On Thursday, June 21, 2012, the United States Mint released special products for coin collectors: rolls and bags of circulating quality 2012-S El Yunque quarters from San Francisco. Each 100-coin bag is $34.95 and each 40-coin roll is $18.95.
A roll of circulating quality 2012-S El Yunque quarters
Normally, the U.S. Mint facility in San Francisco does not produce circulation quality quarters. Instead, it is known for striking proof quality coins of all denominations for collector sets. So the two new products are expected to be a hit with collectors. Continue reading Circulating Quality 2012-S El Yunque Quarters in Rolls and Bags→
An official release ceremony and coin exchange for the Acadia National Park Quarter has been announced by the United States Mint. The public ceremony marking the release of the third 2012-dated America the Beautiful Quarter® will be held on Tuesday, June 26, 2012.
Acadia National Park Quarter
According to a media advisory issued by the US Mint, the ceremony will commence beginning at 9:30 AM (ET). It will be located at the Hulls Cove Visitor Center, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, ME 04609. Continue reading Acadia National Park Quarter Release Ceremony→
Today, June 11, 2012, Acadia National Park Quarters made their debut in American circulation and the United States Mint began selling rolls and bags containing them. Tomorrow, June 12, 2012, the U.S. Mint will also release a special three coin set which features different numismatic versions of the quarter.
Acadia National Park Quarters in Three-Coin Set, Rolls and Bags
News was first revealed this week that the United States Mint would produce these type of coins at the San Francisco Mint — a facility which normally strikes only collector quality coins.
This week the United States Mint has confirmed that it is producing and developing numismatic products with circulation quality 2012-S quarters that are manufactured at the San Francisco Mint.
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters
There are two unique aspects to this development. First, as these quarters will be produced for numismatic or collector sale, they will not be released into circulation for use in daily commerce like pennies, nickels, dimes and other quarters. They will only be available from and sold by the United States Mint. Continue reading San Francisco Mint Circulation Quality 2012-S Quarters→
After entering circulation on April 2, Chaco Culture National Historical Park quarters will get an official introduction on Thursday, April 26, 2012, in the form of a ceremonial launch. A coin forum the night prior to the event will also be conducted, the United States Mint announced Tuesday.
Available Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 12:00 Noon ET is the next United States Mint product featuring this year’s quarters, the 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Set.
U.S. Mint image of its 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Set
This is the third quarters uncirculated set released since the 2010 introduction of the America the Beautiful Quarters series which honors national parks and other national sites in each U.S. state, U.S. Territory and the District of Columbia. Continue reading 2012 Quarters Uncirculated Set Available→
The latest information about National Park Quarters, the U.S. Mint series of 2010-2021 America the Beautiful Quarters that commemorate national parks and other national sites throughout the U.S. and its territories.
