WASHINGTON — The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Circulating Coin Set at noon Eastern Time (ET) on November 29, 2011. The 10–coin set, priced at $9.95, contains the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters® Program coins in circulating quality – one of each quarter from the United States Mint facilities at Philadelphia and Denver. The packaging allows the coins to be easily removed and placed into the America the Beautiful Quarters Coin Album™ or other storage option.
Orders will be accepted at http://www.usmint.gov/catalog, or at 1–800–USA–MINT (872–6468). Hearing– and speech–impaired customers may order by calling 1–888–321–MINT (6468). A shipping and handling fee of $4.95 per order will be added to all domestic orders.
The America the Beautiful Quarters Circulating Coin Set is also available for purchase through the United States Mint Online Subscription Program. For additional information about this convenient ordering option, 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 November 29, 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.