I just didn't want to wait another decade for an update.

Hi Folks,

Now that we are in 2012, I have been thinking about my Sacagawea sets and the opportunity to do their annual updates. Those two sets plus the 21st Century Type Set are the only sets I currently maintain that have the potential for annual updates.

So, for the longest time, my little coin collecting brain was contemplating the 21st Century set and wondering if/when there would be an addition to the set. I think I see the light at the end of the tunnel. The US Mint has been conducting trials of new metallic compositions for the Cent and Nickel. Even if there are no design changes, that should provide two new coins for the set. 2013 is only a year away, I am keeping my fingers crossed.

Later,

Malcolm

PS: Funny how NGC spun the news of the NGC-only world sets. I understand they need to try and sugercoat unpopular news but to make it seem like a positive step forward was a little surreal.

http://www.coinworld.com/articles/mint-begins-trial-strikes-in-composition-test/