tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post1554664381505973463..comments2023-05-05T02:34:17.002-07:00Comments on Mint News Blog: US Mint 2009 Silver Proof SetUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-38703908297479267612009-08-05T19:29:41.849-07:002009-08-05T19:29:41.849-07:00Lasloo,
based on 2009 redbook prices, here are th...Lasloo,<br /><br />based on 2009 redbook prices, here are the % increases in prices of U.S. Mint Sets (Silver) over issue prices:<br /><br />1999 1151.96%<br />2000 9.55%<br />2001 525.98%<br />2002 119.09%<br />2003 9.55%<br />2004 18.58%<br />2005 18.58%<br />2006 5.40%<br />2007 11.23%<br />2008 11.23%<br /><br /><br />This seems to be the same ordering of the top 5 based on redbook.<br /><br />Based on what I paid for 2000, 2003, 2004 and 2005 (below redbook price as noted below), those actually lost money vs. issue price. <br /><br />2000 = $25-$26 (paid)<br />2003 = $25-$26 (paid)<br />2004 = $27-$28 (paid)<br />2005 = $27-$28 (paid)<br /><br />2000 and 2003 were ~19% below issue and 2004 and 2005 were ~26% below issue.<br /><br />Silver was between $5.50 and $8.00 an ounce when the 2004 and 2005 sets were issued...and I bought them for ~26% below issue when Silver was at $13.70. At $13.70 per ounce, silver melt value per set alone was ~$18.33. Add that to face of the other coins and you get ~$19.44. While I still think I got a good deal, I still don't understand why the Silver sets for certain years sell so cheap.Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-15039092389070676002009-08-05T19:00:28.758-07:002009-08-05T19:00:28.758-07:00The 2009 Mint Silver Proof Set is selling for MORE...The 2009 Mint Silver Proof Set is selling for MORE than what you can buy them for on the US Mint's website... and that's not even including S&H. The most recent one I saw was going for $56, but I've seen some go over $60.<br />Anybody have any idea WHY someone would choose to pay more for something they could easily order for less on the ACTUAL Mint's website? <br />Then again, it'll take the Mint two months to ship it to you, while an Ebay seller will be able to get it to you in less than week. But is that worth the premium?Lasloohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11869376645350635619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-63844222466622749982009-08-04T17:23:59.843-07:002009-08-04T17:23:59.843-07:00i have sent some photos of the 2009 silver proof q...i have sent some photos of the 2009 silver proof quarters,that seem to be frosty thanks waynez here is a link http://www.coinnetwork.com/ look for wayne z as a member! thankswayne zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02171052585402496861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-89287485499611700672009-08-04T06:52:54.074-07:002009-08-04T06:52:54.074-07:00Brian,
Here's the original costs for all the ...Brian,<br /><br />Here's the original costs for all the silver proof sets that included the new quarters:<br /><br />1999 - $31.95<br />2000 - $31.95<br />2001 - $31.95<br />2002 - $31.95<br />2003 - $31.95<br />2004 - $37.95<br />2005 - $37.95<br />2006 - $37.95<br />2007 - $44.95<br />2008 - $44.95<br />2009 - $52.95Lasloohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11869376645350635619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-21369482921097504642009-08-03T13:41:54.635-07:002009-08-03T13:41:54.635-07:00Bill-
Thanks, I'll see what else I can find a...Bill-<br /><br />Thanks, I'll see what else I can find and make a fresh post on this topic today or tomorrow.Mint News Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15005852378363392557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-63456177436201805022009-08-03T12:11:13.821-07:002009-08-03T12:11:13.821-07:00Michael,
Pictures sent. Please post for others to ...Michael,<br />Pictures sent. Please post for others to see.<br /><br />Billbillrodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-66381562595280326292009-08-03T10:19:19.745-07:002009-08-03T10:19:19.745-07:00Thanks all for the information on the different ty...Thanks all for the information on the different type of finish.<br /><br />Does anyone have a close up photo to share? If so, please post on www.coinnetwork.com or email to coins @ live.com<br /><br />MichaelMint News Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15005852378363392557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-56299434296483538522009-08-03T09:34:49.686-07:002009-08-03T09:34:49.686-07:00Wayne, et.al.,
I asked Coin World about the heavi...Wayne, et.al.,<br /><br />I asked Coin World about the heavily frosted finish on the 2009 silver quarteres and here is the reply I received.<br /><br />"We asked the Mint about the frosted finished more than a month ago, but have not received any sort of answer as yet. We will publish the details as soon (if?) the Mint releases them."<br /><br />Has anybody looked closely at the 6silver quarter sets ???billrodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-48325745781920951162009-08-02T11:51:51.966-07:002009-08-02T11:51:51.966-07:00(ANOTHER PARAPHRASED REPOST)
Lasloo,
I received ...(ANOTHER PARAPHRASED REPOST)<br /><br />Lasloo,<br /><br />I received order for 10 U.S. Mint Silver Proof Sets for 2009 on either the 27th or the 28th and ordered on the 19th. Hopefully you’ll get yours soon.<br /><br />I like the change in the lense configuration from 2008 to 2009 for the half dollar, dime, nickel and Saq. $ to be similar to the Presidential $ lenses where you can see the sides of the coins (and coins are not touching or rubbing against cardboard on the sides). This is especially beneficial since it is much easier to distinguish the silver “S” coins vs the clad “S” coins.<br /><br />I wish they had made that change for the quarters as well. Maybe next year.<br /><br />I didn’t find any major problem coins in any of my 10 Silver Mint sets for. I did not have time for a loupe inspection, but I found no fingerprints, major scratches, etc. visible with quick inspection by the human eye.<br /><br />Anonymous,<br /><br />If you are unhappy with the coins, I would return the coins and place a new order. You could request a replacement (avoiding paying shipping again), but it might take longer to get replacement sets and if sell out is of any concern I wouldn’t want to risk it for $4.95.Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-18518860522251601862009-08-02T11:13:23.696-07:002009-08-02T11:13:23.696-07:00(POSTED ON 7-31-09 BUT NOT APPROVED)
Lasloo,
For...(POSTED ON 7-31-09 BUT NOT APPROVED)<br /><br />Lasloo,<br /><br />For 2007 Proof SILVER Quarters, I estimated combined mintage of 1,553,046, but I believe the amount is closer to 1,317,063. That changes the 13.3522% number to 11.3233%.<br /><br />Here are the calculations for CLAD Proof Quarters using the following mintages (I’m less certain about the newest years 2005-2008, and tried to add additional amounts from the Legacy sets):<br /><br />1999 3,713,359 <br />2000 4,020,172 <br />2001 3,094,140 <br />2002 3,084,245 <br />2003 3,408,516 <br />2004 2,740,684 <br />2005 3,309,017 <br />2006 2,930,880 <br />2007 2,417,960 <br />2008 2,099,933<br /><br />First I divided the mintage of a particular state CLAD Proof quarter by the population in the state. Here are the top 11 rarest (# of quarters per person):<br /><br />2005 California = 0.0916 <br />2004 Texas = 0.1199 <br />2004 Florida = 0.1541 <br />2001 New York = 0.1607 <br />2003 Illinois = 0.2671 <br />2002 Ohio = 0.2690 <br />2004 Michigan = 0.2708 <br />1999 Pennsylvania = 0.2988 <br />2008 Arizona = 0.3536 <br />2001 North Carolina = 0.3563<br />2007 Washington = 0.3846<br /><br />Second, I took the total sets containing CLAD Proof quarters and divided each year's amount by the total combined population of the 5 states represented there. The %s of people in of each 5 state block that could get a set of that particular years CLAD quarters is as follows:<br /><br />1999 = 10.7403% (5th LOWEST)<br />2000 = 15.9965%<br />2001 = 9.1514% (3rd LOWEST)<br />2002 = 9.9033% (4th LOWEST)<br />2003 = 12.5211%<br />2004 = 4.6238% (LOWEST)<br />2005 = 6.6893% (2nd LOWEST)<br />2006 = 28.5901%<br />2007 = 20.7882%<br />2008 = 15.7246%<br /><br />For CLAD Proof Quarters, the 2009 Redbook values are as follows:<br /><br />1999 = $80<br />2000 = $23<br />2001 = $125<br />2002 = $40<br />2003 = $27.50<br />2004 = $50<br />2005 = $25<br />2006 = $30<br />2007 = $32<br />2008 = $30 (before the early sell out and rise in price)<br /><br />The highest being 2001 at $125, 1999 at $80, 2004 at $50 and 2002 at $40. The second lowest year is 2005 which doesn’t seem to be priced at a premium, but this year includes California and this drives down the % due to the very high population. Of the 5 years with the lowest %s, four of them have the highest premiums (though not in order).<br /><br />I’m curious in which states coin collecting is most popular (on a per capita basis).<br /><br /><br />Wayne,<br /><br />I posted my observations on the 2008 vs 2009 quarters but it still doesn’t show so I’ll paraphrase below.<br /><br />After seeing your post, I compared my Clad and Silver 2008 and 2009 quarters and noticed when comparing the Washington portraits, the 2008 appear “shinier” while the 2009 appear “more grainy.” Not necessarily better or worse (depends on taste) but definitely different. Is that what you mean my “frosty?” Kudos on your observation skills.Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-66959148146072334932009-08-01T14:31:39.744-07:002009-08-01T14:31:39.744-07:00yes ! Bill Rod only the territorial quarters I now...yes ! Bill Rod only the territorial quarters I now believe are ultra frosty,ultra deep cameo coins "wow" my neighbor BILL who is a collector believes the 6 quarters that i have could be proof 70? all other coins in the silver proof set are satin finish! thanks waynewayne zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02171052585402496861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-35694812448468414532009-08-01T07:15:34.832-07:002009-08-01T07:15:34.832-07:00Wayne,
I just received three 2009 silver proof se...Wayne,<br /><br />I just received three 2009 silver proof sets and the quarters have the same type finish you describe. However, the silver half dollar and dime have the satin finish of previous years. I have not seen anything in print to suggest that the Mint was altering the finish on the quarters. Interesting.billrodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-51399374116615403542009-07-31T20:42:26.917-07:002009-07-31T20:42:26.917-07:00I ordered 10 of the 2009 Silver Proof Sets on July...I ordered 10 of the 2009 Silver Proof Sets on July 19 and received them on July 27th or 28th.<br /><br />That was very fast in US Mint terms.<br /><br />I didn't find any major issues with any of the sets (though I went through them quickly). I don't expect perfection though and rarely see that with these sets.<br /><br />One thing I like about the 2009 U.S. Mint Clad and Silver sets is that the lense with the half dollar, dime etc. is now similar to the one for the presidential dollars so you can see the sides of the coins.<br /><br />I really really like this for the Silver sets since it is clear that the coins are silver and not clad.<br /><br />I wish they had also made this change for the quarters lense. Maybe next year.<br /><br /><br />Wayne,<br /><br />I did compare both my 2008 CLAD and SILVER sets with my 2009 CLAD and SILVER sets and they definately look different. Great observation.<br /><br />For example, looking at Washington on the quarters, in 2008 he is "shiny" where in 2009 it looks more "grainy" (like you'd get from sandblasting). Not better or worse necessarily...just different. Is that what you are referring too when you say frosty?<br /><br />I'm not sure I described it very well, but folks should compare for themselves.<br /><br />Michael, any thoughts?Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-86409853965132547972009-07-31T20:23:14.673-07:002009-07-31T20:23:14.673-07:00Lasloo,
If you could list out the original cost o...Lasloo,<br /><br />If you could list out the original cost of the Silver proof sets by year, I'll do those calculations (I have some but not all, I'll run those numbers).<br /><br />In my previous "SILVER" quarters calculations, I estimated combined mintage of 2007 SILVER Proof Quarters of 1,553,046, but I believe the amount is closer to 1,317,063. That changes the 13.3522% number to 11.3233%.<br /><br />Here are the calculations for CLAD Proof Quarters. Mintage used is listed below (I’m less certain about 2005-2008 where I tried to add in CLAD Proofs from Legacy sets):<br /><br />1999 3,713,359 <br />2000 4,020,172 <br />2001 3,094,140 <br />2002 3,084,245 <br />2003 3,408,516 <br />2004 2,740,684 <br />2005 3,309,017 <br />2006 2,930,880 <br />2007 2,417,960 <br />2008 2,099,933<br /><br /><br />First I divided the mintage of a particular state CLAD Proof quarter by the population in the state. Here are the top 11 rarest (# of quarters per person):<br /><br />2005 California = 0.0916 <br />2004 Texas = 0.1199 <br />2004 Florida = 0.1541 <br />2001 New York = 0.1607 <br />2003 Illinois = 0.2671 <br />2002 Ohio = 0.2690 <br />2004 Michigan = 0.2708 <br />1999 Pennsylvania = 0.2988 <br />2008 Arizona = 0.3536 <br />2001 North Carolina = 0.3563<br />2007 Washington = 0.3846<br /><br /><br />Second, I took the total sets containing CLAD Proof quarters and divided each year's amount by the total combined population of the 5 states represented there. The %s of people in of each 5 state block that could get a set of that particular years CLAD Proof quarters is as follows:<br /><br />1999 = 10.7403% (5th LOWEST)<br />2000 = 15.9965%<br />2001 = 9.1514% (3rd LOWEST)<br />2002 = 9.9033% (4th LOWEST)<br />2003 = 12.5211%<br />2004 = 4.6238% (LOWEST)<br />2005 = 6.6893% (2nd LOWEST)<br />2006 = 28.5901%<br />2007 = 20.7882%<br />2008 = 15.7246%<br /><br /><br />For CLAD Proof Quarters, the 2009 Redbook values are as follows:<br /><br />1999 = $80<br />2000 = $23<br />2001 = $125<br />2002 = $40<br />2003 = $27.50<br />2004 = $50<br />2005 = $25<br />2006 = $30<br />2007 = $32<br />2008 = $30 (before the early sell out and rise in price)<br /><br />The highest being 2001 at $125, 1999 at $80, 2004 at $50 and 2002 at $40. The second lowest year is 2005 which doesn’t seem to be priced at a premium, but this year includes California and this drives down the % due to the very high California population. So of the 5 years with the lowest %s, four of them have the highest premiums (though not in order).<br /><br />I’m curious in which states coin collecting is most popular (on a per capita basis).Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-60580190530545287512009-07-31T08:19:50.239-07:002009-07-31T08:19:50.239-07:00I'm still waiting on my silver proof sets from...I'm still waiting on my silver proof sets from the Mint... I'm still waiting for a number of orders that go back almost two months. Wasn't there some news story that said the Mint was back on track in getting orders through in a timely manner? Harumpf! <br /><br />I do have a number of 2009 proof sets. I haven't looked at all of them. The two I did open looked ok, and I was able to crack 'em open and sell the individual coins just fine.<br /><br />BTW, talking about normal (non-silver) proof sets, dimes and nickels don't seem to be selling well. Kennedy and Native Americans, weirdly, seem to be selling better than I expected. And any coin that hasn't officially been released seem to do well. Though in general, the quarters and Prez coins seem to be doing fine. Just those dimes and nickels... no one seems to want 'em. At least not the S versions.Lasloohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11869376645350635619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-47761211058418396062009-07-28T19:22:10.609-07:002009-07-28T19:22:10.609-07:00set look very frosty,you can see it on the letters...set look very frosty,you can see it on the letters the top eWOW! I just received my 2009 silver proof set and all coins are of high standard by the mint. But wait until you see the QUARTERS LOOK LIKE YOU CAN BLOW THE FROST OFF OF THE OBVERSE AND REVERSE OF THE COIN,OK! let me explain i pulled the 2008 silver proof set out of the box put them next to each other,you can see that the 2008 silver proof set quarters look satin the 2009 silver proof edge of the rim Washington face all high spots of the coins all six coins are alike ? can some one explain? do i have rare quarters or did the u.s mint make a new type of planchet? what ever the outcome is they look like diamonds to me lol? thanks Wayne Santa Rosa ca.wayne zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02171052585402496861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-36104616698393809752009-07-28T18:09:04.145-07:002009-07-28T18:09:04.145-07:00Lasloo - thanks for the info. I did contact the m...Lasloo - thanks for the info. I did contact the mint and they were very helpful and offered a full replacement. Just didn't want to turn it back in without finding out more about it.Indianadanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11391317765612710012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-11089619599405192012009-07-28T17:35:55.503-07:002009-07-28T17:35:55.503-07:00Hi,
Is there anyone out there with a similar prob...Hi,<br /><br />Is there anyone out there with a similar problem like mine? I ordered four 2009 US Silver Proof sets. NONE, repeat NONE, of the four sets were scratch- or spot-free. <br /><br />At least one of the Presidential dollars in three of the sets had white spotting on the surface. It looked as if moisture had gotten on the coins, which in turn, left white spots. <br /><br />And three of the four sets contained 2009 Lincoln pennies that had a scratch or blemish on them.<br /><br />I pulled problem-free coins in their lenses from the different sets. I was able to come up with one decent set by doing so. I returned the other three sets to the US mint. <br /><br />Has anyone else experienced the same problems?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-459799767624627922009-07-27T22:23:53.902-07:002009-07-27T22:23:53.902-07:00Indianadano, tarnish, unfortunately, doesn't m...Indianadano, tarnish, unfortunately, doesn't make it worth more. In fact, if it is significant, see if you can turn it back into the Mint for a refund or a replacement.<br /><br />For things that might be worth something... would be strike or die issues. Doubling in letters, for instance, or missing a mint mark, or the lack of edge lettering or something like that.Lasloohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11869376645350635619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-55114847022210337432009-07-27T17:56:46.134-07:002009-07-27T17:56:46.134-07:00I'm a novice collector and this past weekend, ...I'm a novice collector and this past weekend, I received the 2009 Silver Proof set. The William Harrison dollar coin has a large tarnish spot on his head. Does a blemish like this enhance the value of the set like a manufacturing error might?Indianadanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11391317765612710012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-56584588060689323002009-07-25T11:50:55.413-07:002009-07-25T11:50:55.413-07:00buy as many 2007 and 2008 silver proof sets as you...buy as many 2007 and 2008 silver proof sets as you can.the xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996949613217916536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-71437025045989123912009-07-23T09:30:17.585-07:002009-07-23T09:30:17.585-07:00Thanks Brian!! This is REALLY good stuff.
Becaus...Thanks Brian!! This is REALLY good stuff.<br /><br />Because of the change in pricing of the silver sets over time (because of the inclusion of extra coins like the Prez), you should probably calculate value as a percentage of the original Mint cost for the silver set. Not sure if that'll affect your numbers much.<br /><br />The numbers you estimated you bought each set for... I like those better than the red book values. I definitely rely on the red book as a guide... but I really trust Ebay's "Completed Listings" search more when trying to evaluate the REAL worth of something in the here and now. Some coins show up as being very valuable in the red book or even PCGS's pricing guide, but go nowhere on Ebay (which usually translates that its a niche coin and you'll have to go to a place like Teletrade.com to sell it at a good price). <br /><br />What I usually do... is do a Completed Listing search for the coins I'm interested in and then search through the results verifying that the lot being sold is the one I was looking for. Then for all the valid lots I find, I try to get at least 10 of them, and do an average of those 10. When someone has a Best Offer option on a coin, I'll use take that number (maybe minus a couple of bargaining bucks) for my first offer for a coin.Lasloohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11869376645350635619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-33058030407789872922009-07-23T08:48:35.588-07:002009-07-23T08:48:35.588-07:00Lasloo,
Yes, in terms of premium, the lowest thre...Lasloo,<br /><br />Yes, in terms of premium, the lowest three %s have the highest premiums (in order even). 1999, then 2001, then 2002. This might be one of the factors that determine after market pricing.<br /><br />The next two (in order from lowest %) is 2004 then 2005. Check out the 09 redbook prices below. These are priced higher than the 2000 and the 2003.<br /><br />My 2009 Redbook had them listed as follows. I looked all over the book and couldn't find the date they priced their coins (which is more important for Silver, Gold and Platinum). I believe silver was higher when they priced these (maybe closer to $20 per ounce). You can ignore the 2007 and 2008 sets as they are priced higher due to the Presidential dollars.:<br /><br />1999 = $400<br />2000 = $35<br />2001 = $200<br />2002 = $70<br />2003 = $35<br />2004 = $45<br />2005 = $45<br />2006 = $40<br />2007 = $50<br />2008 = $50<br /><br />In mid-February 2009 I filled collection on ebay. From one seller, I purchased 1999-2007 (9yrs) at $510 including shipping (mainly to get the 1999, 2001 and an extra 2002 at better pricing and all in pristine condition).<br /><br />I also purchased at least one 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 as separate sets on ebay at that time. Below is the approx. pricing of all sets during that time (including shipping). For the ones I purchased I used the price I paid (my prices tended to be in the very low end of the range of selling prices). Spot silver was around $13.70 an ounce:<br /><br />1999 = $200-$225 est<br />2000 = $25-$26 (paid)<br />2001 = $100-$125 est<br />2002 = $55 (paid)<br />2003 = $25-$26 (paid)<br />2004 = $27-$28 (paid)<br />2005 = $27-$28 (paid)<br />2006 = $25-$30 est <br /><br />The 2002 tended to sell around $55 - $75 including shipping.<br /><br />I purchased my other 2007, and all my 2008 and 2009 sets directly from the mint.<br /><br />When I free up I'll try to find a place to upload a snapshot of my Silver Proof Quarters analysis. I'll do a similar one for Clad Proof Quarters too.Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-88581112235176473992009-07-22T21:20:12.948-07:002009-07-22T21:20:12.948-07:00Wow! Thanks for that analysis of the silver state...Wow! Thanks for that analysis of the silver state quarters. Those numbers actually seem to make sense in regards to what the silver mint sets are going for. <br />So, now the next step is to have someone (who has the time and motivation) to do some averaging of how much each of these quarters or sets are going for on Ebay and compare them with these numbers. Notice the lowest numbers for the sets are 1999 and 2001... which are the sets with the highest values. Very cool.Lasloohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11869376645350635619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-81092218773047466182009-07-22T19:29:33.947-07:002009-07-22T19:29:33.947-07:00Michael and Lasloo,
Thanks for your thoughts and ...Michael and Lasloo,<br /><br />Thanks for your thoughts and the information.<br /><br />I did check out that ebay sight re: state quarters and while it addresses business strikes I did a similar analysis for Silver Quarters by year using those state population amounts.<br /><br />First I divided the mintage of a particular state quarter by the population in the state. Here are the top 10 rarest (# of quarters per person):<br />New York = 0.0462 <br />California = 0.0465 <br />Pennsylvania = 0.0647 <br />Texas = 0.0774 <br />Ohio = 0.0778 <br />Illinois = 0.0882 <br />Georgia = 0.0887 <br />New Jersey = 0.0923 <br />Florida = 0.0995 <br />North Carolina = 0.1025 <br /><br /><br />Second, I took the total sets containing silver quarters (I estim. a combined 1,553,046 sets for 2007) by year, and divided each year's amount by the total combined population of the 5 states represented there. The %s of people in of each 5 state block that could get a set of that particular years silver quarters is as follows:<br /><br />1999 = 2.3271%<br />2000 = 3.8415%<br />2001 = 2.6314%<br />2002 = 2.8649%<br />2003 = 4.1354%<br />2004 = 2.9858%<br />2005 = 3.3934%<br />2006 = 15.4614%<br />2007 = 13.3522%<br />2008 = 9.0150%<br /><br />That doesn't make my 2008 Silver sets look too good from a quarter perspective (unless there are a lot of collectors of Silver state quarters).Briannoreply@blogger.com