Daily Archives: March 4, 2010
Gold Retreats as Dollar Gains, Silver Follows
US Mint Sales: Silver Coins Rise, Gold Coins Slow
Sprinting past all other collectible coins to easily become the U.S. Mint sales leader in just three days were the American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollars.
Nearing 100K from their launch last Thursday through to Sunday, 66,209 proof and 32,149 uncirculated coins were ordered -- very sound starting numbers. Compared to last year's commemoratives, the debuting level was a bit more than half that of the popular Lincoln Silver Dollars, and more than double that of the Louis Braille Silver Dollars. The Lincolns eventually sold out. The Braille's did not, but their figures were solid, nevertheless.
In other products... Both silver sets outperformed their previous weekly gains. The US Mint Silver Proof Set rose 2,687 to end at 664,885. The DC & US Territories Quarters Silver Proof Set climbed 930 to finish at 273,541.