The U.S. government printed more money in May than in April, making it the second highest production month of 2010 behind leading March, according to figures from the agency responsible for manufacturing U.S. currency. The value of the banknotes produced in May, however, was the most of any month this year. The Bureau of Engraving [...]
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The 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Proof Silver Dollar sold out Friday afternoon, with the United States Mint asking potential buyers to join a waiting list.
This procedure is normal for the U.S. Mint and has been utilized on past sell outs, like when the Boy Scouts Uncirculated Silver Dollars reached the same status on April 26, 2010.
Those joining the standby list will be sent the proof commemorative on a first-come, first-served basis, and only if a previous order is: canceled, returned or affected by a processing issue such as an expired credit card.
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It has been just over eight months since the United States Mint released the Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set on October 15, 2009 to a ravenous group of buyers.
Initial day ordering was so high that many collectors experienced technical difficulties on the U.S. Mint’s online store and when calling in by phone.
Reports placed sales in the first five hours at almost 30,000 — an amazing number considering the mintage of the sets was capped at 50,000. Fast-forward 25 hours and all of the Mint’s inventory was marked as sold. New orders were entered on a standby "waiting list" to cover cancellations.
While the 30-hour sell-out was longer than some actually predicted, it showed the intense interest collectors and the general public had for the sets… and still do.
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United States Mint fractional bullion American Gold Eagles sprinted out of the gate, while old and new Lincoln cents and annual collector sets jumped over their prior weekly sales with sharp gains. In the case of 2010 fractional Gold Eagles, pent-up demand was minimized by their much earlier launch as compared to the fiery 2009s, [...]
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