2011 sets continue to dominate US Mint collector product sales. That is hardly surprising as the Mint has released its three most popular annual sets in two-week increments since early January.
What is a bit surprising is the 73,789 weekly advance of the 2011 Proof Set. Aside from its debuting burst of 253,144, the next three weekly gains were each below 26,000. Its sales total is now just under 400,000.
The annual proof set and mint set are a popular combo, so perhaps collectors held onto their cash until the release of the uncirculated 2011 Mint Set so they could order both in one fell swoop. The 2011 Mint Sets just came out last week on February 8. They debuted at 191,391, which was a bit weaker than last year’s opening.
Rounding out the Mint’s top three annual sets for the year is the 2011 Silver Proof Set. Its total picked up by another 24,630. The sets will hit 280,000 by Sunday if the buying pace remains the same.
The next biggest numismatic sellers were the new 2011 US Army Commemorative Coins. Their sales debut was published in last week’s report. They are just one day shy of having two full weeks of sales data under their belt. The proof commemoratives — the clad, silver and gold — remain the most popular by a more than 2-to-1 margin. Nearly 165,000 coins have been purchased across each of the six available options. Break outs per coin are in the sales tables below.
In taking a quick glance at US Mint bullion coins, the fractional American Gold Eagles are off to the races. All sizes showed gains, with the smallest one-tenth ounce Gold Eagle jumping the most in last seven days by scoring an increase of 95,000.
Sales of American Silver Eagles slowed just a tad, They rose 833,000 versus 847,000 during the previous week. They have now topped 8.1 million for the year. They are at 1,730,500 for the month. Another 319,500 and they will match their sales level from February 2010.
The following tables show the latest coin sales figures as reported by the US Mint:
US Mint Bullion Coin Sales |
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| Prior Weekly Increase | Weekly Increase | 2011 Totals* | |
| American Eagle Gold 1 oz | 18,000 | 16,000 | 169,500 |
| American Eagle Gold 1/2 oz | 0 | 5,000 | 6,000 |
| American Eagle Gold 1/4 oz | 0 | 14,000 | 18,000 |
| American Eagle Gold 1/10 oz | 0 | 95,000 | 120,000 |
| American Eagle Silver 1 oz | 847,000 | 833,000 | 8,152,000 |
| Hot Springs National Park Silver | 0 | 0 | 33,000 / Sold Out |
| Yellowstone National Park Silver | 0 | 0 | 33,000 / Sold Out |
| Yosemite National Park Silver | 0 | 0 | 33,000 / Sold Out |
| Grand Canyon National Park Silver | 0 | 0 | 33,000 / Sold Out |
| Mount Hood National Park Silver | 0 | 0 | 33,000 / Sold Out |
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*The as of date for the American Eagle bullion products is February 16, 2011. 53,000 of the 2010-dated 1 oz Gold Eagles remained for sell this year, and buyers must order one of them for every four of a newly dated issue. The sales figures also include 469,500 of the 2010-dated Silver Eagle coins sold in January. |
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US Mint Collector Coin Sales
American Proof Silver Eagles |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Mintage | ||
| 1 ounce | 860,000 | 860,000 | 0 | 0% | Sold Out | |
American Eagle Gold Proof Coins |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Notes | ||
| 1 oz | 25,000 | 25,000 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out | |
| 1/2 oz | 10,000 | 10,000 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out | |
| 1/4 oz | 10,000 | 10,000 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out | |
| 1/10 oz | 20,000 | 20,000 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out | |
| 4-Coin Set | 35,000 | 35,000 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out | |
American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
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| 1 ounce | 45,238 | 45,580 | 342 | 0.76% |
2011 Army Commemorative Coins |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Mintage | ||
| $5 Gold Proof | 7,861 | 9,969 | 2,108 | 26.82% | 13,772 of 100,000 |
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| $5 Gold Uncirculated | 3,045 | 3,803 | 758 | 24.89% | ||
| Silver Dollar Proof | 46,895 | 61,436 | 14,541 | 31.01% | 87,654 of 500,000 |
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| Silver Dollar Uncirculated | 20,698 | 26,218 | 5,520 | 26.67% | ||
| 50c Clad Proof | 30,162 | 39,463 | 9,301 | 30.84% | 63,283 of 750,000 |
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| 50c Clad Uncirculated | 19,528 | 23,820 | 4,292 | 21.98% | ||
First Spouse Gold Coins |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Mintage | ||
| Fillmore Proof (2010) | 5,582 | 5,596 | 14 | 0.25% | 8,962 of 15,000 |
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| Fillmore Uncirculated (2010) | 3,335 | 3,366 | 31 | 0.93% | ||
| Jane Pierce Proof (2010) | 4,655 | 4,677 | 22 | 0.47% | 7,672 of 15,000 |
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| Jane Pierce Uncirculated (2010) | 2,864 | 2,995 | 131 | 4.57% | ||
| Buchanan’s Liberty Proof (2010) | 7,317 | 7,314 | -3 | -0.04% | 11,888 of 15,000 |
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| Buchanan’s Liberty Uncirculated (2010) | 4,461 | 4,574 | 113 | 2.53% | ||
| Mary Todd Lincoln Proof (2010) | 5,194 | 5,239 | 45 | 0.87% | 7,798 of 20,000 |
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| Mary Todd Lincoln Uncirculated (2010) | 2,532 | 2,559 | 27 | 1.07% | ||
United States Mint Proof Sets |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Notes | ||
| 2011 Silver Proof Set | 232,518 | 257,148 | 24,630 | 10.59% | ||
| 2011 Proof Set | 321,280 | 395,069 | 73,789 | 22.97% | ||
| 2010 Proof Set | 1,060,329 | 1,060,329 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set | 259,045 | 259,863 | 818 | 0.32% | ||
| 2010 Silver Proof Set | 532,306 | 535,838 | 3,532 | 0.66% | ||
| 2010 Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set | 518,097 | 519,553 | 1,456 | 0.28% | ||
| 2010 America The Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set | 235,521 | 236,683 | 1,162 | 0.49% | ||
US Mint Uncirculated Sets |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Notes | ||
| 2011 US Mint Uncirculated Set | 191,391 | 191,391 | ||||
| 2010 US Mint Uncirculated Set | 559,174 | 561,035 | 1,861 | 0.33% | ||
| 2010 Presidential Uncirculated Set | 92,782 | 93,132 | 350 | 0.38% | ||
Presidential Coins & First Spouse Medal Sets |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Notes | ||
| Abigail Fillmore | 9,204 | 9,244 | 40 | 0.43% | ||
| Jane Pierce | 7,050 | 7,097 | 47 | 0.67% | ||
| Buchanan’s Liberty | 6,301 | 6,367 | 66 | 0.00% | ||
| Marry Todd Lincoln | 10,371 | 10,681 | 310 | 2.99% | ||
Presidential $1 Coin Covers |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
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| William Henry Harrison | 29,156 | 29,181 | 25 | 0.09% | ||
| John Tyler | 25,945 | 25,976 | 31 | 0.12% | ||
| James K. Polk | 24,165 | 24,196 | 31 | 0.13% | ||
| Zachary Taylor | 23,093 | 23,130 | 37 | 0.16% | ||
| Millard Fillmore | 22,007 | 22,037 | 30 | 0.14% | ||
| Franklin Pierce | 20,299 | 20,349 | 50 | 0.25% | ||
| James Buchanan | 18,719 | 18,786 | 67 | 0.36% | ||
| Abraham Lincoln | 28,493 | 28,952 | 459 | 1.61% | ||
Abraham Lincoln $1 Coin Rolls |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | ||
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 46,255 | 46,665 | 410 | 0.89% | 93,046 | |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 46,099 | 46,381 | 282 | 0.61% | ||
Millard Fillmore $1 Coin Rolls |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | ||
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 38,310 | 38,338 | 28 | 0.07% | 74,910 | |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 36,537 | 36,572 | 35 | 0.10% | ||
Franklin Pierce $1 Coin Rolls |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | ||
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 35,087 | 35,146 | 59 | 0.17% | 69,626 | |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 34,421 | 34,480 | 59 | 0.17% | ||
James Buchanan $1 Coin Rolls |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | ||
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 33,178 | 33,283 | 105 | 0.32% | 66,078 | |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 32,695 | 32,795 | 100 | 0.31% | ||
Native American Dollar Rolls |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | ||
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 38,176 | 38,509 | 333 | 0.87% | 76,699 | |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 37,965 | 38,190 | 225 | 0.59% | ||
Kennedy Half Dollar Rolls |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
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| 200-coin bag (P&D) | 8,846 | 8,846 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| 2-roll set (P&D) | 35,338 | 35,887 | 549 | 1.55% | ||
2010 Quarters Uncirculated Coin Set |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
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| 22,201 | 22,628 | 427 | 1.92% | |||
2010 Quarters Circulating Coin Set |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
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| 14,082 | 14,381 | 299 | 2.12% | |||
2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Sets™ |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
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| Yellowstone | 14,791 | 15,485 | 694 | 4.69% | ||
| Hot Springs | 15,816 | 16,001 | 185 | 1.17% | ||
Gettysburg National Forest Quarters |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | ||
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 3,634 | 3,832 | 198 | 5.45% | 7,581 | |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 3,557 | 3,749 | 192 | 5.40% | ||
| Two-Roll Set | 23,173 | 24,485 | 1,312 | 5.66% | 24,485 | |
Mount Hood National Forest Quarters |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | ||
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 5,714 | 5,738 | 24 | 0.42% | 11,232 | |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 5,470 | 5,494 | 24 | 0.44% | ||
| Two-Roll Set | 31,101 | 31,301 | 200 | 0.64% | 31,301 | |
Grand Canyon National Park Quarters |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | ||
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 6,275 | 6,308 | 33 | 0.53% | 12,957 | |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 6,618 | 6,649 | 31 | 0.47% | ||
| Two-Roll Set | 33,247 | 33,382 | 135 | 0.41% | 33,382 | |
Yosemite National Park Quarters |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | ||
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 6,891 | 6,912 | 21 | 0.30% | 13,871 | |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 6,929 | 6,959 | 30 | 0.43% | ||
| Two-Roll Set | 35,937 | 36,040 | 103 | 0.29% | 36,040 | |
Yellowstone National Park Quarters |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | ||
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 8,057 | 8,082 | 25 | 0.31% | 16,650 | |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 8,550 | 8,568 | 18 | 0.21% | ||
| Two-Roll Set | 41,087 | 41,193 | 106 | 0.26% | 41,193 | |
Hot Springs National Park Quarters |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | ||
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 9,532 | 9,548 | 16 | 0.17% | 18,429 | |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 8,859 | 8,881 | 22 | 0.25% | ||
| Two-Roll Set | 46,192 | 46,284 | 92 | 0.20% | 46,284 | |
Lincoln Cents |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Notes | ||
| 2010 Lincoln Shield Cent | 171,824 | 172,202 | 378 | 0.22% | ||
*NLA – No Longer Available.
The collector coin sales figures above have an "as of date" of February 13, 2011.
“What is a bit surprising is the 73,789 weekly advance of the 2011 Proof Set. ” It’s not surprising to me, as I waited until all three sets were available to order, and paid one shipping and handling charge, instead of three!