Final MIntages 2012-S ATB Quarters

Here's the final 2012-s quarter mintages, posted today. Looks like Chaco is the winner with a mintage slightly lower than the rest.

El Yunque - Rolls 16,961 - Bags 10,017 - Total Mintage 1,680,140
Chaco - Rolls 16,528 - Bags 7,279 - Total Mintage 1,389,020
Acadia - Rolls 17,093 - Bags 7,254 - Total Mintage 1,409,120
Volcanoes - Rolls 17,478 - Bags 7,100 - Total Mintage 1,409,120
Denali - Rolls 17,668 - Bags 7,025 - Total Mintage 1,409,220

http://news.coinupdate.com/us-mint-sales-report-proof-silver-eagle-debuts-1829/

 

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That's a bunch of gem bu quarters, I wonder what percent will end up in circulation by 2020?

 

Not really. Many years there were double the number of proofs made, much less circulating quality coins.

I bought several rolls of Hawaii which I have already flipped. I also bought some Denali rolls because I guessed that would be the low mintage of the five and would eventually get the highest prices. Oh well. Hopefully I'll be able to make a small profit on those.

 

The mintages are comparable to that of the 1996-W Roosevelt Dime which also was never released for circulation. Nearly all of those still remain in mint state today and practically none have been released into circulation I would guess... at least not intentionally. As with the 1996-W dime, I expect there will always be enough of these quarters to go around for collectors and they will all be in great condition.

 

True, but then, what's the minimum price for a 1996-w dime, $10 to $20? Add to this analysis the fact, there's been nothing like these rolls offered by the mint. Will the majority of them be locked up in roll collections? What price will cause roll collectors to crack them open? Will the AtB’s be more popular than Roosevelt Dimes? Just my opinion, but these may have great long term potential, after the initial flippers are done. In any case, the cost was so low from the mint, that there’s no problem holding these rolls for the long term.

 

None, they'll get hoarded like the 50 D Jefferson's to slowly get released a half century for now for a small premium. The one's in G condition will be considered rare and worth more.

 

I'd be happy with 1950-d prices. Yet, these AtB's may be much more popular than Jefferson Nickels.

 

But consider one thing, the 1996-w dime was only available via the Uncirculated Mint sets. Some keep it intact while some will break apart to sell individually. I can usually pick up the complete UNC set for $15 on a good day that includes the dime. So I wouldn't compare the dime with the quarters which were sold by the roll or bag.

 

I don't know.. waiting 60 years for such prices.. there's just better ways to invest your money in to make more money faster. I don't know about you but in 60 years I'm hoping I'm dead already.

 

Sure the price of the dime is around $10 (you can get the entire 1996 Mint set for around $15). But remember that there was only one dime for collectors to collect... a total of just under 1.5 million pieces.

With the ATB quarters, there will ultimately be dozens of coins to collect. Looking just at the 2012 coins, there are 5 to collect with mintages of around 1.5 million each... at total of 7.5 million coins out there. Not all collectors will buy all 5 of them, but many will. Perhaps they will be worth the same as the 96-W dime someday or even more... but I think the fact that there are so many different ones to purchase (5 more each year if they continue) is relevant and will not help to increase the value. Alternatively, if the 2012 S-mint coins had been a one year only deal, I think they might have had better long term appreciation.

 

No need to wait 60 years. Didn't the 50-d take off and decline slowly? Even at today's lower price, I'd be happy.

 

True, which means many fewer quarters available, if kept in rolls, after the flippers are done.

 

True, time will tell. But, like I said, the cost was so low, I'm under no presure to flip them (like the 25th ASE set). So, I'll wait until the flippers are done and they begin to dry up before I'll be happy with where the price settles.

 

The 50d took off in the 60's roll craze. It basically has been at the same price today as it was 50 years ago.

Maybe a business strike S mint will be wanted, maybe collectors will just fillt he S hole with a proof, maybe people won't even use albums in the future lessening demand for all types of different coins that today people buy only to "fill the hole".

No way of knowing really. I do know, though, that just to keep up with inflation with these rolls from the mint, (and not even make a true profit), you need to sell them for about $48 a roll 20 years from now.

 

True, I don't have a crystal ball. Even sans a hole, there are enough collectors out there that want one of each. Heck, you can get $48 for them now - 20 years from now, I don't see them selling for less and the potential is there for them to sell for a lot more. Either way, it's a small gamble for the cost paid and not really worth it for me to grab $48 now.

 

Looks like these rolls may dry up pretty quick. There are only 200 ads on eBay for all 2012-s rolls, which means about 40 ads per design. Comparatively, there were over 400 ads for the 2011 25th ASE set.

Still haven't seen any of the HSN guys selling these. What's up, thought they'd be pushing them, didn't they get any?

 

I'm in my young 30s, and I would be very worried about what your definition of "long term" is. I seriously doubt I would see any appreciable upside of these 1.5 million mintage coins anytime within my lifetime. At least, not upside more than if i were to simply invest my money. I'd give it 200 years from now and they might be the bees-knees...

 

They're already selling for about $50/roll - I don't see them going down from there, if the ads begin to dry up - if the flippers flood the market, we may see a dip. So, bottom line, you could take a profit now, that annualized, is better than most investments out there. Long term (more than 5 years) or even sooner, if these go to $10/coin, how much is that for a roll? This is just a possible scenario. Heck, if everything goes south, you may be able to buy an 1804 dollar for melt.

 

Thanks to China I can.

 

LOL (actually crying), isn't that the truth!