The United States Mint has updated the release schedule for 2009 collector coins and products.
In December of last year, the Mint listed specific dates for several products launches up to late March, plus coins available in "Spring." The newest Mint timetable, while still mostly filled with general seasonal timelines, has products scheduled through to the end of the year.
Noticeably, and still missing are the bullion collector products, like the American Eagle gold and silver coins and the American Buffalo gold pieces. Additionally, the four 2009 Lincoln cents are not mentioned.
Coin collectors now know, however, to tune in for the 2009 Lincoln and Braille silver dollars launches on Feb. 12 and Mar. 26.
The Mint’s schedule is available online, with a snapshot listed below. It is never absolutely in stone. Yet, even its current state shows the breadth of Mint products and helps to set expectations.
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Release Schedule
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Coin Product Description
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1/15/2009
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United States Mint 2009 District of Columbia & U.S. Territories Quarters Proof Set™ |
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1/15/2009
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Native American $1 Coin Rolls |
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1/22/2009
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2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin |
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1/22/2009
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Kennedy Half–Dollar Bag and Two–Roll Set |
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1/26/2009
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District of Columbia Bags and Two–Roll Set |
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2/10/2009
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2009 United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set™ |
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2/12/2009
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Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Silver Dollar |
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2/19/2009
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William Henry Harrison $1 Coin Rolls |
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3/26/2009
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Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar |
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Spring
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District of Columbia Official First Day Coin Cover |
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Spring
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First Spouse Series One–Half Ounce Gold Proof Coin – Anna Harrison |
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Spring
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First Spouse Series One–Half Ounce Gold Uncirculated Coin – Anna Harrison |
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Spring
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Anna Harrison Bronze Medal 1 5/16″ |
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Spring
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United States Mint 2009 District of Columbia & U.S. Territories Quarters Silver Proof Set™ |
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Spring
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2009 Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Set (P&D) |
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Spring
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William Henry Harrison $1 Coin Cover |
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Spring
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United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set™ – William Henry Harrison |
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Spring
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Puerto Rico Bags and Two–Roll Set |
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Spring
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2009 United States Mint Proof Set® |
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Spring
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Puerto Rico First Day Coin Cover |
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Spring
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John Tyler $1 Coin Rolls |
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Spring
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Guam Bags and Two–Roll Sets |
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Spring
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2009 United States Mint Silver Proof Set™ |
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Summer
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First Spouse Series One–Half Ounce Gold Proof Coin – Letitia Tyler |
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Summer
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First Spouse Series One–Half Ounce Gold Uncirculated Coin – Letitia Tyler |
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Summer
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Letitia Tyler Bronze Medal 1 5/16″ |
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Summer
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United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set™ – John Tyler (Letitia Tyler) |
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Summer
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John Tyler $1 Coin Cover |
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Summer
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Guam Official First Day Coin Cover |
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Summer
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2009 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set® |
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Summer
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First Spouse Series One–Half Ounce Gold Proof Coin – Julia Tyler |
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Summer
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First Spouse Series One–Half Ounce Gold Uncirculated Coin – Julia Tyler |
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Summer
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Julia Tyler Bronze Medal 1 5/16″ |
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Summer
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American Samoa Bags and Two–Roll Set |
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Summer
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United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set™ – John Tyler (Julia Tyler) |
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Summer
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James K. Polk $1 Coin Rolls |
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Summer
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American Samoa Official First Day Coin Cover |
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Fall
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First Spouse Series One–Half Ounce Gold Proof Coin – Sarah Polk |
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Fall
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First Spouse Series One–Half Ounce Gold Uncirculated Coin – Sarah Polk |
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Fall
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Sarah Polk Bronze Medal 1 5/16″ |
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Fall
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United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set™ – Sarah Polk |
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Fall
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James K. Polk $1 Coin Cover |
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Fall
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U.S. Virgin Islands Bags and Two–Roll Set |
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Fall
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U.S. Virgin Islands Official First Day Coin Cover |
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Fall
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Zachary Taylor $1 Coin Rolls |
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Fall
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Northern Marianas Islands Bags and Two–Roll Set |
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Winter
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First Spouse Series One–Half Ounce Gold Proof Coin – Margaret Taylor |
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Winter
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First Spouse Series One–Half Ounce Gold Uncirculated Coin – Margaret Taylor |
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Winter
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Margaret Taylor Bronze Medal 1 5/16″ |
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Winter
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Zachary Taylor $1 Coin Cover |
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Winter
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United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set™ – Margaret Taylor |
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Winter
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Northern Mariana Islands Official First Day Coin Cover |
About.com’s Susan Headley provides an interesting perspective of the Mint’s busy 2009 schedule as well.
For a visual reference of Mint coins for the year, check out 2009 US Coins. For an always updated list, also view 2009 US Mint Release Schedule.
This is clearly a case of too many coins at one time. Hasn’t the govt. learned from the expeience of the 1930’s that too many commemoratives (in that case) effectively killed off the collector market for several decades to come?