by America the Beautiful Quarters Staff on June 13, 2011
Today the United States Mint launched the Olympic National Park Quarter, the third new quarter-dollar design this year. It enters public circulation via the Federal Reserve Bank System today, and as of 12 noon ET the US Mint has been selling it in bags and rolls.
The United States Mint on Monday sent an announcement to customers about the release of the 2011 Olympic National Park Quarter and its availability in bags and rolls. The above image was a part of the Mint’s promotion.
It will take time to see the Olympic National park Quarter in pocket change, which is one reason why the United States Mint is selling 100-coin bags and Two-Roll sets directly to the public at a premium for those who want them immediately. The bags and rolls can be purchased online at http://www.usmint.gov/, or by phone toll free at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). [click to continue…]
by America the Beautiful Quarters Staff on May 4, 2011
The United States Mint released the Mount Hood America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set for $14.95 on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 12 noon Eastern Time.
Mount Hood America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set
Featuring the Mount Hood National Forest Quarter that was released into circulation on November 15, the America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set offers two uncirculated strikes and one proof strike. Each clad quarter in the three-coin set comes from one of the three US Mint facilities and bears its corresponding mint mark: Philadelphia (P), Denver (D), and San Francisco (S). Specifically, the set contains: [click to continue…]
by America the Beautiful Quarters Staff on April 25, 2011
Today, April 25, 2011, the United States Mint began selling the first two 2011-dated 5 oz America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins to their established network of Authorized Purchasers (AP’s).
The Gettysburg National Military Park Silver Bullion Coin for Pennsylvania and the Glacier National Park Silver Bullion Coin for Montana are the first two available at this time. The US Mint only sells its bullion products to AP’s, who in turn sell them on to coin dealers, precious metal businesses, and sometimes directly to the public.
The silver bullion market has been on fire, per the recent annual sales of bullion American Silver Eagles. The Silver Eagle coins are much smaller than the America the Beautiful silver bullion coins, but they have been around much longer — since 1986. [click to continue…]
by America the Beautiful Quarters Staff on April 23, 2011
Mintages for 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters started smaller than the 2010 dated coins by several million. The United States Mint produced a total of 61,600,000 of the 2011 Glacier National Park Quarters between its facilities in Philadelphia and Denver. By comparison, the least minted 25-cent piece in 2010 was the Yellowstone National Park Quarter, which registered with a total of 68,400,000.
2011 Glacier National Park Quarter
The Glacier Quarter, however, is not the lowest-minted. The US Mint struck 400,000 less of the 2011 Gettysburg National Military Park Quarter, with 61,200,000. So for now, the Gettysburg Quarter holds the record for most scarce in the series. [click to continue…]
by America the Beautiful Quarters Staff on April 18, 2011
Tuesday, April 19 the United States Mint will release the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Coin Set™ at 12 noon Eastern Time for $21.95.
America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Coin Set
It is the sixth annual set so far this year to contain all five of the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters. The set is made up of 10 coins in all — two strikes of each quarter design. One portion of quarters is from the United States Mint facility in Philadelphia and the other is from Denver, each with their corresponding mint mark. The set includes: [click to continue…]
by America the Beautiful Quarters Staff on April 12, 2011
The Grand Canyon America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set will hit the streets Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 12 noon Eastern Time for a price of $14.95.
Grand Canyon America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set
The product represents the last set assembled by the United States Mint to feature the 2010 Grand Canyon National Park Quarter.
The three-coin set includes a 2010-P uncirculated park quarter, a 2010-D uncirculated park quarter, and a 2010-S proof park quarter. Each clad coin is enclosed in its own clear coin holder and all three are mounted together on a durable plastic card. On the back of the card is a Certificate of Authenticity and a brief description of the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona and the coin’s reverse design. [click to continue…]
by America the Beautiful Quarters Staff on April 10, 2011
The United States Mint will issue three America the Beautiful Silver Coins in late April 2011 that feature minted year strikes from 2010 and 2011.
Hot Springs, Gettysburg and Glacier America the Beautiful Coins - The five ounce versions will be released by the United States Mint in late April
These five ounce, .999 fine silver coins are companions to the America the Beautiful Quarters® which honor national parks and sites in the U.S., its territories and D.C.
There are two types of five ounce coins — the America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coin and the America the Beautiful Silver Uncirculated Coin. The first type is produced for investors and the second for collectors. [click to continue…]
by America the Beautiful Quarters Staff on April 9, 2011
2010 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set
Recent gains in silver have once again forced the United States Mint to stop selling some of its products containing that precious metal.
As silver rose over $40 an ounce on Friday, the US Mint halted the sales of its 2010 Silver Proof Set and the 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set. Buyers looking to purchase the sets from the US Mint’s website will see the announcement of "This product is temporarily unavailable" in place of the normal add to cart option.
It is not the first time in recent history that one of these sets had been placed on the "temporarily unavailable" list. Early last month, the Mint stopped selling the 2010 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™ when silver rallied over $35 an ounce. [click to continue…]
by America the Beautiful Quarters Staff on April 4, 2011
Glacier National Park Quarter 100-Coin Bags and Two Roll Sets went on sale at the United States Mint on Monday, April 4, 2011 at 12 noon Eastern Time. They were also released into circulation by Federal Reserve Banks on the same day.
2011 Glacier National Park Quarter Bags and Rolls
The new park quarter is the second design for 2011, preceded by Gettysburg National Military Park Quarter. It is also the seventh in the multi-year America the Beautiful Quarters® Program. [click to continue…]
by America the Beautiful Quarters Staff on March 27, 2011
The United States Mint on Friday announced that it will offer the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set for a price of $41.95. It will be available beginning on April 1, 2011 at 12:00 Eastern Time (ET).
United States Mint image of the America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set
Similar to the "clad" set that was released less than two weeks ago for $14.95, the silver proof sets contain collector versions of this year’s America the Beautiful Quarters®. Each are are minted in San Francisco and each carry the "S" mint mark. Standard circulation quarters found in daily change or produced in either Denver or Philadelphia and have "D" or "P" mint marks. [click to continue…]
