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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;LakeEffect, post: 3142372, member: 43201&quot;]I seriously doubt the mint runs different production batches based upon where the product is destined. More likely, once the presses are running and shiny new quarters are being produced, hoppers of finished product are shuttled to wherever they&#039;re needed. The coins you&#039;re buying from the mint store are no different than those destined for commerce.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, having said that, V. Kurt Bellman&#039;s assertion that certain sets are assembled early in the production run makes a lot of sense. A number of uncirculated and 3-coin sets are needed in inventory when they go on sale. Fulfilling them early means the dies are crisp and new and the strikes should be superior. If other products, like the circulating sets, are just grabbed from production bins on an &quot;as-needed&quot; basis, they may be a lesser strike, although not necessarily (maybe they just installed a fresh new set of dies today). I suspect the bagged and rolled coins are sourced the same way as the circulating sets, although I&#039;ll allow the possibility that they assemble a number of them early in the run as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>Returning to my original question, I still maintain there is very little difference between the <i>uncirculated sets </i>and the <i>circulating sets</i> unless, like Mr Bellman, you&#039;re trying to maximize your chances at an MS-70 strike. In that case, buy a few Uncirculated sets the day they go on sale to get those early strikes.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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