The latest round of U.S. Mint sales figures are mixed for numismatic products, but resoundingly explosive for 2010 Gold and Silver Eagle bullion coins.
The bullion coins have been on fire during the last few days, capping one of their best seven-day runs this year and making a week-over-week sales comparison a waste of time.
Gold Eagle bullion coins increased across the board — a rare occurrence given how the fractional sizes seldom move in tandem. One ounce Gold Eagles rallied 24,000, bringing their year-to-date total above the 1 million marker. That has happened in only five other years since the series was introduced in 1986, with 2009 and then 1999 being the most recent. (On a similar note, the collector proof versions approached their own milestone with nearly $100 million in sales during their first full month of availability.)
Silver Eagle bullion coins continue to move at a blistering pace, rallying by more than 1.3 million in the last week alone — 675,000 were purchased Wednesday when silver prices tumbled $2. Having already attained the all-time annual sales record with the latest tally taking them up over 30.2 million, the .999 fine silver bullion coins are now driving for and will soon achieve the record for the most year-dated coins sold. With the exception of the 2010-dated eagles which were not available until January 19, the U.S. Mint has sold new year issues in late December so dealers could offer them during the first week of January. As such, 2009-dated American Silver Eagles actually have sales of 30,459,000. The latest 2010-dated American Silver Eagles are currently sitting at 29,853,000.
As mentioned, collector numismatic products were mixed. Silver related and the proof Gold Eagles shined the brightest. First Spouse Gold Coins also improved as a group. The United States Mint also shifted several products lower, with perhaps return and cancellation adjustments being the reason. Products that remained unchanged or declined from prior weekly sales levels include:
- Uncirculated Buchanan’s Liberty First Spouse Gold Coin (0)
- Uncirculated Abigail Fillmore First Spouse Gold Coin (-51)
- Grand Canyon National Park Quarters (100-coin bags from Philadelphia by -7, from Denver by -17, and two-roll sets by 20)
- Tyler Presidential Dollar and Medal Set (-318)
- James Buchanan Presidential $1 Coin Cover (-1,062)
The following tables show the latest coin sales figures as reported by the U.S. Mint:
American Bullion Coin Sales |
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November | Weekly Increase | 2010 Totals** | |
American Eagle Gold 1 oz | 31,500 | 24,000 | 1,008,500 |
American Eagle Gold 1/2 oz | 1,000 | 1,000 | 40,000 |
American Eagle Gold 1/4 oz | 2,000 | 2,000 | 58,000 |
American Eagle Gold 1/10 oz | 5,000 | 5,000 | 385,000 |
American Buffalo Gold 1 oz | – | – | 209,000/ Sold Out |
American Eagle Silver 1 oz | 1,590,000 | 1,335,000 | 30,220,500 |
*The as of date for the bullion products is November 10. ** Includes 51,000 of the 2009-dated 1 oz Gold Eagles sold this year. Includes 367,500 of the 2009-dated Silver Eagle coins sold in January. |
US Mint Collector Coin Sales
American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollar |
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Proof | 174,327 | 177,606 | 3,279 | 1.88% | 249,854 of 350,000 |
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Uncirculated | 71,578 | 72,248 | 670 | 0.94% | ||
Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar* |
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Proof | 245,000 | 245,000 | 0 | Sold Out | 350,000 | |
Uncirculated | 105,000 | 105,000 | 0 | Sold Out | ||
American Platinum Proof Coin |
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1 ounce | 10,000 | 10,000 | 0 | Sold Out |
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American Eagle Gold Proof Coins |
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1 oz | 25,000 | 25,000 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
1/2 oz | 3,499 | 4,002 | 503 | 14.38% | ||
1/4 oz | 4,006 | 4,413 | 407 | 10.16% | ||
1/10 oz | 9,791 | 10,411 | 620 | 6.33% | ||
4-Coin Set | 12,785 | 17,424 | 4,639 | 36.28% | ||
American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin |
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1 ounce | 38,189 | 38,895 | 706 | 1.85% | ||
First Spouse Gold Coins |
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Harrison Proof (2009)* | 6,250 | 6,250 | 0 | 0.00% | 9,787 of 40,000 |
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Harrison Uncirculated (2009)* | 3,537 | 3,537 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
Letitia Tyler Proof (2009)* | 5,163 | 5,163 | 0 | 0.00% | 8,315 of 40,000 |
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Letitia Tyler Uncirculated (2009)* | 3,152 | 3,152 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
Julia Tyler Proof (2009)* | 4,830 | 4,830 | 0 | 0.00% | 7,691 of 40,000 |
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Julia Tyler Uncirculated (2009)* | 2,861 | 2,861 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
Sarah Polk Proof (2009)* | 5,157 | 5,157 | 0 | 0.00% | 8,658 of 40,000 |
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Sarah Polk Uncirculated (2009)* | 3,501 | 3,501 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
Taylor Proof (2009) | 4,617 | 4,666 | 49 | 1.06% | 8,017 of 40,000 |
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Taylor Uncirculated (2009) | 3,320 | 3,351 | 31 | 0.93% | ||
Fillmore Proof (2010) | 5,109 | 5,130 | 21 | 0.41% | 8,313 of 15,000 |
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Fillmore Uncirculated (2010) | 3,234 | 3,183 | -51 | -1.58% | ||
Jane Pierce Proof (2010) | 4,099 | 4,153 | 54 | 1.32% | 6,795 of 15,000 |
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Jane Pierce Uncirculated (2010) | 2,344 | 2,642 | 298 | 12.71% | ||
Buchanan’s Liberty Proof (2010) | 6,108 | 6,158 | 50 | 0.82% | 10,150 of 15,000 |
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Buchanan’s Liberty Uncirculated (2010) | 3,992 | 3,992 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
United States Mint Proof Sets |
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2010 US Mint Proof Set | 804,878 | 843,587 | 38,709 | 4.81% | ||
2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set | 225,990 | 228,880 | 2,890 | 1.28% | ||
2010 Silver Proof Set | 408,398 | 418,552 | 10,154 | 2.49% | ||
2010 Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set | 472,711 | 477,077 | 4,366 | 0.92% | ||
2010 America The Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set | 200,968 | 203,445 | 2,477 | 1.23% | ||
2009 DC/Territories Quarters Proof Set | 624,186 | 625,011 | 825 | 0.13% | ||
2009 DC/Territories Quarters Silver Proof Set* | 298,612 | 300,259 | 1,647 | 0.55% | ||
US Mint Uncirculated Sets |
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2010 US Mint Uncirculated Set | 462,335 | 470,409 | 8,074 | 1.75% | ||
2010 Presidential Uncirculated Set | 72,709 | 78,513 | 5,804 | 7.98% | ||
2009 US Mint Uncirculated Set | 774,844 | 774,844 | 0 | 0.00% | NLA | |
2009 Presidential Uncirculated Dollar Coin Set™ (P&D) | 105,059 | 105,059 | 0 | 0.00% | NLA | |
Presidential Coins & First Spouse Medal Sets |
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William Henry Harrison | 13,962 | 13,962 | 0 | 0.00% | NLA | |
Letitia Tyler | 9,695 | 9,695 | 0 | 0.00% | NLA | |
Julia Tyler | 10,077 | 9,759 | -318 | -3.16% | ||
Sarah Polk | 9,596 | 9,680 | 84 | 0.88% | ||
Margaret Taylor | 8,425 | 8,506 | 81 | 0.96% | ||
Abigail Fillmore | 8,330 | 8,383 | 53 | 0.64% | ||
Jane Pierce | 6,048 | 6,127 | 79 | 1.31% | ||
Buchanan’s Liberty | 4,215 | 4,375 | 160 | 0.00% | ||
Presidential $1 Coin Covers |
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William Henry Harrison | 28,707 | 28,728 | 21 | 0.07% | ||
John Tyler | 25,497 | 25,517 | 20 | 0.08% | ||
James K. Polk | 23,712 | 23,735 | 23 | 0.10% | ||
Zachary Taylor | 22,521 | 22,554 | 33 | 0.15% | ||
Millard Fillmore | 21,192 | 21,245 | 53 | 0.25% | ||
Franklin Pierce | 19,143 | 19,224 | 81 | 0.42% | ||
James Buchanan | 17,604 | 16,542 | -1,062 | -6.03% | ||
2010 Millard Fillmore $1 Coin Rolls |
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25-coin roll set (P) | 37,330 | 37,384 | 54 | 0.14% |
73,138
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25-coin roll set (D) | 35,722 | 35,754 | 32 | 0.09% | ||
Franklin Pierce $1 Coin Rolls |
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25-coin roll set (P) | 33,575 | 33,657 | 82 | 0.24% |
66,920
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25-coin roll set (D) | 33,213 | 33,263 | 50 | 0.15% | ||
James Buchanan $1 Coin Rolls |
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25-coin roll set (P) | 30,646 | 30,850 | 204 | 0.67% |
61,511
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25-coin roll set (D) | 30,495 | 30,661 | 166 | 0.54% | ||
Native American Dollar Rolls |
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25-coin roll set (P) | 35,041 | 35,263 | 222 | 0.63% |
70,430
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25-coin roll set (D) | 34,972 | 35,167 | 195 | 0.56% | ||
Kennedy Half Dollar Rolls |
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200-coin bag (P&D) | 7,641 | 7,756 | 115 | 1.51% | ||
2-roll set (P&D) | 32,131 | 32,325 | 194 | 0.60% | ||
Grand Canyon National Park Quarters |
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100-Coin Bag (P) | 5,245 | 5,238 | -7 | -0.13% | 10,758 | |
100-Coin Bag (D) | 5,537 | 5,520 | -17 | -0.31% | ||
Two-Roll Set | 28,406 | 28,386 | -20 | -0.07% | 28,386 | |
Yosemite National Park Quarters |
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100-Coin Bag (P) | 6,203 | 6,235 | 32 | 0.52% | 12,356 | |
100-Coin Bag (D) | 6,093 | 6,121 | 28 | 0.46% | ||
Two-Roll Set | 33,087 | 33,304 | 217 | 0.66% | 33,304 | |
Yellowstone National Park Quarters |
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100-Coin Bag (P) | 7,508 | 7,537 | 29 | 0.39% | 15,572 | |
100-Coin Bag (D) | 8,015 | 8,035 | 20 | 0.25% | ||
Two-Roll Set | 38,762 | 38,942 | 180 | 0.46% | 38,942 | |
Hot Springs National Park Quarters |
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100-Coin Bag (P) | 9,070 | 9,094 | 24 | 0.26% | 17,548 | |
100-Coin Bag (D) | 8,452 | 8,454 | 2 | 0.02% | ||
Two-Roll Set | 44,225 | 44,365 | 140 | 0.32% | 44,365 | |
Lincoln Cents |
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2009 Birthplace Rolls | 96,000 | 96,000 | 0 | 0.0% |
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2009 Formative Years Rolls | 300,000 | 300,000 | 0 | 0.0% |
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2009 Professional Life | 294,083 | 294,083 | 0 | 0.0% |
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2009 Presidency | 264,700 | 264,700 | 0 | 0.0% |
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2009 Lincoln Proof Set | 200,000 | 200,000 | 0 | 0.0% |
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2010 Lincoln Shield Cent | 159,684 | 160,653 | 969 | 0.61% |
*NLA – No Longer Available.
The collector coin sales figures above have an "as of date" of November 7, 2010.