WASHINGTON — The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Three–Coin Set – Glacier National Park (Mont.) on August 23, 2011, at noon Eastern Time (ET). The set contains two uncirculated quality Glacier National Park quarters – one each from the United States Mint facilities at Philadelphia and Denver – and one proof quality coin from the United States Mint at San Francisco. The coins are mounted on a durable plastic card that includes a brief description of the site and the coin design, as well as a Certificate of Authenticity on the back.
The 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Three–Coin Set – Glacier National Park is priced at $14.95. To place an order, visit http://www.usmint.gov/catalog or call 1–800–USA–MINT (872–6468). Hearing– and speech–impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1–888–321–MINT (6468). A shipping and handling fee of $4.95 will be added to all domestic orders.
The America the Beautiful Quarters Three–Coin Sets are also available for purchase 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 August 23, 2011, 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.