Thursday May 10, 2012
Clad Washington quarters were produced from 1965 to 1998 when they were replaced with the 50 State Quarter Series. Although these quarters are still in circulation today, there are a few dates and varieties that you should be aware of. Scroll down to the "Key Dates, Rarities and Varieties" section to find out what may be of value in your pocket change.
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Monday May 7, 2012
The United States Mint will start taking orders for the 2012 Proof Set (clad) on May 7, 2012 at noon Eastern Time (ET). The 90% silver set will go on sale on June 4, 2012 at 12:00 Noon (ET). The Clad Proof Set will sell for $31.95 and the Silver Proof Set will start at $67.95 (subject to change depending upon the price of silver). Both sets include 14 coins: Lincoln cent, Jefferson nickel, Roosevelt dime, Kennedy half dollar, the Native American dollar, five America The Beautiful quarters and four Presidential dollars. The silver version of the 2012 proof set has the dime, half dollar, and five quarters made out of 90% silver. Shipping and handling starts at $4.95 per order.
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Sunday May 6, 2012
Washington quarters have been around since 1932 and were created to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of our first president. These quarters are popular with collectors and are a great choice for an intermediate collector to begin collecting. I have analyzed the coin market and put together a list of what you could receive if you decide to sell your silver Washington quarters. If you're not familiar with the Washington quarter series, will quickly see that there are a number of key dates, rarities and varieties that are worth significantly more than a common coin.
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Wednesday May 2, 2012
The U.S. Mint has announced that they will produce a special Silver Eagle set to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Mint at San Francisco. According to a press release issued by the mint, "The 2012 American Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Silver Proof Set is an exquisite collection that captures the essence and timeless beauty of the American Eagle Silver Coins. This set -- one American Eagle Silver Proof Coin and one American Eagle Silver Reverse Proof Coin will be minted at the United States Mint at San Francisco."
Unlike the last Silver Eagle Anniversary Set that carried a limited mintage, this set will be minted in such quantities to fill all orders that are taken. Orders will only be taken for four weeks between June 7, 2012 to July 5, 2012. Initial pricing has not yet been determined.
| Specifications |
Proof Coin |
Reverse Proof |
| Composition: |
99.9% silver |
99.9% silver |
| Edge: |
Reeded |
Reeded |
| Facility: |
San Francisco |
San Francisco |
| Mint Mark: |
S |
S |
| Mintage: |
To demand |
To demand |
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