Collectors held back some this week, as demand for US Mint collector coins retreated behind the prior week.
The latest US Mint sales figures ending September 27 showed most collector product sales down. The major exception, and certainly the biggest surprise, was jump that the uncirculated 2009 Presidential Dollar Sets made.
The collector product that declined the most was the 2009 US Mint Proof Set, which only increased 25,794 compared to last week’s 42,077. The reason for the drop? The US Mint’s Fall catalog may have accounted for the several weekly spikes, and sales could simply be normalizing again.
The latest US Mint sales stats are always added on Coin Sales Figures throughout the week. The following articles, however, provide detailed insights and analysis about the latest changes.
Presidential Dollars Spike, Bullion Eagles Shine
Bullion American Eagle Gold and Silver Coins ended September in shining fashion, but recent demand has mostly weakened for collector proof and uncirculated coins. That is, except for uncirculated 2009 Presidential Dollar Sets. Their sales inexplicably blasted off like a rocket.
These and more highlights follow …
Full Article: Presidential Dollars Spike, Bullion Eagles Shine – CoinNews
First Spouse Coin Sales, Prices Change
US Mint First Spouse Gold Coin sales retreated ever so slightly compared to the last reading reported on September 23. Gold coin prices went up Wednesday, the 23rd, which might have effected sales, especially since the spot price of gold started to decline the next day.
Letitia Tyler Proof coins were the top weekly sellers in the series for the first time since …
Full Article: First Spouse Coin Sales, Prices Change – FirstSpouseCoins.us
Silver Eagles Top 20M, US Mint Silver Proof Set 500K
Collector demand for silver coins and sets pulled back slightly but investor demand for bullion American Silver Eagle Coins has surged, according to the latest round of US Mint sales figures.
Bullion Silver Eagles picked up the pace in the final two weeks of September, making the sales total …
Full Article: Silver Eagles Top 20M, US Mint Silver Proof Set 500K – SilverCoinsToday.com
Mint Stats: New life for Presidents or just gift buying?
Are holiday orders from the Mint’s autumn product catalog beginning to find their way into these sale numbers? It is hard to explain an increase in the number of 2009 Presidential Uncirculated Dollar Coin Sets sold otherwise.
The weekly increase of …
Full Article: New life for Presidents or just gift buying? – Numismatic News
2009 Lincoln Cent Weekly Sales Lag
Across the board, sales dipped for the popular Lincoln Cent products, compared to last week’s US Mint sales figures. Slower sales at the end of the month, however, is not that unusual for this time of year.
The Lincoln Bicentennial Cent Proof Set didn’t do too shabby. It advanced …
Full Story: 2009 Lincoln Cent Weekly Sales Lag – 2009LincolnPennies.com
Each of the above linking articles reference US Mint figures as of September 27. The secondary source for the above articles originate from Coin Collecting News.
Tables of the latest sales for US Mint collector coins are always available from Collector Coin Sales, and the prior report may be read by following US Mint Collector Coin Sales Figures – September 25. Recent US Mint Bullion Coin Sales are also available.