Does anybody know what the theme or design on the quarters will be once the State Commemorative Program is finished at the end of 2008? Also, the US Mint shop...are their prices overpriced? And, where do people get sealed boxes of US Mint coins that have rolls in them? I see them on ebay, but I don't know where else to find them. Here is an example: http://cgi.ebay.com/SEALED-BOX-KANSAS-QUARTERS-US-MINT-ROLLS-P-D_W0QQitemZ250169781172QQihZ015QQcategoryZ41097QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Thanks a ton!!! -Brennn10
Don't know about the sealed boxes. But I buy directly from the mint because I want to make sure I get one of something (ASE, AGE, proof sets, etc.). So I have subscriptions setup and order the rest as they become available. Yes sometimes the prices drop after I buy them or you can find them on ebay cheaper. I still order from the mint everything I can.
Unless there is another law enacted, the design will revert to the 1998 version of George on the obverse, and an spread-winged eagle on the reverse.
hontonai is probably correct about the uarter design. The law that created the state quarters did not address the question, but if they were going to change it they would have to be working on the new designs by now, yet we have heard nothing about a new design. So they will probably will follow the path of least resistance and just return to the old design. On the mint sealed box of state quarters, if you go to the US mint website http://www.usmint.gov you will find that you can buy rolls of the state quarter currently in production. If you buy a roll set, 1 P 1 D they will come in a plastic tray in a sealed white cardboard box. One of those sealed boxes with a set of P and D Kansas quarter rolls is what is being sold in that eBay auction
Isn't there a law saying that if a design has been in circulation for more than 25 years, Congressional approval is not required to change the design? Pehaps the Mint is working on a new design, but they just haven't revealed it yet (PLEASE PLEASE don't be a forward facing portrait). Putting real people on coins has turned out to become a huuuggee problem now. Now changing a design becomes a political issue: who's portrait is being taken off, who's going to replace him? The result is that our designs have remained static for more than 60 years. People even bicker over taking certain landmarks off because they're located in their state.
In the auction that OP referenced, they mean unopened shipping box that 2 rolls came in (one of each mintmark). since one really can't verify the contents without opening the box, I would shy away from buying unopened boxes like this, especially since you really can't cherry pick unopened rolls like you could with the anniversary sets that really took off.
Yes, the Coinage Act of 1890. After 25 years the designs can be changed at the direction of the Sec of the Treasury. Congress does not need to be consulted. During the first half of the 20th century the law was invoked many times. The last time was in 1947 for the Franklin half dollar. That was also the last coin to not have a real person pictured on it. As you said, not that they are all real people it has become a political fight every time someone suggests changing one. Even the Sec of the Treasury are afraid to exercise their authority because they worry about the political repercussions. I still think we missed a good chance back when Lloyd Benson was Sec. When he left office he was retiring from public office so he didn't have to worry about any political fallout. Unfortunately if a Sec did try and change the designs on his own today Congress would probably get their knickers all in a wad claiming heir powers were being usurped and would change the law. Of course the ordered change could still go through, unless Congress passed another law to change them back or to something else before the Sec ordered changes were carried out.
Also, the US Mint shop...are their prices overpriced? And, where do people get sealed boxes of US Mint coins that have rolls in them? I see them on ebay, but I don't know where else to find them. Here is an example: http://cgi.ebay.com/SEALED-BOX-KANSAS-QUARTERS-US-MINT-ROLLS-P-D_W0QQitemZ250169781172QQihZ015QQcategoryZ41097QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Hi Brennen, There are folks that think the mint is overpricing some of their coins, but in many cases, they're the only place you can buy them directly. For example, proof sets, mint sets, and proof eagles are sold initially from the mint during their particular year. Many dealers and individuals order multiple sets and then resell them on ebay or on TV. Occasionally the price will drop AFTER an item is issued (you see this is some older mint and clad proof sets), but normally, the best price you can ever get on an item is the new price from the mint. However, I work under the assumption that the cheapest these items will ever be is from the mint direct. The 2007 silver proof set is $44.95 and everyone has to pay this to buy one at this time. Why would they ever want to sell if for less later? Demand has to be terrible for one of these mint issues to fall below its issue price. BTW, I saw a TV show selling 2007 silver proof sets last week for ~$80 - and the mint is still selling them for $45. peace, rono
