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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cladking, post: 17292, member: 68&quot;]Most regular issue US coins were struck in the year that they were dated but there are some exceptions.&nbsp; Besides the date freeze in &#039;64/&#039;65 there were also 1974 dates coins being struck into 1975, and the &#039;76 issues went into production in &#039;75.&nbsp; It also is typical to begin the changeover to the new date in late december and trial strikes may commence much sooner.</p><p><br /></p><p>When the coins are released is far more haphazard.&nbsp; Generally the coins are available in early January but that doesn&#039;t mean you can get them. The mint and fed have rotated their stocks of coins since 1972 so that those in storage the longest are the first out the door.&nbsp; If there are ample supplies of old coin then the new ones will sit in storage until they are needed.&nbsp; There is no mechanism to obtain new releases from storage though it is possible to request special service which could be forthcoming.&nbsp; Some coins will have a few issued almost immediately and then it may be some time before the rest are released.&nbsp; Others like the 1904-O dollar will never really be released to circulation at all except for a handfull that leak out.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Getting details like this on the use, wear, and actual release of all coins throughout history is one of the toughest jobs in numismatics.&nbsp; Curiously it is generally no easier for the more modern coins.&nbsp; Most of this has to be guessed at from the condition of the remaining coins and their location today.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>There may be someone who can answer your question but the chances aren&#039;t good.&nbsp; You can do some digging and keep your eyes open.&nbsp; They&#039;ll be a few people interested if you learn anything so let us know.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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