NGC Label for San Francisco Circulation Issue Quarters

Posted on 7/1/2012

The San Francisco Mint strikes the first circulation issue quarters since 1976.

On June 21 the US Mint began sales of circulation issue quarters struck at the San Francisco Mint, marking an important milestone for the famous mint. These America the Beautiful quarters are the first Mint State coins to feature the 'S' mintmark since the 1976-S Silver Clad bicentennial quarters. The quarters are also significant as the first circulation issue Copper-Nickel Clad quarters to feature the 'S' mintmark.

The 2012-S America the Beautiful circulation issue quarters will be sold directly by the US Mint in bags and rolls. They will not be distributed through the Federal Reserve to local banks.

To mark this new release NGC has created a special San Francisco label that will be available for the circulation issue 2012-S quarters. Special instructions must be followed in order for coins to receive this label.

Collectors Society paid members can submit their sets directly to NGC. Not an NGC Collectors Society member? Paid memberships start at just $39/year. Join as a Premium member, or upgrade to Premium membership, and you'll receive a coupon to have five coins graded for free, which you can use to submit your San Francisco quarters. Join Today.

Submission Instructions

  • Select the Modern tier or higher and select Special Label/Releases.
  • Write "San Francisco label" on the submission form.
  • All coins that arrive at NGC during the Early Releases period will automatically be labeled as "Early Releases". If you prefer the “First Releases” designation, write “First Releases” on the submission form. To opt out of the Early or First Releases designations, write "No Early/First Releases" on the submission form.
  • Coins for this special label must be on their own submission invoice. The coins cannot be mixed with other coins.
  • Note: If you prefer the NGC Early Releases (Blue) or Standard (Brown) label, write "Early Releases label" or "Standard Brown label" on the submission form.

    Dealers should contact NGC for bulk submission instructions and guidelines.

    Questions? Contact NGC Customer Service at service@ngccoin.com or 1-800-NGC-COIN (1-800-642-2646).

    Collectors Society paid members can submit their sets directly to NGC. Not an NGC Collectors Society member? Paid memberships start at just $39/year. Join as a Premium member, or upgrade to Premium membership, and you'll receive a coupon to have five coins graded for free, which you can use to submit your San Francisco quarters. Join Today.


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