According to a story posted at KTVU in Oakland, California, the San Francisco Mint is making a special series of America The Beautiful Quarters for circulation. The quarters will bear the "S" mintmark to signify that they were made in San Francisco. I will keep you posted as more information becomes available so you can order your coins.

Are you excited about this special issue? Do you think this is a good idea? Just another marketing ploy by the mint? I would like to know. Please post your comments below.

Quick Links: SAN FRANCISCO: Local Mint Printing New Quarter with Special Identifier

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"S" Mintmarked Quarters Are Coming originally appeared on About.com Coins on Monday, May 21st, 2012 at 09:12:54.

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Recently I added coin values for silver Washington quarters (1932-1964) and clad Washington quarters (1965-1998). If you use any other price guides such as the Red Book or the Blue Book, you will have to know more about grading than just what a circulated coin looks like versus an uncirculated coin. My grading guide on how to grade silver Washington quarters will teach you how to grade these coins like an expert.

Quick Links: How to Grade Washington Silver Quarters Silver Washington Quarter Values (1932-1998) Washington Clad Quarter Values (1965-1998)

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Learn How To Grade Washington Silver Quarters originally appeared on About.com Coins on Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 at 20:29:10.

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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.

Quick Links: Clad Washington Quarter Values (1965-1998)

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Values for Washington Clad Quarters Added originally appeared on About.com Coins on Thursday, May 10th, 2012 at 12:00:31.

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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.

Quick Links: 2012 United States Mint Proof Set (P14) 2012 United States Mint Silver Proof Set (SV6)

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2012 U.S. Proof Sets On Sale Today originally appeared on About.com Coins on Monday, May 7th, 2012 at 07:00:45.

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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.

Quick Links: Silver Washington Quarter Values (1932-1964)

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NEW! Silver Washington Quarter Values (1932-1964) originally appeared on About.com Coins on Sunday, May 6th, 2012 at 12:00:18.

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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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U.S. Mint Tries Another Silver Eagle Anniversary Set originally appeared on About.com Coins on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 at 18:41:45.

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According to a press release from Stack's Bowers Galleries, they announced that they will auction the Battle Born Collection, which is only the second complete 111-piece set of Carson City coinage ever assembled. The highlight of the auction will be the Unique 1873-CC Liberty Seated No Arrows Dime, graded MS-65 by PCGS and bearing the Eliasberg pedigree. It is unique and makes it highly coveted among collectors of Carson City Mint coinage. Without it, those seeking to complete their own set will fall short. This much sought-after dime was last purchased in 2004 for $891,250 from a Bowers and Merena auction by Rusty Goe, chief architect of the Battle Born Collection, thus completing the set. The collection gets its name from the owner's home state of Nevada, "the Battle Born State." The coin will be auctioned at the ANA's World's Fair of Money in August 2012.

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1873-CC No Arrows Dime Goes to Auction originally appeared on About.com Coins on Saturday, April 28th, 2012 at 20:00:30.

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According to a press release from the U.S. Miint, "sales for collectible rolls of the 2012 Native American $1 Coin on April 26, at noon Eastern Time (ET). The rolls, priced at $32.95 each, contain 25 circulating quality Native American $1 Coins from either the United States Mint facility at Philadelphia or Denver. The coins are wrapped in distinctive packaging bearing the mintage year, the mint of origin, the dollar value of the contents and the United States Mint logo. The Mint is offering two new Native American $1 Coin products for sale. A $1 Coin 250-Coin Box priced at $275.95 each and a $1 Coin 500-Coin Box priced at $550.95."

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2012 Native American $1 Coin Available April 26 originally appeared on About.com Coins on Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 at 12:26:50.

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Although Kennedy half dollar values have not changed much over the last several years, there are a few that are worth significantly more than face value. My latest value guide will help you determine which coins are worth significantly more. There is one young man in our local coin collecting club who regularly goes to the bank to search through rolls of Kennedy half dollars. The last time I saw him he had approximately twenty coins that he was going to sell to a local dealer for about five dollars per coin. This was an instant profit of 1000% over his initial $.50 per coin investment.

Quick Links: Kennedy Half Dollar Values Collecting Tips and Keys to Collecting for the Kennedy Half Dollar Errors and Varieties for the Kennedy Half Dollar Profile of the Kennedy Half Dollar

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Kennedy Half Dollar Values originally appeared on About.com Coins on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 at 12:00:45.

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Members of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) attending the organization's general membership meeting on April 17, 2012 overwhelmingly approved a three-point definition of so-called "coin doctoring."

According to the PNG press release, "This is a complex issue, but we needed to have a concise definition to help combat the deliberative and unacceptable alteration of coins in an effort to deceive. More than 50 PNG member-dealers attended the meeting, and only one voted against the definition," said PNG President Jeffrey Bernberg. "We've been working on this for over two years with Numismatic Guaranty Corporation and Professional Coin Grading Service as well as a committee of dealers and collectors to formulate an industry-acceptable definition," said PNG Executive Director Robert Brueggeman.

Quick Links: The Official PNG Definition of Coin Doctoring

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PNG Adopts Coin Doctoring Definition originally appeared on About.com Coins on Thursday, April 19th, 2012 at 12:00:50.

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