You bring up an interesting point, Major D, in that the “S” quarters, while being the key to the substantial resale value of this AWQ 3 Roll Set, are themselves qualitatively speaking not any different, which is to say better than the “D” and “P” quarters, and that the only thing that makes them so very special is that they are never released for circulation. Essentially, in paying $60 for that 3 Roll Set one is paying $10 each for the “D” and “P” rolls and $40 for the “S” roll.

Seth, you’re absolutely correct- they are circulation grade. It’s easily apparent in looking at them. In fact, I’ve received the same quality, and sometimes better, coins from Reserve quarter rolls picked up from the bank. The only roll that has any extra value is the S-mint, as these are not distributed to banks.

Seth Riesling,

I think you’ve brought up a very noteworthy point. Below are two statements from the article above, and it is abundantly clear to me that they entirely contradict each other.

Made for collectors, specially burnished blanks are used for these quarters which are hand-loaded into coining presses resulting in a strike with a brilliant finish. 

These coins will be released in intervals throughout the year. In addition, numismatic grade clad proof and silver proof sets will be issued by the U.S. Mint along with holiday ornaments.

The first statement describes these quarters as having been made using numismatic minting techniques, while the second statement clearly informs us that only the clad proof and silver proof sets of these quarters will be minted to numismatic standards. Essentially, one of these two statements must be in error.

Aha, the “mike drop”; I got that one immediately! 🙂

This article states that these quarters are struck on special planchets, burnished & hand-fed into the coinage presses – this is totally wrong! The Mint’s website does not list “condition” in the specifications section, but in the description section it states what has been true since the “S”, “P” & “D” Mint mark coins in rolls were first offered many years ago – they are circulating-quality coins struck just like all that are put into circulation.

NumisdudeTX

I meant to address the issue of race, conspiracy and politics. Also unscrupulous flippers and dealers, as in a certain Mike.

Well, yes, in WWI, but “Krauts” in WWII.

Oh boy, that caption gave me a real start there. For a second I thought I had walked in on my ex-wife and her boyfriend again!

Thanks for the update Tom! BTW if anyone is interested the AWQ’s PDS Subscriptions have been available off and on throughout today.

He didn’t mind too much as he’s one of those nosy, clingy, chocolate Labs! He’s got to be everywhere and anywhere I’m at in addition to moving and following me. I should be so lucky! Spitting image of our dog Hershey! Except Hershey has more gray in the muzzle and around eyes, like me! Haha