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The US Mint recently sent out messages announcing their new product schedules for the 2011 Silver Proof Set, the 2011 Clad Proof Set and the 2011 Uncirculated Set (a.k.a. 2011 Mint Set).
(Following photo courtesy of the US Mint.)
The set on the left is the 2011 Silver Proof Set. The Uncirculated Set in the middle consists of the red package for Denver and the blue package for Philadelphia minted coins. The right set shows the 2011 Clad Proof Set.
The release dates as noted in the announcement dated 12/23/2010 are:
2011 United States Mint Proof Set — January 11
2011 United States Mint Silver Proof Set — January 25
2011 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set — February 8
I planned to add a link to the product release schedule and the proof and mint set areas of the US Mint’s web site. Lo and behold they have dramatically changed their web site (www.usmint.gov) and the pertinent pages could not be found – at least not quickly and not via their sitemap.
Their web site’s look is dramatic and interesting, but for one who was familiar with the old site, the new site is also very frustrating.
But, back to the main point…
The new 2011 collectible sets will be available soon. Per the US Mint’s email message, if you begin their online subscription service by January 4, 2011, these will be the first sets you receive.
Or, if you prefer, wait a few weeks and the sets will be available at the coin shows – perhaps not by the January 16th show, but soon.
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