The U.S. Mint, on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 will offer the El Yunque National Forest Quarter Three-Coin Set, the first for the year (five quarters will be released in 2012) and the eleventh from the America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set™ series.
U.S. Mint image of the El Yunque National Forest Quarter Three-Coin Set
Perhaps the best part for collectors is the lower price tag for the set. At $9.95 each, the 2012 three-coin set is $5 lower than each of the previous ten sets, which are still available.
The three numismatic clad El Yunque Quarters are packaged on a durable plastic card and include a proof 2012-S, an uncirculated 2012-P, and an uncirculated 2012-D strike to represent the three US Mint facilities located in San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Denver.
For reference, the U.S. Mint press release announcing the three-coin set follows.
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set - El Yunque National Forest Available February 7
The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set - El Yunque National Forest on February 7 at noon Eastern Time (ET).
Now priced at $9.95, the set contains two uncirculated quality El Yunque National Forest quarters-one each from the United States Mint facilities at Philadelphia and Denver, and one proof quality coin from the United States Mint at San Francisco. The coins are mounted on a durable plastic card that includes a brief description of the national park and the coin design, as well as a Certificate of Authenticity on the back.
Orders will be accepted online at http://www.usmint.gov/catalog or at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may place their orders by calling 1-888-321-MINT (6468). A shipping and handling fee of $4.95 will be added to all domestic orders.
The America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Sets are also available for purchase through the United States Mint's Online Subscription Program. For more information about this convenient ordering method, please visit http://www.usmint.gov/catalog.
Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, orders placed prior to the official on-sale date and time of February 7, 2012, noon ET shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored. For more information, please review the United States Mint's Frequently Asked Questions, Answer ID #175.
About U.S. Mint
The United States Mint, created by Congress in 1792, is the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage and is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also produces proof, uncirculated and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver, gold and platinum bullion coins.
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