While June is not typically considered a peak period for coin collecting, the United States Mint indicates several new and popular products will be released during the month. In fact, the newest version of the U.S. Mint’s product schedule shows eight new releases will make their debuts in June.
Of those eight, one contains a commemorative silver dollar, one is a popular annual set and two are presidential $1 coin products. The remaining four releases include a special American Silver Eagle Set and three America the Beautiful Quarters® products — one of which is likely to be sought after by collectors in droves as it includes circulating coins with a mintmark new to the series.
The order of those releases along with a brief summary on each product follows.
June 2012 US Mint Product Schedule
| 6/1 | 2012 Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Silver Dollar Set |
| 6/4 | 2012 Silver Proof Set |
| 6/7 | 2012 American Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Silver Proof Set |
| 6/11 | Acadia America the Beautiful Quarter 100-Coin Bags and Two-Roll Sets |
| 6/12 | Acadia America the Beautiful Quarter Three-Coin Set |
| 6/19 | 2012 First Term Grover Cleveland Coin Cover |
| 6/21 | 2012-S El Yunque "S" America the Beautiful Quarter Bags and Rolls |
| 6/26 | 2012 Presidential $1 Four-Coin Sets |
While not mandatory, the U.S. Mint generally offers new products for sale beginning at Noon (Eastern Time) on their day of release. Orders may be placed directly from the U.S. Mint’s website at www.usmint.gov or by phone at the toll-free number 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468).
06.01.2012 – 2012 Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Silver Dollar Set
Coin Category: Commemorative Coins | Opening Price: $53.95
The Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Silver Dollar Set contains one proof silver dollar and additional printed materials related to the bicentennial of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner. Individual Proof Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollars were released earlier in the year on March 5th along with uncirculated versions of the coin and proof and uncirculated gold coins. This special release is limited by the U.S. Mint to 50,000.
06.04.2012 – 2012 Silver Proof Set
Coin Category: Annual Sets | Opening Price: $67.95
The 2012 Silver Proof Set contains fourteen proof quality coins struck at the U.S. Mint’s facility in San Francisco. These coins represent the circulating coinage of the nation for 2012 and include one Lincoln Cent, one Jefferson Nickel, one Roosevelt Dime, five 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters, one Kennedy Half Dollar, one 2012 Native American Coin and four 2012 Presidential $1 Coins. Seven of these coins including the dime, the quarters and the half-dollar are all struck from 90% silver giving the set a total silver weight of 1.338 ounces.
06.07.2012 – 2012 American Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Silver Proof Set
Coin Category: American Eagle Coins
Included as part of the 2012 American Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Silver Proof Set are two unique Silver Eagles — a 2012-S American Silver Eagle Reverse Proof Coin and a 2012-S American Silver Eagle Proof Coin, both struck at the U.S. Mint’s facility in San Francisco. It is expected that these two coins will only be released as part of the set and not available individually. Mintage for the set will be based on demand as the U.S. Mint has indicated it will accept orders for four weeks. This differs from past special Silver Eagle sets such as the 25th Anniversary Silver Eagle Set which was limited to a mintage of just 100,000 and sold out within hours of being released.
06.11.2012 – Acadia America the Beautiful Quarter 100-Coin Bags and Two-Roll Sets
Coin Category: America the Beautiful Quarters | Opening Price: 100-Coin Bag $34.95; Two-Roll Set $32.95
Bags and rolls of the third 2012-dated America the Beautiful Quarter to be issued will be available beginning on June 11th. These strikes showcase a reverse emblematic of Acadia National Park in Maine. The two-roll sets contain one roll of forty circulation quality Acadia Quarters struck at the U.S. Mint’s facility in Philadelphia and one roll of forty circulation quality quarters struck at the U.S. Mint’s facility in Denver. Buyer’s will have the choice of Philadelphia or Denver struck coins when the purchase the related 100-coin bags.
06.12.2012 – Acadia America the Beautiful Quarter Three-Coin Set
Coin Category: America the Beautiful Quarters | Opening Price: $9.95
The Acadia America the Beautiful Quarter Three-Coin Set offers collectors the chance to obtain examples of the Acadia Quarter from each of the three facilities that strike them. This includes uncirculated quality strikes from Philadelphia and Denver as well as a proof strike from San Francisco placed together on a decorative durable card.
06.19.2012 – First Term Grover Cleveland Coin Cover
Coin Category: Presidential Dollars | Opening Price: $19.95
The 2012 First Term Grover Cleveland Coin Cover includes two circulation quality Cleveland (First Term) Dollars from the first day of their production at the U.S. Mint facilities in Philadelphia and Denver. The two coins are mounted together on a display card which also includes a portrait of the 22nd President of the United States.
06.21.2012 – 2012-S El Yunque America the Beautiful Quarter Bags and Rolls
Coin Category: America the Beautiful Quarters
Introduced as a new product from the United States Mint is the 2012-S El Yunque America the Beautiful Quarter Bags and Rolls. While the U.S. Mint’s facility in San Francisco has produced proof quality America the Beautiful Quarters since the program’s debut in 2010, this year marks the first time in which circulation quality America the Beautiful Quarters have been struck at the facility. These circulation quality coins are not actually going to be offered into circulation by the Mint but will instead be only sold directly to the public as numismatic products.
06.26.2012 – 2012 Presidential $1 Four-Coin Sets
Coin Category: Presidential Dollars | Opening Price: $9.95
2012 marks the first year in which coins of the Presidential $1 series will not be released for general circulation based on a Treasury Department order. Recognizing this move will likely result in additional demand for coins of the series from collectors, the U.S. Mint has created the 2012 Presidential $1 Four-Coin Set. This set will include one of each of the four 2012-dated Presidential $1 Coins including strikes honoring Chester A. Arthur, Grover Cleveland (first term), Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland (second term).
