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Hot Springs 5 oz Silver Coin Peaks

admin — Fri, 13 May 2011 18:51:56 +0000

Four new items appeared on the United States Mint’s coin sales figures, but none of them were the top story. The coin that stole the limelight was the 2010-P Hot Springs 5 oz Silver Uncirculated Coin that had 134 left on Sunday, May 8 and then reached its maximum on Thursday, May 12.

The four new items were the Mount Hood Quarter Three-Coin Set which debuted at 11,282, the American Gold Eagle Uncirculated Coin which opened at 1,098, and two new Eliza Johnson First Spouse Gold Coins. Her proof version started with 1,331 and her uncirculated hit 777.

Several sets had a good week. The 2011 Proof Set gained 11,363 and the 2011 Mint Set added 8,663. All four silver sets were made available on Friday, May 6 and each one received positive gains. The 2011 Silver Proof let the silver group with 4,831.

The following articles provide more details, insights and analysis about the latest changes.

Quarter Set, Eagle and Spouse Coins Debut

The United States Mint has published the debuting sales figures for three products that were introduced last week — the Mount Hood Quarter Three-Coin Set, the 2011 Uncirculated Gold Eagle, and the Eliza Johnson First Spouse Gold Coins. The Uncirculated Gold Eagle launched Thursday, and is likely the product many collectors are most interested in given its two-year absence from the Mint’s numismatic portfolio. Its debut sales were 1,098 as of Monday, which was slower than perhaps expected. Sales were pressured no doubt by an opening price that was much higher than any past issue and a …

Full Article: Quarter Set, Eagle and Spouse Coins Debut – CoinNews

Eliza Johnson Coin Debut

It has been 22 weeks since the United States Mint last released new First Spouse Gold Coins, but the long wait did not improve the debut sales of the Eliza Johnson Coins. Die hard fans of the series picked up 2,108 of them between their launch on Thursday, May 5 and Sunday, May 8. Eliza Johnson’s inaugural figures were slower than several recent releases, as the table below demonstrates. Mary Lincoln and Buchanan’s Liberty issues both did exceedingly well during their debut, while Johnson’s was less than half of either of them. Perhaps the record high price of gold put a damper on the …

Full Article: Eliza Johnson Coin Debut – FirstSpouseCoins.us

5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coins Gone

Making headlines is the Hot Springs Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin sell out and the fast moving American Silver Eagle bullion coins. Also, proof sets are back on top of the charts according to the latest United States Mint sales figures. Earlier Thursday, the US Mint enacted their "waiting list" for the Hot Springs issue after orders hit the limit of 27,000. The United States Mint message displayed on its online store read in part: "If a product becomes available due to an order cancellation, we will fulfill orders from the waiting list on a first-in, first-served basis."…

Full Article: 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coins Gone – SilverCoinsToday.com

5-Ouncers Don’t Quite Sell Out

The Mint just could not quite sell out of its supplies of America the Beautiful 5-ounce silver coins in this reporting period. The collector version of the Hot Springs design nearly made it to the 27,000 number available but is still 134 short of a sellout. The coin was still offered on the Mint’s Web site May 11. For the two 2011 bullion versions, the Gettysburg and Glacier, the numbers are 1,300 shy of initial supplies of each. The Mint can strike more, but has not yet indicated …

Full Article: 5-Ouncers Don’t Quite Sell Out – NumisMaster.com

Hot Springs Coins Max Out

Earlier Thursday, orders for last week’s hot ticket item, the 2010-P Hot Springs National Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin, reached its maximum. The silver coins were released on April 28, and 26,866 sold as of Sunday, May 8. The final 134 were scooped up in the last few days, causing the US Mint to instigate their "waiting list" so that any Hot Spring orders that are canceled can still be sold on a first-in, first-served basis. In other US Mint sales news, one annual set dominated recent collector attention and …

Full Article: Hot Springs Coins Max Out – CoinCollectingNews.org

Each of the above linking articles reference US Mint figures as of May 8.

2011 Proof Gold Eagles Opening Sales

admin — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:28:04 +0000

The United States Mint sold 29,353 Proof American Gold Eagle coins, which included each one in the Four-Coin Set, the latest coin sales figures revealed. That number was reached between the launch on Thursday, April 21 and Sunday, April 24.

Two sets had handsome gains, while sales of four annual silver sets were still suspended. The 2011 Mint Set went up by 17,210 and the 2011 Proof Set rose by 11,836. One interesting figure, though, was the inclusion of the suspended 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set that launched on April 1. The first recorded sales total came in at 78,054.

The other big news maker was the release of two 2011 America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coins. 153,400 of the Gettysburg and Glacier National Park coins were scooped up by the Mint’s Authorized Purchasers right after they were made available.

The following articles provide more details, insights and analysis about the latest changes.

America the Beautiful Silver Coin Sales

Demand for United States Mint numismatic products turned higher for major coins and sets, the bureau’s latest sales figures underscore. This week’s report includes the first batch of debuting sales for the five-ounce 2011 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins, the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set, and the 2011 American Gold Eagle Proof Coins. The Mint’s Authorized Purchasers (AP’s) scooped up 153,400 of 253,000 Gettysburg and Glacier five-ounce America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins on their launch …

Full Article: America the Beautiful Silver Coin Sales – CoinNews

Coin Prices Higher, Fillmore Proof Up

Prices rose by $25 for First Spouse Gold Coins for the second time in April. Also springing up was demand for the oldest coin while activity for the remaining two coins eased just a bit in the latest round of US Mint sales figures. On Wednesday, April 27, the United States Mint increased their numismatic gold coin prices due to their pricing policy that uses the London Fix weekly average price of gold as a gauge for market value. The US Mint increased First Spouse proof coins from $904 to $929 and uncirculated coins from $891 to …

Full Article: Coin Prices Higher, Fillmore Proof Up – FirstSpouseCoins.us

5 Oz Silver Bullion Coins Appear

The United States Mint added a few more products to their weekly sales report. Official sales numbers for the 2011 America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Bullion Coins and the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set were proclaimed. In just one day, US Mint Authorized Purchasers ordered a total of 153,400 of the Gettysburg and Glacier National Park silver bullion coins, which leaves 99,600 available. The Mint released the silver coins on Monday, April 25. The US Mint decided to produce 253,000 or 126,500 of each …

Full Article: 5 Oz Silver Bullion Coins Appear – SilverCoinsToday.com

Buyers Grab Proof Gold Eagles

The new 2011 proof gold American Eagle coins went on sale April 21 and the chart below has the numbers of each sales option sold by April 25 when these numbers were compiled. They send mixed signals, because they are neither weak numbers nor are they strong. The 7,249 of the one-ounce coin sold represents nearly a quarter of the projected mintage. For options like the half and quarter ounce pieces, sales are less than 10 percent of the total available. This might …

Full Article: Buyers Grab Proof Gold Eagles – NumisMaster.com

2011 Proof Gold Eagles Debut

The newest appearance in the US Mint sales figures include the 2011 Proof Gold Eagle coins and two of the 2011 America the Beautiful five ounce Silver Bullion Coins. The US Mint sold 29,353 Proof Gold Eagles between their launch on Thursday, April 21 and Sunday, April 24. Broken out, it was 13,401 of the individual coins and 3,988 of the Four-Coin sets. The debut sales were not as strong as 2010’s opening numbers, but they were stronger than 2008’s debut. The US Mint did not strike proof gold Eagles in 2009 …

Full Article: 2011 Proof Gold Eagles Debut – CoinCollectingNews.org

Each of the above linking articles reference US Mint figures as of April 24.

Grand Canyon Three-Coin Set Inaugural Sales

admin — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:33:30 +0000

Demand was up for all of the America the Beautiful Quarter Three-Coin Sets, as was to be expected since the Grand Canyon Three-Coin Set debuted. The latest United States Mint’s collector coin sales figures revealed the Grand Canyon Set was the third best seller of all of the numismatic offerings.

Two other sets had more sales. They were the 2011 Mint Set with 30,791 and the 2011 Proof Set with 12,430. The Grand Canyon Three-Coin Set’s inaugural sales were 12,418.

Half of the silver sets were out of the running, since the US Mint decided to temporarily suspend the sales of the 2010-dated sets until the spot price of silver stabilized. And, the sales number for the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set that launched on April 1 was still not listed in the report from the Mint.

The following articles, however, provide detailed insights and analysis about the latest changes.

Silver Coins Improve, Sets Retreat

Rising silver prices have helped and hindered US Mint silver products, based on the latest sales figures from the bureau. Five of the six clad and gold U.S. Army and Medal of Honor commemorative coins registered poorer weekly gains, but three of four silver U.S. Army and Medal of Honor coins improved. The silver coins contain 0.773 ounces of the metal, giving them a melt value of $34.86 at the current spot price of $45.07 an ounce. That is still $20 less …

Full Article: Silver Coins Improve, Sets Retreat – CoinNews

Lincoln Gold Coins Lead

Since prices have been at an all time high, and only three coins remain available, it is no wonder sales for First Spouse Gold Coins fell from a cumulative total of 515 in the prior round down to 179. Prices increased on Wednesday, April 13 by $25 to $904 and $891 for the proof and uncirculated versions due to the rising price of gold on the market. Of the three coins still being offered by the United States Mint, the uncirculated Lincoln First Spouse Gold Coins …

Full Article: Lincoln Gold Coins Lead – FirstSpouseCoins.us

Silver Commemoratives Outperform

Three out of four silver commemorative coins outperformed their prior week’s gains, and bullion American Silver Eagles rallied higher as well per the most recent US Mint sales figures. The numbers for the recently issued 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™ remain unavailable. The proof Medal of Honor silver dollar led with 1,966 and the proof US Army silver dollar followed with 1,359. Previously, the silver commemorative coins …

Full Article: Silver Commemoratives Outperform – SilverCoinsToday.com

New Sales Wave About to Begin

This week is the quiet before the big offerings of 2010 and 2011 America the Beautiful 5-ounce silver coins and 2011 proof gold American Eagles. The charts below have been tweaked accordingly. The Mint’s target of initial 2011 ATB bullion coins was raised a bit to 126,500 from the 125,000 indicated as the tables were first prepared. The 2011 gold American Eagle sales maximums have been put into place. Next week sales figures will begin. The 2010 …

Full Article: New Sales Wave About to Begin – NumisMaster.com

Grand Canyon 3-Coin Set Debut

New US Mint sales figures include one debuting numismatic issue — the Grand Canyon Three-Coin Set — and another milestone for bullion American Silver Eagles, but the majority of weekly sales eased. As for the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set, its opening numbers remain a mystery since the Mint has yet to include it in their report. Fans of America the Beautiful Quarter products grabbed 12,418 of the Grand Canyon Three-Coin Set …

Full Article: Grand Canyon 3-Coin Set Debut – CoinCollectingNews.org

Each of the above linking articles reference US Mint figures as of April 17.

Glacier Park Quarters Two Roll Sets Top Charts

admin — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:31:42 +0000

The new Glacier National Park Quarters Two Rolls Sets topped the United States Mint’s collector coin sales figures. The 2011 Glacier coin led with a combined total of 25,279 across all three options.

Overall, sales were up. The other top sellers included the 2011 Mint Set with 17,621, the 2011 Proof Set with 14,543, and the 2011 Silver Proof Set with 13,998.

No word has come yet from the US Mint on the opening figures for the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set that debuted on Friday, April 1.

The following articles, however, provide detailed insights and analysis about the latest changes.

Glacier Quarters Debut Figures

The latest US Mint sales report indicates improved demand for collector products. It also includes the debut figures from the newly released Glacier Quarters, the seventh issue in the America the Beautiful Quarters® series which honors national parks and sites. The US Mint introduced three Glacier Quarters products last week in the form of a two-roll set and two 100-coin bags. Continuing a trend that began with the series introduction last year, debut bag and roll …

Full Article: Glacier Quarters Debut Figures – CoinNews

First Spouse Coin Sales Up

Although individual performances were mixed, First Spouse Gold Coin sales as a group rose for a second straight week. Also rising were First Spouse Gold Coin prices. The United States Mint increased the half ounce 24-karat coins’ prices to a new all time high. The increase was necessary according to the Mint’s pricing policy, which is based on the London Fix average weekly price of gold and the direction the trend is headed. The precious metal’s average hit …

Full Article: First Spouse Coin Sales Up – FirstSpouseCoins.us

Army Silver Coins Rise

US Army silver commemorative coins spiked as did American Silver Eagles in the latest round of US Mint sales. Still missing in the numbers, however, was the new 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™. Proof US Army silver dollars surpassed their previous week’s dip better than the uncirculated US Army silver dollars. The US Mint reported that 1,288 proofs and 433 uncirculated Army commemorative coins were sold to collectors compared …

Full Article: Army Silver Coins Rise – SilverCoinsToday.com

Glacier Quarters Two Roll Sets Lead

Three new 2011 America the Beautiful Quarter products appeared in the latest US Mint sales figures. They were the Glacier National Park Quarters Bags and Two-Rolls Sets. The 2011 Silver Quarters Proof Set’s opening numbers, however, have yet to be announced. The US Mint launched bags and rolls of Glacier National Park Quarters on Monday, April 4, and by Sunday, April 10 collectors picked up 19,927 of the two-roll sets, 2,697 of the Philadelphia …

Full Article: Glacier Quarters Two Roll Sets Lead – CoinCollectingNews.org

Each of the above linking articles reference US Mint figures as of April 10.

Native Dollar Coin Rolls and Johnson Coin Covers Top Charts

admin — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 02:25:39 +0000

Even though the United States Mint released three new items, only two of them appeared in their latest coin sales figures. The 2011 Native American $1 coin and Andrew Johnson Presidential $1 Coin Covers were on the chart, but the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set opening numbers were withheld.

The 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set debuted on Friday, April 1, and usually the US Mint would report how many sold by Sunday. In this case, however, the new set was not listed.

Collectors picked up 9,655 of the Philadelphia minted 2011 Native American $1 coin rolls and 9,401 rolls of the Denver stamped rolls. All together, 19,056 sold between their start on Monday, March 28 and Sunday, April 3.

15,459 of the Andrew Johnson Presidential $1 Coin Covers flew off the Mint’s shelves between Thursday, March 31 and Sunday, making them the second best sellers. The 2011 Silver Proof Set took third with 14,839.

The following articles, however, provide detailed insights and analysis about the latest changes.

Native American Dollars Debut

The US Mint introduced three coin products last week, and the agency has provided the debuting sales figures for two of them in its latest weekly report. 2011 Native American $1 Rolls debuted first with their launch on Monday, March 28. By Sunday, April 3, debut sales combined to 19,056, split out at 9,655 for the 25-coin (P) rolls and 9,401 for the 25-coin (D) rolls. An apple-to-apple comparison with last year’s rolls is not realistic as their debut sales covered a …

Full Article: Native American Dollars Debut – CoinNews

Mary Lincoln Coins Top Sales

There have been a few extreme peaks and valleys when it comes to First Spouse Gold Coin sales trends, and this round is no exception. The latest United States Mint sales data showed 117 cumulative sales for the coin series, compared to -350 and 968 in the prior two reports. The winners in this round were the Mary Todd Lincoln Coins. They took over the top two spots for the first time in weeks. The proof Mary Todd Lincoln rose by 61 and the uncirculated Mary …

Full Article: Mary Lincoln Coins Top Sales – FirstSpouseCoins.us

Silver Eagles Exceed 13 Million

American Silver Eagles got off to a nice start in April, but demand for numismatic silver products weakened again, despite a new set’s launch. Just one item managed to exceed its prior week’s increase. United States Mint’s Authorized Purchasers bought another 658,500 bullion Silver Eagles in the last few days, but that number was less than the 697,500 that were picked up at the end of March. The addition, however, tipped the 2011 annual sales number beyond …

Full Article: Silver Eagles Exceed 13 Million – SilverCoinsToday.com

Silver Stronger as Gold Fades?

End of the first calendar quarter numbers arrived this week for the bullion coins. The Mint sold 12,429,000 silver Eagles in the first three months. If it kept that pace up all year the annual total would be nearly 50 million coins. This would represent yet another large increase in output as compared to the year before. The gold one-ounce Eagle on the other hand is setting a respectable pace of 263,500 coins in the quarter. If this pace were kept up for the entire year …

Full Article: Silver Stronger as Gold Fades? – NumisMaster.com

Native American $1 Opener

Two numismatic products hit the charts. 2011 Native American $ 1 Coin Two-Roll Sets and Andrew Johnson Presidential $1 Coin Covers debuted in the latest United States Mint sales figures. Meanwhile, remaining sales were mixed and bullion Silver Eagles continued to shine. The US Mint made the 2011 Native American $ 1 Coin Two-Roll Sets available on Monday, March 28, and by Sunday, April 3 a combined total of 19,056 sets sold. Broken out, 9,655 …

Full Article: Native American $1 Opener – CoinCollectingNews.org

Each of the above linking articles reference US Mint figures as of April 3.

US Mint Sales Figures Show Silver Eagles Climb, Mount Hood Quarters Retreat

admin — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:09:46 +0000

In the most recent United States Mint coin sales figures, demand for bullion American Eagles climbed the most while many collector sets and coins retreated.

Silver Eagles led with a jump in sales of 697,500 by mid week and ended March with a total of 2,767,000. Presently, 2011 sales rang in at 12,479,000.

The one item collectors coveted the most in this round was the 2011 Silver Proof Set. They took in 19,640 of them, but that was less than the 25,940 previously. So far, a total of 344,840 have sold.

The biggest losers of the group were the Mount Hood quarters bags and rolls. Their big leap in the prior report was retracted in this one. The 100-coin bags’ combined sales drop equaled -5,580 and the two-roll sets tumbled by -17,115.

The following articles, however, provide detailed insights and analysis about the latest changes.

Bullion American Eagles Lead

American Eagle bullion coins took center stage in the latest batch of US Mint sales figures. Their week-over-week sales levels improved for all but one offering. Seventeen US Mint numismatic products also outperformed their prior weekly gains, but the general sales trend for most collector coins and sets was down. Several were actually yanked back, registering lower totals than a week ago. The one-quarter ounce American Gold Eagle remained unchanged at …

Full Article: Bullion American Eagles Lead – CoinNews

Buchanan’s Liberty Falls

Returns, cancellations, and/or accounting corrections negatively affected most of the First Spouse Gold Coin sales performance, the latest United States Mint sales data revealed. Their cumulative total tumbled by -350 compared to what seemed like a remarkable high of 968 in the prior report. The biggest decrease happened to the uncirculated Buchanan’s Liberty option. In the previous round, it jumped by 493, but this time the uncirculated Buchanan’s Liberty total …

Full Article: Buchanan’s Liberty Falls – FirstSpouseCoins.us

Silver Eagles Hot

The market for bullion American Silver Eagles remains hot in March, but United States Mint numismatic silver products slowed for another week. One item did out-do its prior performance. Silver Eagles have been getting closer to the 3 million marker for March, but they have not crossed it yet. 2,767,000 have sold to US Mint Authorized Purchasers this month. As a comparison, nearly 3.4 million sold in March 2010 and more than 3.1 million sold in March 2009 …

Full Article: Silver Eagles Hot – SilverCoinsToday.com

Gold Buffalo Interest at Limits?

Only 4,000 coins were sold this week as compared to last week’s debut number of 31,000. Naturally the rhythm of the marketplace dictates weekly sales totals, but is buyer interest in this coin already limited? Interest in Medal of Honor commemoratives again exceeded that for the Army coins, but the sales rate continues to fall. Just 853 gold proofs were sold, bringing the total to 10,811. The uncirculated gold total rose by 377. The more popular and cheaper silver …

Full Article: Gold Buffalo Interest at Limits? – NumisMaster.com

Silver Proof Set Slows

Sales of the United States Mint’s numismatic items mostly slumped following an up week. Silver products led while gold mostly fizzled. Just a few handful of offerings managed to exceed their prior week’s sales. The US Mint best seller was the 2011 Silver Proof Set. Collectors took in 19,640. In the last round, the sets surged by 25,940. The 2011 Proof Set was next, with 13,829. Clad Mount Hood Quarter products and a few First Spouse Gold Coins fell back …

Full Article: Silver Proof Set Slows – CoinCollectingNews.org

Each of the above linking articles reference US Mint figures as of March 27.

2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set Tops Sales Figures

admin — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:06:51 +0000

The newest United States Mint product, the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set, appeared at the top recent coin sales figures reveal.

The America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set debuted earlier than last year and it did not start quite as strong. Collectors picked up 53,944 in the first four days compared to 73,756 in 2010.

The second biggest numismatic seller was the 2011 Silver Proof Set with a jump of 25,940. The 2011 Proof Set followed close behind with 21,581.

Bullion Silver Eagles added another 652,500 during the week. Annual sales ended up at 11,731,500.

The following articles, however, provide detailed insights and analysis about the latest changes.

First Spouse Coins Jump

The latest round of US Mint sales figures reveals some interesting weekly results. First Spouse Gold Coins jumped, resulting in two new sell outs this week. 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Sets debuted, but at a slower pace. And in a milestone, the 2011 Silver Proof Sets rallied above 300,000. 2011 Silver Proof Sets surged 25,940. That was their best weekly showing since their six-day sales debut of 209,367 in January. The increase also …

Full Article: First Spouse Coins Jump – CoinNews

Buchanan’s Liberty Outperforms

Five out of six available First Spouse Gold Coins outperformed their prior week’s gains, resulting in 968 coins sold versus 336. In addition, two more coins recently sold out. Buchanan’s Liberty uncirculated option commanded the most of collectors’ attention. It led the majority of sales with 493. In the last round, the Liberty coin advanced 199. Two other coins erupted in triple digit gains. They were the Jane Pierce uncirculated and the Abigail …

Full Article: Buchanan’s Liberty Outperforms – FirstSpouseCoins.us

2011 Silver Proof Sets Shine

Except for the 2011 Silver Proof Set, US Mint silver product demand waned for a second straight week. This year’s commemorative silver dollars and bullion American Silver Eagle sales could not outshine their prior week’s increase. The investment grade Silver Eagles added 652,500 to their total, compared to 748,500 previously. Their month-to-date number clocked in at 2,069,500, which is quite a distance from March 2010’s figure of 3,381,000. In …

Full Article: 2011 Silver Proof Sets Shine – SilverCoinsToday.com

Buffalo Gold Pushes Eagles Aside

Was demand for gold down this week or simply shifted to the newly available one-ounce Buffalo bullion gold coin? This week at least, substitution seems logical. The Mint has sold 31,000 of the 2011 Buffalo coins but just 8,000 of the one-ounce American Eagle gold coins. But then how do you explain no movement in the fractional gold sizes and the one-ounce silver American Eagle? Dare the Mint hope that it is catching up with market demand for the …

Full Article: Buffalo Gold Pushes Eagles Aside – NumisMaster.com

2011 Quarters Proof Set Opens

The United States Mint added one more product to their latest sales figures, the 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set. It and a few other annual sets sparked new life back into slumping sales. The annual America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set opened earlier and with lower numbers than its companion 2010 quarters set. The US Mint issued it Thursday, March 17, and by Sunday, March 20, the set debuted at 53,944. Although it was the …

Full Article: 2011 Quarters Proof Set Opens – CoinCollectingNews.org

Each of the above linking articles reference US Mint figures as of March 20.

Silver Eagles 10M, Medal of Honor Coin Sales Figures Hot

admin — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 04:42:35 +0000

Silver coins headlined this week’s coin sales figures. American Silver Eagle bullion coins topped the 10 million milestone and demand for Medal of Honor silver proof commemoratives remained hot. As for new 2011 products, the Yosemite Three-Coin Set debuted on the chart.

The United States Mint sold enough Silver Eagles to advance the 2011 annual sales to 10,330,500 by mid-week. Only four other years in the Eagles history have reached higher numbers. They were 2002, 2008, 2009, and 2010.

The hottest individual numismatic coin was the Medal of Honor Silver Proof Coin. They accounted for 22,788 of the 37,317 MOH commemoratives that the US Mint sold. Collectors also scooped up 16,227 of the US Army commemoratives.

Sets did very well in this report. The 2011 Proof Set added 36,785 and the Mount Hood Quarter Two-Roll Set surprisingly gained 17,334. Newcomer Yosemite Three-Coin Set began with 11,441.

The following articles, however, provide detailed insights and analysis about the latest changes.

Medal of Honor Coins Prominent

The latest US Mint sales figures include one product addition, the Yosemite Quarter Three-Coin Set, versus the seven that debuted in the previous week’s report. The set and 2011 Medal of Honor Commemorative Coins were among the most prominent numismatic products to show better gains. The Yosemite Quarter Three-Coin Set was released on March 3, 2011. It represents the third such issue since the America the Beautiful Quarters series was introduced in …

Full Article: Medal of Honor Coins Prominent – CoinNews

Proof Pierce First Spouse Coin Out

The proof Jane Pierce First Spouse Coin sold out late last week, according to the United States Mint’s website. The uncirculated Jane Pierce gold coin, however, is still for sale. This makes the second time the US Mint has recently removed a First Spouse coin’s availability before its mintage reached its published limit. The earlier one was James Buchanan’s Liberty Proof Coin which sold out in early February. The US Mint launched the Jane Pierce coins on June …

Full Article: Proof Pierce First Spouse Coin Out – FirstSpouseCoins.us

Silver Eagles Top 10M

Bullion Silver Eagles overtook the 10 million milestone in annual sales, and the new 2011 Medal of Honor Silver Dollars led in weekly collector US Mint sales. The United States Mint’s Authorized Purchasers took in another 668,500 American Silver Eagles at the beginning of March, which caused the coins’ year-to-date sales to topple 10 million. Right now the total rests at 10,330,500. The annual sales rank as the fifth best in the series and there are still nine and a …

Full Article: Silver Eagles Top 10M – SilverCoinsToday.com

Yosemite 3-Coin Set Opens

Sales of Yosemite National Park Quarters Three-Coin Set began strong compared to earlier sets, and the Medal of Honor Commemorative Coins maintained a steady pace with a cumulative advance of 37,317. In addition, bullion American Silver Eagles opened the new month with enough force to break 10 million in annual sales. The United States Mint launched the Yosemite Three-Coin Set for on Thursday, March 3, and within four days sold 11,441 of them …

Full Article: Yosemite 3-Coin Set Opens – CoinCollectingNews.org

Each of the above linking articles reference US Mint figures as of March 6.

Silver Eagles and Medal of Honor Coins Highlight Sales Figures

admin — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:34:50 +0000

Highlights for the week’s coin sales figures include red hot bullion American Silver Eagles and three new products. They were the Medal of Honor Commemorative Coins, the Andrew Johnson Presidential $1 Rolls and the 2011 Presidential $1 Proof Set.

The Silver Eagles closed out last month to the tune of 3.2 million, which was a new record for the month of February. The prior best February had been in 2009 when 2,125,000 sold. The United States Mint has been matching high demand with high output of the investor coins and has sold more than 9.6 million so far this year.

Between the Medal of Honor Commemorative Coins, collectors went after 42,091 of them during their first few days on sale. The top two most popular were the $1 Silver Proof and Uncirculated Coins at 25,156 and 10,346. The $5 gold options were 4,699 and 1,890 for the proof and uncirculated.

The next newcomer was the Andrew Johnson Presidential $1 Coin rolls. The Philadelphia strikes outsold the Denver ones 23,211 to 22,523.

Finally, the biggest numismatic hit was the 2011 Presidential $1 Proof Set. It debuted at 163,129 in its first appearance on the charts.

The following articles, however, provide detailed insights and analysis about the latest changes.

Presidential Proof Set, Commemoratives Debut

The US Mint released seven products last week which included ten different coins. Rarely are so many offerings issued in such a short time span. The US Mint sales figures this week include the debut performances of the four 2011 Medal of Honor Commemorative Coins, the 2011 Andrew Johnson Presidential Dollar rolls from Philadelphia and Denver, and the four-coin 2011 Presidential Dollar Proof Set. The 2011 Presidential Dollar Proof Set went on sale …

Full Article: Presidential Proof Set, Commemoratives Debut – CoinNews

First Spouse Coin Prices Higher

The United States Mint raised their prices for the one-half ounce First Spouse Gold Coins yesterday in response to the higher recent market price of the precious metal. At $879 per proof and $866 for each uncirculated, the new prices are the highest they have ever been in the full span of the series. The increase was necessary according to the US Mint’s pricing policy. When the average London Fix gold price moves beyond certain $50 price points as …

Full Article: First Spouse Coin Prices Higher – FirstSpouseCoins.us

Medal of Honor Silver Dollar Debut

New to the United States Mint’s sales list this week are the 2011 Medal of Honor Silver Dollars, and they dominated. They hit the market on Friday afternoon, February 25, and by Sunday, February 27, collectors bought 35,502 of them. Broken down, 25,156 proof silver dollars and 10,346 uncirculated dollars sold. The Medal of Honor Silver Dollars easily outsold their gold counterparts. 4,699 of the proof Medal of Honor $5 gold coins and 1,890 of …

Full Article: Medal of Honor Silver Dollar Debut – SilverCoinsToday.com

Eagle Sales Rise With Metals Spike

Gold and silver American Eagle sales have been swift, and with gold hitting a record $1,437.20 on March 2 and silver smiling at $34.28, don’t be surprised to see that continue. Last week the Mint sold almost 1 million ounces of silver – 867,500 – as customers ordered 1 ounce bullion coins. Gold had its own fans with 9,000 1 ounce and 3,500 1/2 ounce gold coins sold. Not bad for a week’s worth of sales. The Medal of Honor commemorative coins join the list …

Full Article: Eagle Sales Rise With Metals Spike – NumisMaster

Silver Eagles Best February

The United States Mint launched seven new coin products last week, but only one of them landed in the three spots among the best numismatic sellers for the week. The top three performers were the 2011 Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set, the 2011 Proof Set, and the 2011 Mint Set. Bullion Silver Eagles flew off the Mint shelves too and closed out February with a new record. US Mint bullion Silver Eagles finished February at 3,240,000 and became the new …

Full Article: Silver Eagles Best February – CoinCollectingNews.org

Each of the above linking articles reference US Mint figures as of February 27.

Silver Eagles March To 9 Million

admin — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:05:25 +0000

Silver Eagles marched to 9 million before the end of the second month of the year, after maintaining their quick pace. Sets were still popular picks on the numismatic front, the latest coin sales figures revealed.

The United States Mint has been selling a lot of Silver Eagles to their Authorized Purchasers. Weekly sales may have been shy of one million, but annual sales cleared the nine million marker by mid-week.

The newly released 2011 Uncirculated Mint Set could not keep up with the 2011 Proof Mint Set, which skyrocketed by 78,551 compared to 20,053. The Silver Proof Set climbed by 14,116.

Proof silver Army commemorative coins gained 7,951, proof clads rose 4,373, and proof gold increased by 1,092. The Medal of Honor commemoratives will appear on the charts in the next report.

The only newcomer was the 2011 Kennedy half dollars. The 200-coin bags debuted with 2,114 and the two-roll sets opened with 8,841.

The following articles, however, provide detailed insights and analysis about the latest changes.

Silver Eagles Hit 9M

Surging gold and silver prices appear to be helping several US Mint coin products, including bullion American Silver Eagles and collector First Spouse Gold Coins. The latest US Mint sales figures show a near doubling of the weekly First Spouse Gold Coins totals, with 759 sold against 380 from the previous week. Four of the eight 24-karat gold coins enjoyed triple-digit gains. Sales have not been as strong since the week ending December 12. That …

Full Article: Silver Eagles Hit 9M – CoinNews

First Spouse Coin Sales Gain

Remarkably, collectors scooped up nearly twice as many First Spouse Gold Coins in the latest round of weekly sales than previously. Half of the coins leaped with triple digit gains, according to the United States Mint statistics. In all, 759 coins sold compared to 381. The split was fairly close between proofs and uncirculated, 405 and 354 respectively. James Buchanan’s Liberty sold the most and the least. First, his uncirculated version climbed by …

Full Article: First Spouse Coin Sales Gain – FirstSpouseCoins.us

Silver Eagles’ 9M Milestone

American Silver Eagle coins have just surged past the 9 million milestone for 2011. But while the bullion eagles and the market price of silver may be blasting off, demand for US Mint numismatic silver products is retreating. The two most popular items in the prior US Mint sales report, the 2011 Silver Proof Sets and the US Army Silver Dollar Commemorative Coins, underperformed in this round. The Silver Proof Set remained the top …

Full Article: Silver Eagles’ 9M Milestone – SilverCoinsToday.com

No Juice in Commemoratives?

Even before the Medal of Honor commemoratives were to go on sale Feb. 25, sales of the Army commemoratives seem to be coming to almost a complete stop. This was especially true for the $5 gold pieces. The proof was up by just 1,092. The uncirculated rose by just 375. It was better for silver dollars. The proof moved higher by 7,951 and the uncirculated by 2,705. Half dollars registered gains of 4,373 for the proof and 2,403 for the uncirculated …

Full Article: No Juice in Commemoratives? – NumisMaster

2011 Proof Sets Win

The 2011 Proof Set did it again. It outperformed its weekly sales increase for the second week in a row. Even more impressive was the fact that its sales beat out the uncirculated 2011 Mint Set that just launched on February 8. According to the latest United States Mint sales figures, the Proof Set rose by 78,551. Previously it climbed 73,789. January 11 was its first selling date. The 2011 Mint Set, on the other hand, gained 20,053 during its second week …

Full Article: 2011 Proof Sets Win – CoinCollectingNews.org

Each of the above linking articles reference US Mint figures as of February 20.