With the release of an almost-dizzying number of products, you will find quite a few additions to this week’s charts. Of note are the bags and rolls of the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve quarter, the Mighty Minters and U.S
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Mint Statistics: WWII, Mayflower, Ornaments, Oh My!
With the release of an almost-dizzying number of products, you will find quite a few additions to this week’s charts. Of note are the bags and rolls of the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve quarter, the Mighty Minters and U.S
Privy Mark Eagles ‘Break the Internet’
It comes as no surprise that the big news in Mint product sales this week is the Nov. 5 release of the proof gold and silver American Eagle coins commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II that bear a “V75” privy mark on the obverse. The Mint reported that the limited edition coins sold out quickly – in seven minutes for the gold coin – and many users encountered issues accessing the Mint’s website (the only mode of ordering due to COVID-19) due to an unprecedented spike in traffic volume
Massachusetts Innovation $1 Rolls Top Seller
A few more products have made their debut since our last Mint Statistics report on Oct. 21.
The America the Beautiful three-coin set honoring Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Woodstock, Vt
‘S’ Proof Silver Eagles Come and Go
New this week is the 2020-S proof silver American Eagle coin. You will find the listing below in the Collector Eagle Sales chart.
The one-ounce Eagle, released Oct
Decreased Sales Totals Abound
Give a little; take a little. This seems to be the theme of the Mint’s latest sales figures report.
Two new products make their debut in the charts this week, while there is a notable number of products whose sales totals went down since the last report
Uncirculated Palladium Snapped Up
America the Beautiful quarters, American Innovation dollars and an all-new palladium Eagle coin are in the spotlight with new listings added this week.
The ATB quarter honoring Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park of Vermont was released in rolls and bags Sept. 21
Salt River 5-Ounce Leads Silver Pack
Silver is once again the focus of notable sales this week.
Newly recorded is the sales total for the 2020 America the Beautiful 5-ounce uncirculated coin honoring Salt River Bay National Historic Park and Ecological Preserve, of the U.S
Curved Colorized Silver Dollars Enter Ranks
August 28 saw a milestone for both the U.S. Mint and interested collectors: Sales began of the Mint’s first-ever colorized coins
Women’s Suffrage Coins Top Sales
The highlight of the week is the addition of some new Mint products to our charts, most of which honor women.
Because the Mint had released small additional quantities of the 2019-S Enhanced Reverse Proof silver American Eagle, you will see that line item listed under the “Collector Eagle Sales” category at the bottom of this page.
This week marks our first recording of sales for the 2020 Women’s Suffrage Centennial commemorative coins
Silver Continues Upward Climb
In a trend continuing from last week, we are again singing the song of silver as it continues its upward climb at the time of this writing.
Up from second place a week ago, the best-seller this week was the 2020-W uncirculated silver American Eagle. As the spotlight on silver brightened, the unc
All Eyes – and Dollars – on Silver
Silver prices are at record highs, and this week’s sales totals show that it has collectors’ attention. The top two highest sellers this week consist of silver Mint products.
Coming in first is the 2020-W proof silver American Eagle coin
Proof Silver Eagles Come Out on Top
It was a quiet week as far as new releases go, but for top sellers, silver continues to dominate.
The front-runner this week is the 2020-W proof silver Eagle coin. With a hearty week-over-week gain of 18,089, it cracked 300,000 with a current overall total of 300,543
America the Beautiful Quarter Products Hit Market
More America the Beautiful quarter products have hit the market, and you will see their listings added to this week’s charts.
The three-coin set honoring Weir Farm National Historic Site in Connecticut was released June 29. The set, comprised of a “P” uncirculated quarter, a “D” uncirculated quarter, and an “S” proof quarter, has sold 11,375 since its debut
Downward Sales Adjustments Abound
What goes up, must come down, is not how we typically look at cumulative sales figures from the U.S. Mint – but it seems to be a common thread this week
Basketball Coin Sales Begin
With sales of the Basketball Hall of Fame coins and products beginning June 4, new entries have been added at the top of this page’s chart.
The first of the Mint’s 2020 commemorative releases, the coins honor the 60th anniversary of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Surcharges from sales of the coins benefit operations and education programs at the Hall of Fame
Proof Sets See Collector Demand
Since our last Mint Statistics report, the Mint’s America the Beautiful products honoring the Weir Farm National Historic Site have been tallied.
You will see a Weir Farm entry included in the America the Beautiful 5-Ounce Coins chart on this page and in the Bags and Rolls section where sales totals are recorded for 100-coin bags, two-roll set for Philadelphia and Denver, San Francisco rolls, and the P, D, S rolls set.
Proof Sets are the name of the sales game this week
Mint Stats: Silver Proof Set Tops Week’s Sales
New this week is the removal of the 2017 listings in the Proof Gold section to make way for the 2019 entries. You will find those updated numbers at the bottom of this page.
The sales standout this week is the 2020 10-coin Silver Proof Set
Mint Stats: Sales Reporting Back on Track
In these days of COVID-19 where so many things feel uncertain, we welcome back a bit of consistency: U.S. Mint sales totals are now being updated on a regular weekly schedule
Mint Updates Sales Figures December 16
After a six-week hiatus, the U.S. Mint released updated sales numbers in an email to industry editors Dec
Coin and Currency Set Hits Ground Running
This week saw one new product added to the charts: the 2019 Youth Coin and Currency Set. This product marks both a first and a last. It is the first time the Mint has produced a coin and currency set focused on the younger generation, and it the last kid-focused product to be issued this year
Pennsylvania Innovation $1 Sales Numbers In
With the Oct. 24 release of the 2019 American Innovation dollar honoring Pennsylvania, we’ve added a new chart to the Bag and Roll section.
The Pennsylvania coin is the second of four to be released this year
Limited Edition Silver Proof Set Starts Strong
New in this week’s reporting is the 2019 limited edition silver proof set.
It contains eight silver coins: an American Eagle one-ounce silver proof coin with “S” mintmark, the five 2019-dated America the Beautiful quarters, a Kennedy half dollar and a Roosevelt dime.
The set made a strong debut with 29,691 sold in the four days since its release on Oct 17
Circulating ATB Set, Innovation Proof Set Debut
The drought is over! You will notice that the 2015 America the Beautiful circulating and uncirculated coin set listings have been removed to make room for a new ATB product: the 2019 circulating coin set. Its debut week of sales made a strong showing at 14,113.
Also new this week is the 2019 American Innovation $1 proof set
Silver Shines During Product Release Slowdown
Silver continues its charge this week as we see a bit of a dry spell on new releases from the Mint. This marks the second week of no new products to add to the charts.
The silver spotlight is still shining on 2019 proof sets
2019 Proof Coins Take Bigger-than-expected Leap
After last week’s palladium plunge where the 2019-W proof palladium Eagle dropped from 16,690 to 13,319, this week it is reporting at 14,733. It must be a difficult one to reconcile!
For those of you following bullion sales, we’ve moved on to October numbers, with sales through Oct. 4
Palladium Takes a Plunge
I had to look twice and then again to make sure I didn’t make a blunder last week. Thankfully, it wasn’t my tired old eyes! Last week, our Mint Stats showed 16,690 sold of the 2019-W proof palladium Eagle and this week, the Mint released the updated numbers and instead of growing, that number decreased to 13,319 – a change of 3,371 or a 20% downward adjustment. That’s quite a reconciliation!
Silver bullion Eagles also saw a decrease, moving from 711,000 down to 686,000 in sales of the one-ounce coin
America the Beautiful Series: Quarter Sets of Five-Ounce Coins?
The U.S. Mint announced in their Coins Online newsletter this week that the 2019 Apollo 11 Anniversary Five Ounce Proof Silver Dollar is back in stock
Are Bullion 2019 Silver Eagles Up to the Challenge?
There was no major movement in sales of U.S. Mint products this week
The Market is Bullish on Bullion
Bullion Eagle sales for the month of August were modest, with 8,000 ounces of gold sold. Putting this into perspective, the three previous months closed with 4,000, 4,500, and 5,500 ounces sold. So, while 14,500 ounces isn’t as high as the January through April sales, it’s interesting to see, given the increase in the price of gold
Proof Sets Continue to Climb
The biggest sales increases this week are all from the 2019 proof coin sets column. The 10-coin clad proof set gained 3,190 and is now at a total of 390,398. The 10-coin silver proof set increased by 1,948, ending the week at 290,459
The Mint Has Been Busy with New Products
In reviewing the numbers for this week’s report, one obvious thing that stood out was the volume of new products the Mint put out since our report in last week’s paper – six to be exact. First in the report is the James Monroe silver presidential medal with sales of 7,723. Two American Liberty products were released, including the gold one-ounce coin, which sold 4,948 and the 2
2019-S Proof Silver Eagle Sales Kick Off
War in the Pacific coins seem to be popular with collectors. Looking at the numbers, the 3-coin set gained 276 since last week and is closing in the sales of the American Memorial Park that release before it which is currently at 12,631. The 5-ounce coin also gained since last week, rising from 13,378 to 13,554
Where’s the Bullion?
Just under a week into August and bullion sales are scarce. The 2019 one-ounce gold Buffalo has sold 1,000. The one-ounce gold Eagle has also sold 1,000
Silver Bullion Takes a Leap
The one-ounce silver Eagle sales marked an impressive gain from previous weeks, moving from 337,000 up to 1,224,000 ounces. Sticking with silver bullion, the Mint also released sales totals for the 2019 War in the Pacific Park 5-ounce bullion coin. Sales of that coin are listed at 57,000
Happy Birthday and Congratulations
It’s interesting once in awhile to step back from the usual movers and shakers in the Mint Stats and take a closer look at some of the lesser-talked-about products. Take for instance the three annual miscellaneous offers – the Birth Set, Happy Birthday Set and Congratulations Set. Every week, the numbers inch up from the previous week
Mint Statistics: Clever Marketing Boosts American Legion Silver Dollars Sales
All 10,000 of the mintage limit of the American Legion 100th Anniversary 2019 Proof Silver Dollar and Medal sets sold out. With a retail price of $99.95, it’s a clever way for the Mint to move an additional 10,000 units of the proof silver dollar which has sold 29,546
Mint Statistics: Pride of Two Nations Charges Ahead
Released on July 3, the Pride of Two Nations 2019 Limited Edition Two-Coin Set has come and gone. The product limit was listed at 100,000 and this week’s sales report from the Mint shows 95,308 sold. Checking the product page today, the product has been listed as currently unavailable
Mint Statistics: Will Apollo 11 Coins Take Off Again Soon?
With the anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing approaching, if you are reading this issue when it is sent, we thought it would be worthwhile to take a look at how the Apollo 11 coins are selling.
Between the proof and uncirculated options, the gold $5 is about 80 percent sold. About 10,000 remain between the two
Mint Statistics: Not Much Movement on Gold or Silver Bullion Sales
Gold bullion remained the same as last week, with total ounces at 4,000 and total units 8,500. With the price of gold eclipsing $1,400, it will be interesting to see how long these numbers go unchanged. Silver, on the other hand, added 305,000 and will end June at 855,000
Mint Statistics: Eagle Soaring Lower Than Usual
New to Mint Statistics this week is the 2019-W Uncirculated American Gold Eagle. The Mint launched sales for this coin on Thursday, June 13. With just four days of sales recorded on this week’s report, the total of 1,467 represents one of the slower starts in many years
Mint Statistics: Kennedy Halves – What is their Future?
An interesting Letter to the Editor came in this week in which the reader was questioning the need to continue producing the Kennedy Half dollars for collectors, which got us looking at the Mint sales of those a bit closer. Released on May 1 this year, sales of both the two-roll sets and 200-coin bags increased by about 500 units each since last week. Looking at the three-year sales numbers, sales do seem to be declining each year
Mint Statistics: 2019 Sets Continue To Be Collectors’ Choice
2019 sets continue to be where collectors are focused. Another 10,743 of the 2019 uncirculated 20-coin set sold since we last reported, bringing the overall total to 200,681. Proof sets are also a popular choice
Mint Statistics: Will the 2019 Uncirculated Set Surpass 2018 Sales?
Modest increases were noted in bullion this week, after a jump of 566,000 last week in one ounce silver. The May total stands at 866,000, the second lowest this year, just ahead of the 850,000 sold in March. Gold is also the lowest month in 2019, with just 8,500 total coins sold
Mint Statistics: Silver Bullion makes a small leap
After a small drought in silver bullion sales, a moderate increase from last week has silver bullion one ounce Eagles at 726,000, up from last week’s total of 160,000. Bullion gold Buffalos increased year to date by another 3,000, while gold American Eagle one ounce bullion coins grew by 2,000. The tenth ounce gold American Eagle increased by 5,000 since last week, now at 140,000
Mint Statistics: Sales of 2019 Proof Sets Tapering Off
After three strong weeks of sales, the Mint’s annual proof sets have begun to slow down just a bit. The silver proof set came out strong and showed week over week increases of 16,856 and 21,730 the first two weeks and this week has grown by another 7,866. The clad version added another 4,065, not such a dramatic drop from the 5,520 increase seen the prior week
Mint Statistics: Is the Bonus 2019 Lincoln Penny Helping Annual Proof Set Sales?
The Mint’s annual silver proof set continues to climb, adding another 21,730 to its total. The clad proof set, the less-expensive of the annual sets, grew by 5,520. Could the bonus 2019 Lincoln penny with a reverse proof finish bearing the “W” mint mark be helping sales? Time will tell
Mint Statistics: Silver Proof Sets Continue to Climb
A flagship product of the United States Mint, the annual silver proof set came out strong, selling 191,670 in just the first five days. Since we reported that number last week, the total has grown to 208,526, adding 16,856. The 2018 silver proof set currently sits at 320,215
Mint Statistics: 2019 Proof Sets on the Rise
This week, the Mint released the American Memorial Park 3-coin set, which is reporting sales of 10,585 after less than a week of sales. It is 1,047 behind the last America the Beautiful installment, Lowell National Park, which is at 11,632. For the most part, it seems that sales of these 3-coin sets have been declining since the launch of the program
Mint Statistics: American Legion Coin Sales Soft
I had the opportunity this week to attend an orientation meeting for the Badger Boys State Program, which is hosted by the American Legion. Afterwards, I chatted briefly with a few of the members who were there and asked for their thoughts on the new 100th Anniversary commemorative coins. I was surprised that none had heard of them
Mint Statistics: Fluctuations unpredictable like the weather
Last week, we were happy to say that spring had finally sprung at our office in Stevens Point. Well, score one for Mother Nature, as today we are under a winter weather advisory and expecting several inches of heavy snow. These sudden fluctuations in spring weather are similar to what we have been seeing in some of the sales at the U
Mint Statistics: Spring releases moving at a slow pace
Spring has finally sprung at the Numismatic News office in Stevens Point, Wis. However, Mint sales numbers are not springing.
American Legion coins are moving at a relatively slow pace, with the $5 coin sale increasing just 147 from last week
Mint Statistics: Stronger first-quarter bullion sales for 2019 vs. 2018
With the first quarter drawing to a close, we thought it would be interesting to take a look at sales in the first quarter to 2019 as compared to the same time period in 2018. The first thing to stand out is the underperformance of the 2019 gold proof as compared with 2019.
Overall, total sales of all options offered are down about 3,500 coins, or 26%
Mint Statistics: American Legion commemorative coins debut
First-day sales of the 2019 American Legion commemorative coins totaled 39,671, according to U.S. Mint spokesman Michael White
Mint Statistics: Are gold Eagle proofs flying away?
This week, the U.S. Mint released sales figures for the 2019 proof gold, which we’ve now added below, bumping 2016 from the list
Bullion still not available from U.S. Mint
As reported last week, silver bullion is still not available from the U.S. Mint
Mint Statistics: Mint halts sales of silver Eagles
The big news this week from the U.S Mint is a temporary sellout of 2018 and 2019 silver bullion Eagles due to market fluctuations. Sales over the past week trended way up from the previous week, causing inventory to run out
Mint Statistics: Apollo 11 half dollars remain popular
As of the Feb. 19 Sales and Production Report published by the U.S
Mint Statistics: Lowell National Park starts out strong
The Lowell National Park 2019 uncirculated five-ounce silver coin, part of the America the Beautiful Quarters® program, is off to a strong start. This week, the Mint is reporting sales of 12,734 of the total 20,000 being minted. It will be interesting to see if this trend continues in the coming weeks and leads to an early sellout
Mint Statistics: Collectors continue Apollo 11 buying trend
Apollo 11 commemoratives still remain available for collectors, with sales inching toward the maximum mintages. The half dollar set is the closest to sellout, with 84,349 of the total 100,000 already sold. The 5-ounce silver isn’t far behind at 63,598 of the total 100,000 available there
Mint Statistics: Apollo coins touch down in this report
A box for the Apollo 11 commemorative coins has been added to the report below to begin the annual redesign process. Old coins go off sale. New coins are added
Mint Statistics: Innovation dollar coin has a good week
American Innovation dollars showed a renewed spark of life by adding 18,526 to the running total. It now stands at 142,494. This number will continue growing until all collectors with the 2018 proof set have ordered the proof coin that was not included in it
Mint Statistics: Silver Eagles beat January 2018 already
Sales of 2019-dated silver American Eagle bullion coin moved ahead by 695,000 this week. At the midpoint in the month, the running total stands at 3,366,000 coins. This already exceeds the 3,235,000 total achieved by the entire month of January in 2018
Mint Statistics: 2019 bullion numbers jump day by day
The rush for 2019 bullion coins means that the figures below are different from the story here, which was about the first day of sales. As January goes along, more and more bullion coins are sold.
Since the monthly numbers for January below will be the same as year-to-date totals, I am being slow in making space for 2019 coins
Mint Statistics: Buyers pause as year comes to end
We have just passed Christmas week where “not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” Collectors weren’t moving either, judging by sales results up to Dec. 30
Mint Statistics: Look closely at Innovation $1 sales
What sort of yardstick should we use to measure the success of the new American Innovation $1 coin? If we look at sales of 100-coin bags, the new dollar has begun with a bang. The combined Philadelphia-Denver total nearly equals the 2018 Native American dollar 100-coin bag total.
This near equality was achieved in just a few days
Mint Statistics: Old favorites stay on top this week
Proof set sales keep perking right along as the last of the Christmas shopping is done. The clad set rose by 17,210. The silver set is up by 9,224
Mint Statistics: Proof sets keep holiday spotlight
Just how deeply into Mint offerings do holiday gift buyers dig? The question occurred to me as I posted the latest proof set numbers. Buyers grabbed 16,370 more clad 2018 sets and 7,815 silver sets. The uncirculated coin set sales total rose by 5,760
Mint Statistics: Five-ounce silver leads latest sales
Block Island 5-ounce silver quarters are popular. The bullion version saw 80,000 taken away by buyers. That beats the other four designs by significant numbers
Mint Statistics: Holiday demand pushes up proofs
Holiday shopping seems to be boosting certain Mint sales items. The 2018 clad proof set jumped by 10,711 to 406,984. Silver proof sets rose by 6,065 to 264,239
Mint Statistics: Totals show zero interest in bullion
Nobody voted for gold or silver American Eagle bullion coins on election day. Zero have been sold so far in the month of November. No Buffalo gold bullion coins were sold, either
Mint Statistics: Limited Edition set demand declines
Purchase momentum for the 2018-S Limited Edition Silver Proof Set slowed this week. Buyers took another 5,975 of the $144.95 set
Mint Statistics: Buyers take half of Limited Edition set
The 2018-S Limited Edition Silver Proof Set posts a 24,990 number in the first few days of sales. Maximum of 50,000 is identical to the number in prior years. Price of the set is $144
Mint Statistics: Silver Eagles want to fall asleep again
For the second week in a row, sales of silver American Eagle bullion coins have slowed down. Buyers grabbed just 200,000 pieces, compared to 260,000 the week before. The September sales surge is well and truly over
Mint Statistics: Special coin and stamp set a yawner
The Breast Cancer Awareness Coin and Stamp set put up its first number below. It is just 2,846. Mintage limit is 25,000
Mint Statistics: Silver bullion Eagles put in big number
Silver American Eagle bullion coins are hot. In just one week, the Mint has sold 1,010,000 more of them to its Authorized Purchasers. The running tally for the year is now 12,680,000
Mint Statistics: Steady buyers push up sales totals
Who are the steady buyers of clad 2018 proof sets? This week’s sales of 7,208 is a similar number to last week. The running total for the year is 355,245. In 10 year’s time, will they complain that the price has gone down, or have they simply tuned out the secondary market and reliably add a set to their collection each and every year? The Mint needs to put a high value on steady customers
Mint Statistics: Don’t ration your attention to Eagles
Silver American Eagle bullion coin rationing is now in effect until the end of 2018. Who saw this coming after months of slow sales? This week, the Mint vended an additional 925,000 Eagle coins to bring the September running total to 1,962,500. The tally for the year to date is now 11,200,000
Mint Statistics: Interest in ‘S’ proof Eagle plummets
Weekly sales of 2018-S proof silver American Eagles declined by three-quarters compared to last week. Just 5,006 were taken by buyers. As low as this number is, sales of the 2018-W proof silver Eagle were lower still at 2,692
Mint Stats: Calm before sellout: Kind of boring?
Next week will probably come the report that the proof palladium American Eagle has sold out. There is nothing so exciting to focus on this week. Sales of the proof 2018-S proof silver American Eagle rose by 20,235 to 114,119
Mint Statistics: Accountants active, buyers less so
Accountants have caught up with reality at the U.S. Mint
Mint Statistics: Silver reverse proof set reaches sellout
The 2018 San Francisco Silver Reverse Proof Set looks like it has sold out. The Mint website shows it as not currently available. The latest sales statistic shows that 189,325 of a possible 200,000 have been sold
Mint Statistics: World War I breaks out of the trenches
What do you know? When the Mint put the World War I coin and medal sets back on sale, the results have actually been positive. Even the commemorative dollars sold individually showed a little spark of life.
The Army medal set rose by 1,185 to reach 15,080
Mint Statistics: Current sellout watch like paint drying
World War I Centennial Silver Dollar and Medal Sets have gone back on sale. Sales figures below have inched up a tad for all five sets. Whether the Mint can resell all of the sets that were returned is another question
Mint Statistics: Reverse proof numbers shy of sellout
Still interested in reverse proof sets? After all, a week is a long time in the Internet Age. Since the last column, the Mint has sold 39,281 of the San Francisco Silver Reverse Proof Set. This brings the total to 145,389
Mint Statistics: Single coin ‘set’ puzzlingly unavailable
Remember the 2018 Congratulations Set? You can be forgiven for not being able to. I had to refresh my memory. This week, the sales number dropped by 501 to 19,252
Mint Statistics: Gold Eagle buyers step up their game
The latest results we can boil down to American Eagle bullion coins and 2018 silver and clad proof sets. The rest of the Mint’s offerings show so little movement that you can easily ignore them.
Gold Eagles began July fairly strongly with 6,500 one-ounce coins taken up by the Authorized Purchaser network
Mint Statistics: Platinum surprise winner in bullion race
If you had to choose which bullion American Eagle coins, gold, silver or platinum, were having the best year compared to 2017, which would you choose? How about platinum? Though none has been sold in June, the 2018 sales total of 30,000 is 50 percent higher than the 20,000 number of platinum Eagles sold in 2017. In case you are curious, in 2016 the Mint also sold 20,000. In 2015, sales were zero
Mint Statistics: Proof sets set collector hearts aflutter
The most exciting sales figures this week were for proof sets. The 2018 clad proof set number rose by 5,159 to 243,540. The silver proof set rose by 4,316 and now stands at 176,752
Mint Statistics: Uncirculated Eagle stalls under 100,000
Losing its oomph this week was the 2018-W uncirculated collector version of the silver American Eagle bullion coin. It went on the board a week ago for the first time at under 90,000 pieces. Another 5,980 were sold in the succeeding seven days
Mint Statistics: Gold Eagle sales revive in month of May
May gold Eagle bullion coin sales stand at roughly half of the January levels. However, the important thing to remember is that the May totals are greater than February, March and April’s combined. Does this spell revival of interest in gold bullion coins? Throw in growing demand for the gold Buffalo in May and it just might
Mint Statistics: Will you be a buyer of proof Buffalo?
Whether you buy it or not, you have to agree that the one-ounce proof Buffalo gold coin is a beauty. The 2018-W went on sale, and the first results are in. Buyers snapped up 6,238 of them
Mint Statistics: Not the dog days but May acts like it
My calendar says May, but activity at the U.S. Mint feels more like August’s dog days of summer
Mint Statistics: Silver proof set makes its 2018 debut
The 2018 silver proof set goes on the page this week with an initial sales number of 161,518. Clad proof sets added 8,236 to bring the running total to 214,606.
What caught my eye this week were sales numbers for some 2017 basic collector sets
Mint Statistics: No spring in U.S. Mint sales numbers
There were 10 inches of snow in Iola, Wis., April 3. Spring definitely has not sprung here
Mint Statistics: Beware accountants with sales revisions
Mint accounting is reconciling again. You know what that means. All five World War I Centennial dollar and medal sets saw subtractions from their sales totals
Mint Statistics: Proof gold Eagles now a flock of three
Proof 2018-W gold American Eagles go on the board this week. It is not elegant to put them where First Spouse gold coins were last week, but it is necessary. Would you believe the U
Mint Statistics: Proof silver Eagles outshine other coins
Proof 2018-W silver American Eagles are in the spotlight this week. Why? Sales did not decline. The weekly advance was counted in the thousands rather than the hundreds as most other categories were
Mint Statistics: Little notice paid to tenth-ounce gold
It is going to be a long slog to reach sellout status for the American Liberty tenth-ounce 2018 gold proof coin. Mintage limit is set at 135,000. In the opening days of sales, the Mint vended 14,741
Mint Statistics: Negative sales the new Mint norm?
This is the week where the Mint apparently was taking coins back rather than selling new ones. The one-ounce proof 2018-W silver American Eagle saw sales decline by 5,968 to 235,897.
Some buyers of the World War I two-piece coin and medal sets must have discovered that they had purchased medals by mistake
New 2018 issues climb very slowly
World War I Centennial two-piece set sales advanced a bit in the latest reporting week, but none of them is anywhere near a sellout. The set with the Army medal in it was up by 1,871, Air Service by 1,664, Navy by 1,600, Marines by 1,513 and Coast Guard by 1,215. The individual proof coin rose by 4,591 to reach a sales figure of 29,580
Mint Statistics: Looks like just half of medals sold
If I am reading the latest sales figures correctly, the five two-piece World War I Centennial and service medal sets are not sold out. The numbers in the box below add up to 47,061. The Mint says “Product Limit: 100,000 across all 5 coin and medal set products
Mint Statistics: Silver Eagles fly higher than gold
January bullion sales at the halfway mark show silver at 54 percent of the January 2017 results and the gold one-ounce Eagle at 34 percent. Obviously silver Eagles are outpacing the gold, but it is still nothing to write home about. With just 250,000 silver Eagles added since last week, it is easy to envision a month where results fall short of even 3
Mint Statistics: Many asterisks denote coins off sale
The asterisk was the most frequently used non-numerical keystroke as I put this weekly set of numbers together from the Mint’s sales report. Many things have gone off sale.
Some new items have arrived
Mint Statistics: Boys Town focus of year-end buyers
As the year 2017 came to an end, collectors were putting in their purchases for Boys Town commemoratives. In terms of sheer numbers, buyers zeroed in on the uncirculated silver dollar. They took 703 in the week to push total sales to 12,313
Mint Statistics: Nixon and Ford show odd increases
This is a head-scratcher of a week as collectors try to assess how last-minute demand affects the ultimate scarcity of coins going off sale. What will they make of the new numbers for the uncirculated Pat Nixon and Betty Ford First Spouse gold coins? Nixon rose by 259 to reach 1,975. Ford rose by 237 to reach an identical 1,975
Mint Statistics: Bullion buyers stay focused on gold
Interest in gold American Eagle bullion coins continues in the latest week. Sales are up by another 8,000 one-ounce coins. There are four months in 2017 where that weekly figure either beats or ties the whole month
Mint Statistics: Gold Eagle buyers jump in big time
Gold American Eagle bullion coins came alive this week. Suddenly, 28,000 one-ounce coins have been sold with smaller numbers of the fractional sizes. This makes December the second busiest sales month of 2017 for the ouncers
Mint Statistics: Medal beats coin; can you believe it?
Can you imagine a medal outselling a coin? It is happening right in front of our eyes. Look at the proof Boys Town silver dollar. Mintage is 25,049
Mint Statistics: Silver bullion Eagles beat September
November silver Eagle sales have inched past the September figure and now stand at 385,000 pieces. September sales of 320,000 remain as the lowest monthly total for 2017. Perhaps December will nudge September aside? We’ll see
Mint Statistics: Clad proof set shows strong gains
Did you miss Mint Statistics while it was gone? I hope so, though I did receive one email in recent months saying these pages are a waste of space. All the other emails wondered where the figures had gone. Thanks for your continuing interest
Community Voice Responses (Oct. 24, 2017)
From the Sept. 29 Numismatic News E-Newsletter:
Are American gold coins now a good buy?
Here are some answers sent from our e-newsletter readers to Editor Dave Harper.
In my opinion the answer to this question will depend on an individual’s preferences
Mint Statistics: Let’s look at bullion and proof sets
Bullion coins have made a slow start in October. Gold Buffaloes put 1,000 pieces on the board. On the bright side, this number is two-thirds of the 1,500 sold in all of September
Mint Statistics: Palladium debuts on expensive side
The price of palladium now exceeds that of platinum. Unless I have missed something, this is the first time since 2001 this has happened. While this was going on, the Mint began selling its first palladium bullion coins
Enhanced set makes another advance
Is it worth a headline to point out that the United States Mint sold 2,367 Enhanced Uncirculated Coin Sets this week compared to 1,390 last week? It will have to do, because the rest of the Mint’s product line is a yawner. The running tally for the set is now 193,573, which is still a far cry from the 225,000 maximum.
Silver proof sets outpaced the clad for another week
Mint Statistics: Silver proof sets at top of buyer’s lists
When it comes to 2017 proof sets, buyers preferred the silver version this week over the clad. Sales rose by 11,131 silver sets, double the 5,541 clad gain. However, overall clad proof set sales are handsomely ahead for the year, 357,619 to 235,430
Mint Statistics: Bullion coin buyers take their time
Bullion coin sales began the month of September very slowly. With bullion moving higher, it is a puzzle as to the reason. Just 25,000 silver American Eagles were sold and 2,000 one-ounce gold Eagles
Mint Statistics: Up or down? Platinum Eagle confuses
The mystery this week is posed by the 2017-W proof platinum American Eagle. According to the latest figures from the Mint, the sales number dropped by 209 to 9,017. Maximum mintage is 10,000
Mint Statistics: Dreaming of palladium or just asleep?
This is apparently the week that the market is dreaming about the Mint’s new one-ounce palladium bullion coin. Why? Looking at the sales numbers for gold and silver, it has to be asleep.
But buyers are definitely not awake to collector issues, either
Mint Statistics: Not the time to buy commemoratives
Remember the Lions Club silver dollar? Buyers didn’t this week, either. The Mint sold 86 proofs and 24 uncirculateds. The Boys Town results were slightly larger, but not so large to make it worthwhile to cite the figures
Mint Statistics: Doldrums nothin’ – let’s go backward
If you think some numbers are going backward, you are right. They are. Various items were reduced since the last time this column was published two weeks ago
Mint Statistics: Proof sets lead a slow moving pack
Clad proof sets and silver proof sets are the most interesting Mint products this week. Sales of the 2017 clad set advanced by 7,654. At the same time, silver sets climbed by 6,148
Mint Statistics: June avoids having lowest Eagle sales
One-ounce silver American Eagle coin sales have reached 911,000 for the month of June a couple of days before the end of the month. Will they pass one million? Whether they do or not, the important thing is June sales of 911,000 exceed the 835,000 sold in April. April will keep its title as the lowest silver Eagle bullion sales month of 2017
Mint Statistics: Newly released silver proofs beat clad
Silver proof sets of 2017 moved ahead by 14,358 to reach 189,082. The performance was good enough to beat the increase in the clad proof set number. It rose 8,922 to 285,471
Mint Statistics: Weather more interesting than numbers
There were more thunderstorms moving through Iola, Wis., this week than certain coins sold by the United States Mint. While it is rather slow, there are a few sales figures that are worthy of attention
Mint Statistics: Little numbers tell the tale of the week
If you believe a lot of little numbers add up to something big, this is the week for you. There are numerous small changes. Start with bullion gold coins
Mint Statistics: Interest in bullion coins rises in May
Silver American Eagles were putting in a respectable showing as the month of May was coming to an end. Sales stand at 2,455,000. This figure beats sales for every month this year except January
Mint Statistics: Clad proof sets make Eagles look good
Let’s jump right into May’s bullion Eagle figures. They are nothing to right home about – yet. While it is possible May sales numbers will remain below April’s, it is not likely
Mint Statistics: Going backwards not what Mint wants
What can we make of silver American Eagle collector coin sales going backwards? The 2016-W proof number went down by 2,522 to 554,993. The 2016-W uncirculated coin dropped by 2,699 to 193,649. The darndest one of all was the 2017-W proof fell by a whopping 18,820 and now stands at 243,763
Mint Statistics: Two weeks’ sales don’t add up to much
The “Mint Statistics” pages are back after missing last week. The Mint is reworking its website and a casualty was updated figures last week. Even this week, the bullion coin sales numbers are only updated as of April 12 while the collector coin figures are updated through April 16
Mint Statistics: Eagles hog the limelight in early April
In the opening days of April the Mint sold 255,000 silver American Eagle bullion coins, a figure that is nothing to write home about. Complete March figures are below, as well as the numbers for 2017 through April 5.
For gold, the March numbers appear first below, and the running tally is further down the page
Mint Statistics: 2017 proof Eagle has landed on the page
Proof silver American Eagles have landed below. The first number is 233,010 sold in the first three days of availability. The 2017 issue has the traditional reeded edge, unlike last year’s edge letting to mark the 30th anniversary of the silver Eagle
Mint Statistics: More proof gold sold than bullion versions
Bullion sales began slowly in March. In fact, the pace is so lackadaisical that no gold Buffalo coins have yet been sold this month. I have left February numbers in the space
Bullion buyers turn up noses at gold Eagles
Bullion Eagles are crashing. February sales took a sharp fall. Silver American Eagles in the month saw sales drop by 75 percent from February 2016
Mint Stats: Snooze fest only term for this week’s sales
What do you make of a week when the most exciting sales number at the U.S. Mint is the 3,698 additional 2016 uncirculated coin sets that were sold? Dull, right? Nevertheless, there simply was not much excitement
Mint Stats: Old programs slow to make room for new
With the accounting pinball machine bouncing numbers around, programs that have ended I am reluctant to remove from this report. Therefore, the 2017 Lions silver dollar has been put below the Mark Twain and National Park Service figures. In the past two weeks, just 11,179 additional proofs have been sold and 2,940 uncirculateds
Mint Stats: Platinum Eagle sales already equal 2016
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If there was any excitement in bullion Eagle sales this week it was probably due to the platinum version
Mint Stats: Bullion coin sales keep pace with 2016
Bullion is moving this week. It is about the only thing that is. Looking at the other sales numbers might put you to sleep
Mint Stats: National Parks see last-minute rush
Was there any evidence of end-of-year cherry-picking of new issues going off sale that might prove to be scarce? Indeed there was. The National Park Service commemoratives saw interest in two pieces. Sales of the uncirculated gold $5 jumped by 739 to reach a final sales number of 5,198
Mint Stats: Give back those gold Mercury dimes
With the United States Mint’s weekly sales period ending on Christmas Day, you can imagine how slow this week’s sales have been. In fact, the total for the gold Mercury dime actually went backwards by 35. The sales figure now stands at 124,915
Mint Stats: Holidays put traditional gifts in play
Holiday sales numbers are washing over these pages. Traditional Christmas purchases are pushing up numbers for proof sets and mint sets.
The clad 2016 proof set jumped by 27,844 to 534,258
Mint Stats: Another strong month for gold Eagles
Gold bullion American Eagles are still hot as pistols. The one-ounce had its best month of sales in 2016 in November. It beat the previous high in October by 9,500 to reach 110,000 pieces
Mint Stats: Collector favorites get sales boost
Demand generated by the Mint’s holiday gift catalog seems to be increasing sales numbers this week for traditional collector favorites.
The 2016-W proof silver American Eagle moved ahead by 10,703 to reach 451,641. The 2016 silver proof set increased by 4,623 to 306,838
Mint Stats: Silver bullion Eagle coins get the blahs
The election is over. Is demand for bullion coins over, too? November sales numbers have not had a strong start, particularly for silver bullion American Eagles. What’s with just 370,000 so far in November? But then looking at the total for the year of less than 35 million, you know there is no chance to equal last year’s figure of 47 million
Mint Stats: Gold bullion coins stay in the spotlight
October gold bullion coin demand was very strong. The front page story lays out the particulars for the one-ounce Eagle, but the monthly chart below spells out the sales figures for the tenth-, quarter- and half-ounce sizes as well. Total sales for all sizes so far in 2016 appear on the opposite page
Mint Stats: Demand high for gold American Eagles
Demand for gold American Eagles is on fire. For the one-ounce bullion Eagle, it will take sales of just 3,500 more in the last few days of October to equal the top selling month of the year, which was April. In all likelihood, the October number will beat April
Mint Stats: Standing Liberty takes step backward
Is it a coincidence that the week we report that the issue price of the gold Standing Liberty quarter dropped from $485 to $472.50 that the running sales number also fell? Buyers of expensive gold coins know when prices are declining. Some get cold feet
Mint Stats: Gold remains center of buyer attention
Buyers continue to show high interest in coins made of gold. Collectors grabbed another 4,029 100th anniversary Standing Liberty quarters. The total now stands at 79,367
Mint Stats: Gold Standing Liberty demand jumps
There are two big surprises in this week’s numbers. The first is a big gain by the gold Standing Liberty quarter. With the household order limit removed, the door was opened to multi-coin buyers
Mint Stats: Gold Standing Liberty makes debut
Gold Standing Liberty quarters appear on the second page of Mint Statistics for the first time. They go on the board with sales of 53,378. That is far short of the 100,000 available
Mint Stats: Silver Liberty steps back a little bit
Since we cannot talk about a sellout of the gold Standing Liberty quarter, how about talking about yesterday’s sellout, or to be more precise, the Aug. 23 sellout of the silver Liberty medal? Some orders didn’t work out. There was a decline of 18 in the sales of both the San Francisco and the West Point medal
Mint Stats: Silver bullion Eagle sales glide lower
Can you believe it? For a third month in a row, sales of silver bullion American Eagles declined. Admittedly, the decline is small, just 90,000 pieces. The Mint sold 1,280,000 coins in August to its Authorized Purchasers, compared to 1,370,000 in July
Mint Stats: Medals sell out, but watch those 9s
Until precise numbers are offered by the Mint, I provisionally have put sales numbers for the “S” and “W” silver Liberty medals at 12,500 each on the opposite page. As the front page explains, they sold out in less than five minutes.Ever watch your automobile odometer roll over to a nice round number? If you like that sort of thing, cast your eyes on the sales numbers for the National Park Service silver dollar and gold $5 proofs
Mint Stats: Buyers snooze except for gold Eagles
Europeans take the month of August for vacation. Perhaps silver bullion American Eagle buyers do something similar. Sales in the first half of the month have reached only 380,000 pieces, down substantially from even July’s torpid pace
Mint Stats: It’s official: July silver sales stink
Just when you think summertime sales can’t get any drowsier, they do. The Mint closed out the month of July with just 25,000 more one-ounce silver bullion American Eagles sold, making July the month of lowest sales by far in 2016. With 1,370,000 million taken by Authorized Purchasers, July results were just 23 percent of the year’s top sales month
Mint Stats: Low numbers everywhere you look
Perhaps silver bullion coin buyers do go on vacation. Sales of the one-ounce silver American Eagles hardly budged. They were up by 150,000 in the last week to reach 1,345,000
Reagan, Currency set limits gone
The United States Mint has removed household order limits for the 2016-W Nancy Reagan gold First Spouse coins. Both uncirculated and proof Reagan coins had limits of one coin per finish. As of July 17, collectors ordered 1,291 uncirculated and 2,166 proof Reagan First Spouse coins of a combined 15,000 mintage limit
Ronald, Nancy Reagan coins arrive
Just like the 1984 presidential election, the Reagans are back in by a landslide. The United States Mint opened sales for the Ronald Reagan Presidential dollar and the Nancy Reagan First Spouse gold coin on July 1. As of July 4, over 2
Big sales for Nixon, Ford coins
Someone’s betting big on Nixon and Ford Presidential dollar coins. From June 19 to 26, the United States Mint reports selling 1,416 Nixon and 1,407 Ford 100-coin bags of Philadephia-minted Presidential dollar coins. That amounts to $282,300 in face value
Gold half ounce not cutting it?
Is gold Eagle buyer interest shifting towards the one- and tenth-ounce sizes? From May 18 to 25, the Mint reported a net return of 5,000 half-ounce gold Eagles. At the same time, the Authorized Purchasers ordered 17,000 one-, 8,000 quarter- and 35,000 tenth-ounce gold Eagles.Orders began for the 2016 uncirculated mint set on May 18
Gold Mercury dime orders drop
After the 2016-W gold Centennial Mercury dime had a stunning sellout April 21 within an hour, the Mint has since audited sales and the total orders have dropped.As of May 1, 119,920 coins were reported sold. In its previous report April 24, the Mint indicated 122,510 coins went out to collectors
Gold collector, bullion coins hot
Two highly anticipated Mint products arrived the week of April 18 to 22 and sales data shows collectors were buying gold coins in earnest.The 2016 silver proof set went on sale April 18. As a cornerstone of the set collecting lineup for the year, collectors always look forward to this release
Mint releases plethora of product
A number of new coins and coin sets have arrived at the U.S. Mint
Nixon First Spouse gold coin arrives
The 2016 Patricia Nixon First Spouse gold coin began sales Feb. 18. The United State Mint reports 686 uncirculated and 1,159 proof coins were purchased by collectors from release to Feb
Nixon’s back – on a dollar coin, that is
President Richard Nixon is now on the dollar as the Mint released his Presidential dollar coin Feb. 3. As of Feb
Mark Twain silver dollar coins released
The 2016 Mark Twain silver dollar coins have finally arrived as orders began Feb. 1. The Mint estimates around 23,900 proof and 9,600 uncirculated coins were purchased in the first day of sales
2016 Eagle bullion start best since 2013
2016 gold and silver Eagle bullion coin sales at United States Mint have seen their best showing in January since 2013 in total ounces.As of Jan. 27, gold Eagle sales amounted to a total of 124,000 ounces sold across 293,000 coins
End for silver Eagles, commems, sets
From Dec. 21 to Dec. 31, a total of 22 U
Big changes for Mint bullion coin sales
The Saratoga 5-ounce silver bullion coin sold out just one day after its release on Nov. 30. Authorized Purchasers ordered the entire supply of 45,000 coins by Dec
Kennedy set boosts Roosevelt sales
The United States Mint released the third 2015 Coin and Chronicles set, this one featuring John F. Kennedy, on Sept. 16
Latest enhanced unc. dollar on sale
Even with a higher mintage of 90,000 and a $1 price increase, buyers proved their enhanced uncirculated coin enthusiasm by buying 51,605 2015 Coin and Currency sets featuring a 2015-W enhanced uncirculated Native American dollar and a Series 2013 $1 note since its release on Aug. 24.The 2015-W Lady Bird Johnson gold coin, last of the 2015 First Spouse coins, went on sale Aug
Johnson Presidential dollar releases
The final Presidential dollar for 2015, the Lyndon B. Johnson dollar coin, was released Aug. 18
High Relief not an instant sellout
Despite much anticipation for the 2015 gold American Liberty High Relief coin, it was not an instant sellout. Released on July 30, first day sales amounted to 36,686 coins. By Aug
July gold sales double previous best
The Mint was on a tear as July ended. It sold 46,000 ounces of gold in a week to Authorized Purchasers to reach a monthly total of 164,500 ounces by July 29. This is more than double the amount for the previous best sales month, January, which saw 81,000 ounces sold
Jackie Kennedy, gold prove popular
The 2015-W Jacqueline Kennedy First Spouse gold coin was released by the United States Mint on June 25 to much anticipation. Collectors purchased 4,072 uncirculated and 7,936 proof coins by June 28, placing them on back order. These numbers are much higher than the 1,380 uncirculated and 1,980 proof coins sold for the previous release, the Mamie Eisenhower First Spouse coin
Mint releases Kennedy dollar coin
John F. Kennedy is now on another denomination: the dollar coin. The United States Mint began accepting orders for the John F
May worst month for silver Eagles yet
The United States Mint has reported it sold just 2,023,500 one-ounce silver American Eagles in May. This amounts to a 29 percent decrease in sales from April, the previous worst month in 2015 for sales of the coin.Gold American Eagles fared better, selling 6,500 total ounces in just four days to avoid becoming the worst month
Bullion sales continue to slump
May could become the worst month of the year for bullion coin sales. As of May 27, Authorized Purchasers had ordered just 9,500 one-ounce, 2,000 half-ounce, 6,000 quarter- ounce and 30,000 tenth-ounce gold American Eagles. They also acquired 7,000 one-ounce gold American Buffaloes and 1,648,500 one- ounce silver American Eagles
2015 uncirculated coin set available
The United States Mint began sales of the 2015 uncirculated coin set April 27, with 144,137 sets sold between its release and the May 3 deadline of this reporting period.The Kisatchie 5-ounce silver collector’s coin went on sale April 28. Collectors have bought 15,622 of the P-mint coins so far
Kisatchie coins prove to be popular
The United States Mint reported it has temporarily sold out of the Kisatchie 5-ounce silver bullion coin. Going on sale mid-April, Authorized Purchasers have already ordered 30,000 coins with more available on May 4.Rolls and bags of the Kisatchie quarter went on sale April 20
April bullion sales start off light
Authorized Purchasers aren’t in any rush to buy bullion coins from the United States Mint at the start of April. From April 1 to April 7, just 1,000 half-ounce and 10,000 tenth-ounce gold Eagles were sold. In addition, only 1,500 gold Buffaloes and 783,000 silver Eagles were purchased
March gold Eagle sales beat last year’s
High demand for gold American Eagles in March of 2015 led sales to more than double compared to orders in March of 2014.In 2014, March saw 21,000 total ounces sold. In 2015, the same month saw Authorized Purchasers order 46,500 ounces
2014 Limited Edition proof set finally released
After a long delay, the United States Mint began sales of the 2014 Limited Edition silver proof set on March 17. A press release from the Mint cited packaging changes as the reason for the wait. By March 22, buyers had taken 20,529 sets
March bullion sales tiptoe ahead
March bullion sales as of March 5 stand at 2,250 one-ounce, 2,000 half-ounce, 2,000 quarter-ounce and 10,000 tenth-ounce gold Eagles. Authorized Purchasers also ordered 587,000 silver Eagles and 1,500 gold Buffaloes.The U
2015 ATB silver proof set on sale
The United States Mint opened sales for the 2015 America the Beautiful quarters silver proof set on Feb. 20 and buyers were excited. The Mint reported 46,681 sets were ordered by Feb
Truman, 2015 quarters released
The first Presidential coin of 2015, the Harry S. Truman dollar, was released Feb. 5
Marshals commemoratives released
The 2015 U.S. Marshals Service commemorative coins released Jan
Love lost for collector’s ATB 5 oz.
It seems that collectors are losing interest in the America the Beautiful collector’s 5 oz. silver coin series. The latest two issues, Great Sand Dunes and Everglades, saw sales of only 26 and 191 coins, respectively, between Jan
Mint releases Birth, Birthday sets
The 2015 Birth and Happy Birthday sets were released by the United States Mint on Jan. 13. Both sets contain a 2015 Lincoln cent, Jefferson nickel, Roosevelt dime, Kennedy half and an America the Beautiful quarter
Mint sells out 2013 sets – finally
The United States Mint has removed the rest of 2013’s mint and proof sets. Buyers purchased 128,377 America the Beautiful clad quarter sets and 138,451 silver quarter proof sets, as well as 266,729 Presidential dollar proof sets. As for the standard uncirculated coin set, collectors ordered 376,844 2013 sets before sell out
Proof Silver Eagle starts new year
The Mint began sales of the first collector’s coin for the new year, the 2015 proof Silver Eagle, on Jan. 2. Buyers purchased 262,377 coins in just two days of being on sale
Bullion Silver Eagle breaks record
More products are off sale as both the Mint and collectors look to the 2015 coin releases.The silver American Eagle bullion coin set a record year again on Dec. 31, finally selling out at 44,006,000 coins sold, up 130,500 coins since Dec
Mint reopens Baseball dollar sales
In a suprise move Dec. 16, the Mint reopened sales of the 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame silver dollar since its sellout in early April. The Mint said that some 3,500 were available across the uncirculated and proof options
Coins go off sale as year wraps up
The year is coming to a close and the Mint is closing out sales on many coins and sets.Most notably, the Baseball Hall of Fame clad proof half dollar is sold out, with 249,049 coins taken since its release.The Arches National Park 5-ounce silver collector’s coin is also gone, with buyers purchasing 28,179 coins
Rushmore ATB quarter comes off sale
The last of the 2013 America the Beautiful (ATB) quarters, the Mount Rushmore National Memorial quarter, is off sale. Collectors bought 3,059 Philadelphia, 3,052 Denver and 6,611 San Francisco 100-coin bags. In addition, they purchased 10,666 two-roll (P+D) sets, 7,245 San Francisco 40-coin rolls and 10,559 three-roll sets (P,D,S)
Holiday buying lifts Mint product sales
Holiday gift buying is likely pushing up sales of traditional collector favorites like proof sets. This week, the 2014 clad sales number rose by 20,653 to reach 580,325.The 2014 Presidential dollar proof set added another 6,375 to its running total to vault over the 200,000 mark, settling at 203,926
Rationed silver Eagles return to market
As rationing silver American Eagles begins again, the Mint has managed to sell a small amount. On Nov. 17 and Nov
Everglades ATB quarter released Nov. 3
The Everglades National Park quarter, the final America the Beautiful quarter for 2014, released Nov. 3.As of Nov
Everglades bullion 5-ounce sells 22,000
The first weekly sales report of the 2014 Everglades 5-ounce silver bullion coin indicates that 22,000 have been purchased. This places the coin well over sales of the previous release, the Great Sand Dunes, currently at 16,400. Sales of the Everglades coin were probably spurred on by lower silver prices
Roosevelt dollar and medal set released
Sales of the Roosevelt Presidential Dollar and First Spouse Medal Set began Oct. 21, with buyers purchasing 1,464 sets as of Oct. 26
Arches 5-ounce outsells Shenandoah
The U.S. Mint reports that as of Oct
Harding $250 coin boxes are sold out
The Mint has reported that the Harding $250 Presidential dollar Philadelphia box is sold out and the Denver box may soon follow.Read the Oct. 28 issue of Numismatic News Express now!From its release to its reported off sale date, buyers purchased 6,995 units
October bullion sales start off big
October’s bullion sales in just the first week are impressive after a strong showing in September.Silver American Eagles saw purchases in the first week of October at 2,250,000, well over half the total September sales amount of 4,140,000.Gold American Eagle bullion coins saw good sales as well with 21,000 1-ounce, 4,000 half-ounce, 4,000 quarter-ounce and 10,000 tenth-ounce coins going out the Mint’s doors as of Oct
September bullion sales second best
September platinum, silver and gold bullion sales were the second best this year so far in terms of ounces sold.Platinum American Eagles, facing weak sales and a sales cut-off date of Oct. 1, had 2,700 ounces sold in September
Bullion sales up with low metal prices
Authorized Purchasers are placing more bullion orders from the U.S. Mint as precious metals prices go lower and lower
Platinum Eagle cutoff meets apathy
Despite an announcement from the Mint Sept. 8 that it would end sales of the 2014 platinum American Eagle bullion coin on Oct. 1, buyers only purchased 200 coins since the announcement
Gold Eagle starts strong in September
It’s a roller coaster ride when it comes to Mint bullion sales. Sales are up at the start of September for the American Eagle one-ounce gold bullion coin with 15,500 purchased as of Sept. 9
August gold, silver bullion sales low
August sales of bullion from the Mint were mediocre at best, despite low prices for precious metals.Gold American Buffalo bullion saw its second-lowest month at 8,000 coins sold, platinum American Eagle bullion had its fourth-lowest month at 700 coins sold and all forms of gold American Eagle bullion experienced their second-lowest month with 25,000 total ounces sold.The Mint released the Great Sand Dunes National Park quarter on Aug
Sales go backward for gold Kennedy
Sales are going backward for the 2014-W proof gold Kennedy half dollar. On Aug. 17, the Mint reported it sold 63,521
Gold Kennedy sales taper off quickly
Sales have tapered off for the gold proof Kennedy half dollars. From Aug. 10 to Aug
Gold Kennedy sells well to no surprise
The gold Kennedy half dollar made quite a splash upon its release on Aug 5. Over the next five days, 62,341 were sold in a frenzy. Retail sales locations at Mint sites and the ANA convention suspended sales over security concerns
July bullion sales low; is August next?
July closed with the worst monthly bullion sales of the year for silver Eagles, America The Beautiful silver 5-ounce bullion, platinum Eagles and gold Buffaloes. Gold Eagles sales for July were the second-lowest of 2014.No additional gold Buffaloes or Eagles were sold since last report
Mint launches first of Kennedy sets
Signals of a Kennedy coin buying frenzy are here. On July 24, the Mint released the 50th Anniversary Kennedy half dollar uncirculated set. Collectors bought 84,593 sets over four days
Coolidge First Spouse gold on sale
The 2014 Grace Coolidge First Spouse half-ounce gold coin went on sale July 17. Buyers purchased 645 of the uncirculated coins and 896 of the proof coins over the first few days after going on sale.Sales for the Florence Harding First Spouse half-ounce gold coin remain strong as well
First Spouse Harding gold sales begin
The Florence Harding First Spouse half-ounce gold coins, both uncirculated and proof, went on sale July 10. Buyers bought 574 of the uncirculated coin and 907 of the proof coin in the first few days of sales, which is not a bad result.Another new addition to the catalog was the Herbert Hoover First Day coin cover
Coin sales start slowly for Mint in July
With sales affected by the Mint’s Fourth of July holiday closure, many items, including bullion, saw little change.Only 389 Arches 5-ounce collector coins were sold the past week, a coin that was selling fast a couple of weeks ago.Likewise, bullion American Eagles saw slow sales
Gold sells while silver falters in June
Gold bullion did well in June. Buyers took 43,000 one-ounce gold American Eagles, the best sales since January.In terms of total numbers of Eagle coins sold of all four sizes, sales in June were the best since April
Coolidge dollars prove to be popular
Buyers are showing interest in the $100 bag of President Coolidge dollars.The Philadelphia $100 bag sold out this past week, selling 1,989 units. The Denver version is not far behind at 1,955
More Arches National Park products released
The United States Mint has released more Arches National Park products over the past week. Buyers purchased 21,301 Arches 5-ounce silver collector coins in the first five days of sales. Total mintage for the coin is 30,000
Arches 5-ounce bullion coin released
The newest addition in the America the Beautiful 5-ounce silver bullion coins, the Arches National Park coin, was released June 9. Sales in the first two days reached 13,500.Most products for the Great Basin National Park quarters have sold out, with the 100 coin bags, the two-roll sets, the San Francisco roll and the three-roll set going off sale
Low metal prices increase Eagle sales
Entering a new month, it’s clear low precious metals prices have increased sales and sparked consumer interest. One-ounce gold American Eagle bullion sold 10,000 coins in the first few days of June. In addition, 10,000 tenth-ounce gold American Eagles were sold at the same time
Silver, gold bullion coins sell well
By Connor FalkThe new release of the 2014 American Eagle uncirculated gold coin boosted gold American Eagle sales from the Mint. Already selling 1,844 since its release on May 22, it helped boost overall gold American Eagle sales to 11,000 coins in the past week.The silver American Eagle continues to sell well as buyers go for bullion
2014 unc set strong in first week sales
By Connor FalkStraight out of the gate, sales of the 2014 uncirculated coin set were brisk, with 157,044 being sold in the first five days. That’s almost half of the overall sales for the 2013 uncirculated set at 363,768.Sales for the newly released 5-ounce Shenandoah collector coin were quick as well, selling 20,120 in three days
Silver Eagle bullion coin sales surge
Sales of silver one-ounce American Eagle bullion coins jumped smartly. The May total now stands at 3,262,000, up 2,558,500 since last report. Because the Mint must ration supply, odd sales jumps occur as blanks become available for striking
Investors take more silver 5-ouncers
Bullion buyers were more interested in 5-ounce America the Beautiful silver coins than were coin collectors. Sales of the Great Smoky Mountains coin resumed after the Mint struck additional pieces and 3,500 were sold in the latest week bringing the overall total to 26,500. Also, the Shenandoah bullion coin became available and 14,800 were snatched up
Baseball half sales not at fever pitch
Baseball coin buyers took home more of the Hall of Fame clad half dollars this week than they did the week before. Sales of proofs totaled 13,930 while the uncirculated sales number was 8,139.The 2014 proof silver American Eagle punched through the half-million mark
Buyers take a smorgasbord approach
There are no home runs this week. Buyers are active, but spreading their dollars around various Mint products.Proof baseball half dollars advanced by 8,852 this week to 119,869
Did you see a Smoky sellout coming?
While we were all looking at baseball sales sellouts, some dyed-in-the-wool collectors were busy ordering the daylights out of the Smoky Mountains 5-ounce silver coin. The 2014-P collector version goes on the chart below at 21,415. That’s already almost as many as the bullion version has sold and a greater order total than for four of the five designs sold in 2013
Proof Eagles in shadow of baseball
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Mint Stats: Buyers find gold in baseball offering
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5-ounce ATB sales make good start
Followers of silver bullion coins will note that the Mint has sold 4,330,000 American Eagles in March, a figure that beats the February total of 3,750,000.They should also note that the Mint began selling the 2014 5-ounce America the Beautiful silver bullion coins. The Great Smoky Mountains design has gone on sale and the initial sales figure is 12,200
Mint Stats: Silver Eagle shows off its stamina
The 2014-W proof silver American Eagle seems to have the stamina of a long-distance runner. This week it raced through the 400,000 level, reaching 410,103. That is up by 24,058 for the week, a rate of gain that grew from last week’s pace