American Legion Commemorative Coin Sales Reach 39,671 in First Day; Limits Lifted

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First-day sales of American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coins totaled to 39,671 pieces, according to United States Mint spokesman Michael White.

Photo of American Legion 100th Anniversary 2019 Three-Coin Proof Set
This CoinNews photo shows an American Legion 100th Anniversary 2019 Three-Coin Proof Set, one of the seven U.S. Mint products produced in recognition of the Legion’s centennial. The U.S. Mint sold 3,525 sets in their first day of sales. Counting those in the set and those offered individually, the Mint so far has sold 39,671 American Legion Commemorative Coins.

Released Thursday, product options include proof and uncirculated editions of $5 gold coins, silver dollars, and clad half-dollars as well as a three-coin set with each denomination in proof.

Nearly half of the allotted sets are gone but plenty of the individual coins remain. Altogether so far, the collection of coins has realized over $3.6 million.

All but the silver and half-dollars had initial household order limits. Those limits were removed today at noon EST.

Here’s a breakdown of the American Legion products and their first-day sales:

  Individual Sales Realized ($) Total Coins Sold Mintage / Product Limit % of Limit Sold
2019-W Proof $5 Gold Coin 906 $379,387.50 5,404 50,000 10.8%
2019-W Uncirculated $5 Gold Coin 972 $397,305.00
2019-P Proof Silver Dollar 9,839 $540,653.05 18,043 400,000 4.5%
2019-P Uncirculated Silver Dollar 4,678 $243,022.10
2019-S Proof Clad Half Dollar 7,244 $202,469.80 16,224 750,000 2.2%
2019-D Uncirculated Clad Half Dollar 5,454 $141,531.30
Three-Coin Proof Set 3,526 $1,725,095.50 N/A 7,500 47.0%
Combined Totals $3,629,464.25 39,671  

 

Buy American Legion 11 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coins from the U.S. Mint’s commemorate online store. Orders are also accepted by telephone at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468).

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