The United States Mint announced that it has lowered the prices for several 2012 numismatic products, and that two popular annual sets will keep the same price as last year.
Several America the Beautiful Quarters products will be lower in price this year.
Eleven items, four of which are popular annual sets, received price cuts. Another four products will actually have multiple issues in its series with the decreased prices, such as the five America the Beautiful Quarters and the four Presidential $1 Coins. The latter actually has a few product additions for this year.
Below is a table with the new and old prices that was compiled from the U.S. Mint announcement and several notices in the Federal Register.
U.S. Mint 2012 Numismatic Product Prices
| DESCRIPTION | 2012 PRICE | 2011 PRICE | CHANGE |
| 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Two-Roll Sets | $32.95 | $39.95 | $7.00 |
| 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters 100-coin Bags | $34.95 | $49.95 | $15.00 |
| 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters 3-Coin Set | $9.95 | $14.95 | $5.00 |
| America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Set | $12.95 | $21.95 | $9.00 |
| America the Beautiful Quarters Circulating Coin Set | $5.95 | $9.95 | $4.00 |
| America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set | $14.95 | $14.95 | same |
| America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set | $41.95 | $41.95 | same |
| 2012 Presidential $1 Coin Rolls | $32.95 | $39.95 | $7.00 |
| 2012 Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set™ | $18.95 | $19.95 | $1.00 |
| 2012 Presidential Uncirculated Dollar Set | $16.95 | $19.95 | $3.00 |
| Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set™ | $9.95 | $14.95 | $5.00 |
| American Presidency $1 Coin Cover Series | $19.95 | $19.95 | same |
| 2012 United States Mint Uncirculated Set® | $27.95 | $31.95 | $4.00 |
| Presidential $1 Coin 100-Coin Bags | $111.95 | n/a | n/a |
| Presidential $1 Coin 250-Coin Box | $275.95 | n/a | n/a |
| Presidential $1 Coin 500-Coin Box | $550.95 | n/a | n/a |
| $1 Five Coin Set | $12.95 | n/a | n/a |
| America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins | $204.95 | $204.95 | same |
| 2012 Proof Silver Eagles | $61.95 | $58.95 | +$3.00 |
| 2012 Uncirculated Silver Eagles | $45.95 | $45.95 | same |
| 2012 Native American Golden Dollar Rolls | $32.95 | $39.95 | $7.00 |
| 2012 Proof Set | $31.95 | $31.95 | same |
| 2012 Silver Proof Set | $67.95 | $67.95 | same |
The five newly designed America the Beautiful Quarters of 2012 will be
honoring El Yunque National Forest, Chaco Culture National Historical Park, Acadia National Park, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, and Denali National Park and Preserve. Bags and rolls of each of these quarters will be released intermittently throughout the year as well as their respective 3-Coin Sets.
Four different Presidential $1 Coins will launch in 2012. They will feature Chester Arthur, two versions for Grover Cleveland representing his two non-consecutive terms, and Benjamin Harrison. Each will be sold in 25-coin rolls starting at different times in the year, and they will be followed by their respective Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Sets.
The U.S. Mint has only scheduled launch dates for a handful of the discounted items above. They include the 100-Coin Bags of El Yunque Quarters on February 3 and the El Yunque Quarter Three-Coin Set on February 7. Then the Chester Arthur Presidential $1 Coin Rolls will be released on February 16, and the 2012 Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set™ will debut on February 23. It should be noted these dates are subject to change.
As expected, the U.S. Mint included in their announcement that prices are also subject to change for items containing precious metals. For reference, the United States Mint press release about the lower 2012 product pricing follows.
United States Mint Lowers Prices for Several 2012 Numismatic Products
The United States Mint is pleased to announce that it is reducing or maintaining 2011 prices for some of its most popular products to be offered in 2012. The bureau was able to set these lower prices and maintain others by refining the product costing process, taking advantage of current lower prices for precious metals and negotiating better pricing from its suppliers.
"We hope these prices will allow us to attract more Americans to coin collecting, while increasing collecting opportunities for our current customer base," said United States Mint Deputy Director Richard A. Peterson.
Products with reduced prices in 2012 include the following:
- United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set® - reduced from $31.95 to $27.95
- America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set™ - reduced from $14.95 to $9.95
- America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Coin Set™ - reduced from $21.95 to $12.95
- America the Beautiful Quarters® 100-Coin Bag - reduced from $49.95 to $34.95
- American Eagle Proof Silver Dollar - reduced from $68.45 to $61.95*
- Presidential and Native American $1 Coin Rolls - reduced from $39.95 to $32.95
- United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set™ - reduced from $19.95 to $18.95
- Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Set™ - reduced from $19.95 to $16.95
- United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set™ - reduced from $14.95 to $9.95
In addition, 2012 prices will be the same for the United States Mint Proof Set®, priced at $31.95, and the United States Mint Silver Proof Set®, priced at $67.95.*
* Pricing for products containing silver, gold and platinum are subject to change throughout the year based on market volatility.
Please check our Web site at http://www.usmint.gov/ for product release dates.
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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