WASHINGTON - Collectors may begin placing their orders for the 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set - Acadia National Park on June 12 at noon Eastern Time (ET).  The set contains two uncirculated quality Acadia National Park quarters - one each from the United States Mint facilities at Philadelphia and Denver - and one proof quality quarter from the United States Mint at San Francisco.  The coins are mounted on a durable plastic card that includes a brief description of the national park and the coin design, as well as a Certificate of Authenticity on the back.

The 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set - Acadia National Park is priced at $9.95.  Orders will be accepted at the bureau's secure Web site at http://www.usmint.gov/catalog or at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468).  Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may place their orders by calling 1-888-321-MINT (6468).  A shipping and handling fee of $4.95 will be added to all domestic orders. 

Collectors may also purchase the America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set through the United States Mint's Online Subscription Program.  For more information about this convenient ordering method, please visit http://www.usmint.gov/catalog.

The United States Mint, created by Congress in 1792, is the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage and is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce.  The United States Mint also produces proof, uncirculated and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver, gold and platinum bullion coins.

Note:  To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, orders placed prior to the official on-sale date and time of June 12, 2012, noon ET shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored.  For more information, please review the United States Mint's Frequently Asked Questions, Answer ID #175.

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