There were not many movers and shakers in the latest United States Mint sales figures. Sales were slow overall, but the highlights included a single First Spouse coin takeover, a revival of one of the oldest sets, and a silver Eagle milestone.
First Spouse Gold coins have not been one of the strongest selling items in the Mint’s portfolio, but there was one standout in the most recent report. Collectors bought 108 more Margaret Taylor uncirculated coins than Buchanan’s Liberty proof coins, which had been the top seller since its release on September 2.
Silver enthusiasts stocked up on more 2009 DC/Territories Quarters Silver Proof Sets. Sales have been climbing the last few weeks while the price of silver has risen. 1,726 sold in this round compared to 1,070 and 845 previously.
Demand for gold and silver Eagle bullion, on the other hand, pulled back over the week, but the month-to-date total for silver landed at an even 2 million. The gain brought the year-to-date total to 27,480,500.
The following articles, however, provide detailed insights and analysis about the latest changes.
US Mint Gold and Silver Coin Sales Ease
Coins left U.S. Mint inventories slower. Only a handful of products peaked over their previous weekly gains, according to the latest coin sales figures from the United States Mint. The 2009 Quarters Silver Proof Sets stood taller for a second straight week, rising 1,762 against 1,070. The set remains the best Mint bargain considering it is priced at $29.95 and includes over an ounce of silver worth $26 at a silver spot of $24. In contrast …
Full Article: US Mint Gold and Silver Coin Sales Ease – CoinNews
Taylor Lead First Spouse Coins, Prices Unchanged
An upset appeared in the US Mint’s weekly First Spouse Gold Coin statistics. Another coin’s sales outperformed Buchanan’s Liberty coins for the first time since their launch on September 2, 2010. The Margaret Taylor gold uncirculated catapulted by 208 while Buchanan’s proof followed with 100 and his uncirculated with 69. Taylor’s surge might be due to the fact that her coins …
Full Article: Taylor Lead First Spouse Coins, Prices Unchanged – FirstSpouseCoins.us
Silver Eagles 2 Million October, DC Territory Sets Jump
American Silver Eagle bullion coins were full of life in the latest United States Mint sales data, while the remaining numismatic silver items continued a very slow decent in their weekly sales. It has been 19 days in October and already the month-to-date tally for Silver Eagle coins reached the 2 million marker. U.S. Mint Authorized Purchasers must have been stocking up when they bought another 650,000 between October 13 and 19. The October total easily overtook …
Full Article: Silver Eagles 2 Million October, DC Territory Sets Jump – SilverCoinsToday.com
Proof Eagle Sales Rate Drops
No sellouts to report yet for the proof gold American Eagle coins. The rate of sales has also fallen off from the frenzy of the first three days. In the week of order taking since the last report, the Mint has tallied 5,215 additional sales of the one-ounce gold proof, roughly 40 percent of the sales pace of the opening days. Nevertheless, the ounce is the closest to a sellout. There are …
Full Article: Proof Eagle Sales Rate Drops – NumisMaster
Silver Eagles Pass 27M, Proof Gold Eagles Climb
Nothing could touch the hotness of silver bullion coins as they take the spotlight while gold bullion, gold proofs, and the Mint Proof Set round out the top sellers in the latest sales figures from the United States Mint. Authorized purchasers picked up 775,000 American Silver Eagle bullion coins since last Wednesday, moving October’s total to an even 2 million by the end of the day. The addition caused October to blow past September’s …
Full Article: Silver Eagles Pass 27M, Proof Gold Eagles Climb – CoinCollectingNews.org
Each of the above linking articles reference US Mint figures as of October 17.
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 Proof Gold Eagles and Silver Bullion Highlights. Recent US Mint Bullion Coin Sales are also available.