S. Mint, has sales of 1,075,932 as of May 7, 2012 […]

Native American $1 Coin

Today, April 26, 2012, the United States Mint made available the 2012 Native American $1 Coin, the fourth issue to feature a new reverse design since the dollar series was introduced in 2009.

Unique also to this year’s lineup is that the United States Mint has added more products for buyers as rolls and boxes of the coins are now on sale. Only rolls were available in past years, and at a higher $39.95 price
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2012 ATB Quarters Uncirculated Set - 2012 Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set

Today, April 24, 2012, the United States Mint released two new collector sets, the 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Set and the 2012 Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set.

Prices for the annual products are somewhat near each other, with the ATB Quarters Uncirculated Set listed at a price of $12.95 — $9 less than last year’s release, and the Presidential Dollar Proof Set at $18.95 — $1 less than last year’s issue. […]

2012 Proof American Gold Eagle

Today, April 19, 2012, the United States Mint began selling five products featuring the new 2012 Proof American Gold Eagle Coins.

Four of the products are simply single American Gold Eagle coins in varying sizes while the fifth is a set with all four coins. They may be purchased directly from the U.S. Mint website at http://catalog.usmint.gov/.

Prices obviously vary for each — just like their mintages, and those can change up to once a week depending on the gold market. In beginning prices, the individual one ounce is […]

12th America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set

Today, April 17, 2012, the United States Mint started accepting orders for the Chaco Culture National Historical Park Quarters Three-Coin Set. The collectible product is available for $9.95, plus shipping and handling, through the U.S. Mint website at http://catalog.usmint.gov/.

Marking the second of the year and the twelve release in the series of America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Sets which debuted in 2010, the Chaco Culture Quarter Three-Coin Set includes one proof quarter from the San Francisco Mint, one uncirculated quarter from the Philadelphia Mint, and one uncirculated quarter from the Denver Mint […]

2012-W Proof Silver Eagle

Today, April 12, 2012, the United States Mint started selling the 2012-W American Eagle Silver proof coin for $59.95, plus $4.95 for shipping and handling.

Anyone interested may purchase the collectible, 99.9% fine silver piece directly from the U.S. Mint catalog store at http://catalog.usmint.gov/. Unlike last year, there are no ordering or household limits in place, indicating a strong opening inventory […]