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October 1, 2009 is scheduled as the release date for the much anticipated 2009 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set from the US Mint. This set will contain a whopping 36 coins, 18 of those from the Mint in Denver and 18 from the Mint in Philadelphia.
The complete set will sell for $27.95 plus shipping and handling, which is $5 more than last years uncirculated set sold for. Of course, this year 8 more coins will be included, which accounts for the price difference.
Each coin struck on specially burnished blanks will feature a satin-like finish which first was introduced in the mint sets in 2005.
Also of interest is the fact that the Lincoln cents included in the collection will be struck from a special alloy of 95% copper, 3% zinc and 2% which is the same composition that was used on the Lincoln pennies when they were first introduced in 1909. Today's pennies utilize a 97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper blend.
The coins that will be a part of this unique collection are listed below. Remember, you will get two versions of each coin, one from the Mint at Philadelphia and one from the Mint at Denver. For your convenience, we have also linked some of them to the individual coin pages we have here on World Mint Coins.
- 2009 Lincoln Cent- Birthplace (special alloy used for uncirculated set)
- 2009 Lincoln Cent- Formative Years (special alloy used for uncirculated set)
- 2009 Lincoln Cent- Professional Life (special alloy used for uncirculated set)
- 2009 Lincoln Cent- Presidency (special alloy used for uncirculated set)
- 2009 Jefferson Nickel
- 2009 Roosevelt Dime
- 2009 District of Columbia Quarter
- 2009 Puerto Rico Quarter
- 2009 Guam Quarter
- 2009 American Samoa Quarter
- 2009 US Virgin Islands Quarter
- 2009 Northern Mariana Quarter
- 2009 Kennedy Half Dollar
- 2009 Native American Dollar
- 2009 William Henry Harrison Dollar
- 2009 John Tyler Dollar
- 2009 James K. Polk Dollar
- 2009 Zachary Taylor Dollar
Those that are interested in purchasing the 2009 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set may do so beginning October 1st from the US Mint website: http://www.usmint.gov/ or by calling their toll-free number: 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). The Mint is also offering a subscription program for the uncirculated sets, so those wanting to may sign up now to automatically receive the set once it is available.
Many may recall the 2008 Mint Set had an incredibly low number of sets sold, under 750,000. The last time this number was under 800,000 was in 1963. Even the 1984 Set, which seems to command a premium, had over 840,000 sets produced. Time will tell if this years set will catch the collector's eye, or be overlooked as well.
Those interested may want to take a look at what some of the Mint Sets are going for on eBay, a few samples of which are shown below.
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 2007 US MINT SILVER PROOF SET w STATE QUARTERS BOXCOA  US $59.75
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 4 US Mint Silver Proof Sets E7 US $139.27
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 2007 US Mint Proof Set – NO RESERVE US $18.50
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 2005 US MINT CLAD PROOF COIN SET COMPLETE US $10.99
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 2010 US Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set US $18.95
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 2001 D Sacagawea Golden Dollar US Mint Roll SET OF 4 US $110.00
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For an always updated schedule, visit US Mint Coin Release Dates.
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