An ending sales date of December 17, 2012 has been announced by the United States Mint for all 2012-dated commemorative coin and 2011-dated silver medal products. These include the 2012 Star-Spangle Banner commemorative coins, 2012 Infantry Soldier Silver Dollars and 2011 September 11 National Medals.
Buyers have until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the 17th to purchase these products. They may be ordered through the U.S. Mint website at http://www.usmint.gov/catalog or by calling the bureau’s toll-free number 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468).
Starting sales dates, prices, current sales and mintages for the commemorative coin products are provided in the following table.
2012 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coins
| Release Date | Price | Latest Sales |
Mintages | |
| $5 Proof Gold Coin | March 5, 2012 | $534.30 | 5,543 | 100,000 gold; 500,000 silver max |
| $5 Uncirculated Gold Coin | $524.30 | 4,580 | ||
| Proof Silver Dollar | $54.95 | 106,327 | ||
| Uncirculated Silver Dollar | $49.95 | 38,518 | ||
| Proof Two-Coin Set | $584.30 | 10,856 | ||
| Bicentennial Silver Dollar Set | June 1, 2012 | $53.95 | 29,058 |
2012 Infantry Soldier Silver Dollars
| Release Date | Price | Latest Sales | Mintages | |
| Proof Silver Dollar | February 16, 2012 | $54.95 | 102,553 | 189,375 of 350,000 |
| Uncirculated Silver Dollar | $49.95 | 42,084 | ||
| Defenders of Freedom Set | $51.95 | 44,738 |
2011 September 11 National Medals
| Release Date | Price | Latest Sales | Mintages | |
| West Point Mint Mark | June 20, 2011 | $66.95 | 105,656 | 172,150 of 2 million |
| Philadelphia Mint Mark | 66,494 |
Note: Sales figures above are as of October 15, 2012. CoinNews.net publishes weekly articles on the latest sales of U.S. Mint products. These are located here. Additionally, numismatic gold commemorative coin prices can change should the precious metals market change significantly. The prices above are guaranteed through October 24, 2012.
Authorizing legislation dictates the selling length for commemorative coins. The Star-Spangled Banner and Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar programs indicated that the U.S. Mint could offer the coins during calendar year 2012 while the September 11 National Medals legislation mandated that none get produced past 2012.
Buyers wishing to order the above products and have them ship prior to the holidays have another date to keep in mind. To ensure delivery in the continental United States by December 25, 2012, orders should be made by December 10, 2012 for standard delivery and December 17, 2012 for expedited delivery.
Thanks for the advance notice.