National Park Quarter Question

I'm a tad confused by the last purchase I made. I'm filling the gaps in my Washington Quarter Collection. I have just purchased a set of 2010-2013 National Park Quarters,
P & D & S Uncirculated coins. (50 Quarters). Included in this set are the 2012 & 2013 S Quarters.

Here's the rub - I thought the San Francisco Minit only produced Proof versions of these coins. Yet, I have 5 - 2012 S quarters and 5 - 2013 S Quarters that are labeled BU.
They clearly, are not proof coins. Did the SF mint produce Clad 2012 and 2013 National Park Quarter? I didn't think so and I can't find them in my reference guide.

What gives? I appreciate any help that can be rendered!

 

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The SF mint produced both proof and business strikes.

 

SF business strikes began in 2012.

 

If I may ask another question - Did the San Francisco Mint produce or back strike 1999 - 2011 Business Strike coins? Or are all the 1999-2011 either Clad or Silver Proofs?

I'm finding the whole subject of State and National Park Quarters to be more and more complex.

Thanks!

 

SF struck NO business strikes dated prior to 2012.

 

Thanks! If you would be so kind; Do you know if business strikes were made for 2013 S and 2014 S, and will continue to be struck in future years?

Great Answers I greatly appreciate!

 

Yes, the SF business strikes are continuing.

 

I hope I'm not imposing, but I need to ask the obvious questions;
Where can one buy the circulating grade S quarters for this and coming years?

 

From the mint, usmint.gov, by the roll and bag. Or you could try eBay.

 

all your answers are on the USMint website, the obvious place for information about recent issues.

 

To get a circulated grade S quarter you'd have to take one of the brilliant uncirculated (BU) ones you buy from the mint (or where ever you bought the ones you mentioned in your original post) and rub it on something to give it "circulation". Or pay someone to do it for you then buy it from them.

 

I couldn't find them on the US Mint site, nor at any e-bay or dealer site. I wouldn't have asked the question if I could. I would rub one of the brilliant uncirculated ones I bought, but I don't have the 2014<G!>.

rickmp gave me a straight answer.

Since it is apparent that the Business grade uncirculated S mint marked quarters are going to be continued and they not being offered from the US mint (they seem to only offer S proofs), can any one suggest where they could be obatained from now on?

I don't mind being ribbed, but I also want to keep my collection up to date.

 

The mint sells the non-proof (i.e. business strike aka brilliant uncirculated aka uncirculated) versions of the 2014 S quarters by bag and rolls...

http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wc...03&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=&top_category=

Isn't that what you are asking for?

 

These would be business strikes "not intended for circulation" (NIFC), much like late halves. Correct?

Edit: Wow! Only $18.95 for $10 in quarters!

Rob

 

Thanks bd,

Those are the coins I'm referring to. Guess if I want them I have to rolls.

Rob,

That is correct. They are (NIFC). And "Wow," they are a lot of money for a very common quarter. There is no doubt in my mind that the whole State and AMTB programs are there to make quick dough for the USMint. I have collected since 1962. I stopped for many years and my collection remained at my Mother's home until she died last year. Although , I don't have anything spectacular in my collection (I was a kid going though hundreds of rolls of coins) I had made a respectable dent in twentieth century US and Canadian Coins. I also have some what we might call "Conversation pieces." I was a regular subscriber to the Numismatic Newsuntil I was in my twenties.

I'm not a seriously invested collector. Just a grown up who was fascinated by coins as a kid. I do, however understand what serious collectors do and what they may or may not consider significant.

I guess what I'm trying to say is I know, what the US SQ and ATG Quarters are.
I think they are an attempt on the part of the Mint to create demand where there wasn't any. None the less, people do collect them and it seems that values have steadily increased. I know that some people, who consider themselves serious numismatist, look down their noses at people who participate in this program.

I understand why. But I would hope there's room here for everyone, and I think it's really great that there are people here trying to help even when they are dealing with things trite.

Thanks, and I look forward to being here for a long time.