US Mint sales figures were less than spectacular last week for most coin products. Factors such as a holiday shortened week weighed into the mix and the demand for collector coins retreated.
The 18-coin clad proof set numbers were still strong. 785,821 have now been grabbed from Mint store shelves since June 1. Letitia Tyler First Spouse coins were launched on Thursday, July 2, and performed reasonably well for the series. Nearly 3,000 were purchased by Sunday.
The latest US Mint sales stats are always added on Coin Sales Figures throughout the week. The following four articles, however, provide detailed insights and analysis about the latest changes.
US Mint Coin Sales Ease in Summer
Collectors had more on their minds than buying coins last week, the latest US Mint figures reveal. Sales were modest, held in check by diversionary summer travel and the celebration of an extended 4th of July holiday weekend.
As has been the case for several weeks, the Mint 2009 Proof Set led in sales. Another 101,409 were purchased on top of the last report, bringing the total sold to 785,821. It looks like the million figure will be breached by month’s end…
Full Article: US Mint Coin Sales Ease in Summer – CoinNews
First Spouse Gold Coins Sales
Letitia Tyler First Spouse Gold Coins have registered on the US Mint sales board. From their launch on Thursday, July 2, to Sunday, July 5, collectors purchased 1,853 proof and 1,020 uncirculated coins.
The figures are more than respectable given the recent sales history of the series and considering they were released immediately prior to the 4th of July holiday weekend.
Numbers for the remaining options were mostly lower last week, with a notable exception of the no longer sold Louisa Adams coin. While the uncirculated option remained unchanged, the proof climbed…
Full Article: First Spouse Gold Coins Sales – First Spouse Coins
US Mint Silver Coin Sales
There is little surprise in learning that last week’s US Mint silver coin sales show a general decline in demand. Collectors were, after all, off and enjoying the recent three-day holiday weekend for the 4th of July.
Sales in four of the six silver Mint offerings fell compared to the prior week. Experiencing modest gains in week-over-week tallies were uncirculated Braille dollars in the easy-open capsule and the 2008 Silver Proof Set.
In related news, Silver Eagles soared past 14M during the first week of July. The bullion investment coins are on pace to smash record-breaking year 2008 when…
Full Article: US Mint Silver Coin Sales – Silver Coins Today
Mint Stats: Bullion Sales Strong as June Concludes
Bullion American Eagle sales ended June on a strong note. Sales were up by 3,000 for the one-ounce gold piece and by 300,000 for the silver ounce.
July began with sales of an additional 12,000 gold pieces and 275,000 silver. The July box will replace June’s in next week’s paper. The First Day Covers for the last five state quarters in the series have gone off sale. The numbers in the box at upper right have…
Full Article: Mint Stats: Bullion Sales Strong as June Concludes – NumisMaster
Each of the above linking articles reference US Mint figures as of July 5. Tables of the latest sales for US Mint collector coins are always available from Collector Coin Sales.