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Order Deadline for US Commemorative Coins and 9/11 Silver Medals
October 26, 2012 by Rhonda Kay · Leave a Comment
This week the United States Mint announced a December 17, 2012 deadline for accepting orders for commemorative coins and silver medals.
A sales deadline has been set for ordering United States Mint produced 9/11 Silver Medals and the 2012-dated commemorative coins
It affects the Star-Spangled Banner commemorative silver and gold coins and sets, the Infantry Soldier Silver Dollars and set as well as the 9/11 Silver Medals.
Orders for the products may be placed until 5 PM Eastern Time on Monday, December 17, 2012 by going to the U.S. Mint website at www.usmint.gov or by calling the Mint’s toll-free Customer Service phone number at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468).
Shown below are the products broken out by program, current price and the latest sales as of Monday, October 22.
| Price | Sales | |
| 2012 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coins | ||
| Proof Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar | $54.95 | 106,622 |
| Uncirculated Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar | $49.95 | 38,574 |
| Star-Spangled Banner Two-Coin Set | $572.15 | 10,890 |
| Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Silver Set | $53.95 | 29,207 |
| Proof Star-Spangled Banner $5 Gold Coin | $522.15 | 5,568 |
| Uncirculated Star-Spangled Banner $5 Gold Coin | $512.15 | 4,581 |
| 2012 Infantry Soldier Silver Dollars | ||
| Proof Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar | $54.95 | 102,776 |
| Uncirculated Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar | $49.95 | 42,131 |
| Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar Defenders of Freedom Set | $51.95 | 44,809 |
| 2011 September 11 National Medals | ||
| 9/11 Silver Medal – W | $66.95 | 105,750 |
| 9/11 Silver Medal – P | $66.95 | 66,553 |
Sales of all of the products are subject to availability, and it is possible that prices will change, based on market value of the precious metals the products contain. The last time prices changed among Star-Spangled Banner products containing gold was Wednesday, October 24.
Last opportunity deadlines are common at the U.S. Mint, especially for commemoratives because the legislation that mandated their production also restricts their sales. For both the Star-Spangled Banner and Infantry Soldier related products, the period for issuance was only allowed during the 2012 calendar year. The bill that authorized the 9/11 Silver Medals, on the other hand, differed by stating that their issuance start in 2011 but the medals shall not be struck after the end of December 2012.
The last chance notice appeared on the Mint’s catalog home page under the Announcements section on Monday, October 22. Along with it was a message regarding holiday shipping. Buyers who want their purchases to arrive by December 25, 2012 need to make their orders by December 10 for standard delivery or December 17 for expedited delivery.
