The United States Mint has started accepting orders for the 2015 March of Dimes Special Set. This numismatic product includes the 2015 March of Dimes Commemorative Silver Dollar, along with two specially produced 2015 Roosevelt Dimes. The two dimes are only available in this special silver coin set commemorating the 75th anniversary of the March of Dimes.
The March of Dimes Commemorative Coin Program was authorized under Public Law 112-209 to recognize and celebrate the 75th anniversary of the March of Dimes Foundation. The program includes silver dollars in proof and uncirculated qualities with an overall maximum mintage of 500,000 pieces. The United States Mint is offering individually packaged proof or uncirculated versions of the coins in addition to the special set.
The 2015 March of Dimes Special Set contains:
- One 2015 March of Dimes Proof Silver Dollar
- One 2015 Reverse Proof Silver Roosevelt Dime
- One 2015 Proof Silver Roosevelt Dime
- Certificate of Authenticity with information about the March of Dimes
The 2015 March of Dimes Proof Silver Dollar features an obverse design representing the past of the foundation with depictions of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Dr. Jonas Salk and a reverse design representing the foundation’s dedication to the health of all babies with a depiction of a baby cuddled in the hand of a parent. The coin is struck at the West Point Mint and carries the “W” mint mark. The coin is struck in 90% silver and 10% copper with a weight of 26.73 grams and diameter of 38.1 mm.
The 2015 Reverse Proof Silver Roosevelt Dime features the familiar obverse portrait of President Roosevelt and reverse design containing a torch, olive branch, and oak branch. The coin is struck at the Philadelphia Mint with the “P” mint mark and represents the first use of the reverse proof finish within the series. The coin is struck in 90% silver and 10% copper with a weight of 2.5 grams and diameter of 17.9 mm.
The 2015 Proof Silver Roosevelt Dime features the same design. The coin is struck at the West Point Mint with the “W” mint mark and represents the first issue of the series struck at the West Point Mint in proof format. The coin is struck in 90% silver and 10% copper with a weight of 2.5 grams and diameter of 17.9 mm.
The three coins of the special set are packaged in a plush black clamshell case with silver trim.
Each set is priced at $61.95 plus applicable shipping and handling. The United States Mint has established a production limit of 75,000 units for the special set. An ordering limit of five units per household has been established for the start of sales. The ordering limit will be reevaluated over the period the set is available for sale.
For additional information or to place an order, please visit http://catalog.usmint.gov/
I was able to place an order for two sets, but on “back order,” with availability expected early August. This was around 1:30 pm EDT. Sold fast!
I ordered at noon ET but had to try 6 times to complete my order. The system still isn’t perfect but a lot better than it was.
Placed order for two sets immediately at opening of offer. When checking out got web page unavailable so retried a few times and finally accepted at 12:06pm, showing as “Processing”.
It took forever because it wouldn’t process payment order part. Started at 1200 and completed ten minutes later after several iterations.
Same problem as everyone else. Signed in, placed order, got to final page to submit order, only to get booted back to my payment page. Endured this for 4 tries before it accepted my order. Went back in, ordered 5 more sets, got to submit page, got booted back to my payment info page 5 more times, and it accepted my order. Got 2 confirmation emails for the 2 orders. Say’ s orders are processing. Contacted MINT, was told it took 2 days to process order, than anywhere from 1-2 weeks for standard shipping (which would make that between the 11th & the 18th, 2-3 days with expidited shipping if you ordered 5 sets (puts the order over $300,which qualifies you for a free upgrade to expedited shipping). So much for a 5 set per household limit because I got 10 sets. Now if you’re thinking that if you got your sets directly at a US MINT site, and sent them to NGC with same day UPS or FedEx shipping if you got your sets exactly at 12:00, & the UPS or FedEx next door WRONG ANSWER. NGC would only grade them First Day of Issue if you submitted 30sets or more, or you were an NGC Exclusive Dealer. So on that aspect, the only way you’ll get a First Day of Issue set, is to pay a NGC Exclusive Dealer 4-5 times what a First or Early Release set would cost you should you decide to acquire your set that way. Seems NGC not only grades coins, but sells them as well. Think I’ll start having my coins graded by PCGS, instead of a coin company that not only grades coins, but makes special labels for themselves, all in the name of turning $$$$, and screwing the people who drive this hobby, the individual collectors.
Special labels are nothing but a racket and really have nothing to do with valuation of a slabed coin. The coin is what counts, the total mintage, and the grade, nothing else. The labels are just a marketing hype to get some poor sucker to pay more for a coin that really isn’t going to increase in value that much especially if it is a modern issue. Just look at the Gold Kennedy hype for first day of issue valuation compared to now. I don’t give didlysquat about a label. I want a coin that is graded properly if I have paid to get one graded or if I but one that’s been graded.
Received my 2 sets at front door today. NO problems at all!