The United States Mint recorded stronger sales in October for their suite of bullion products — American Gold Eagles, American Siler Eagles, and American Gold Buffalos. Year-to-date levels for American Eagles, however, are trailing those from last year.
American Eagle gold bullion coins advanced 62,500 ounces in October, rising 25% from 50,000 ounces in September while falling 59.2% from 153,000 ounces in October 2021. American Gold Eagle sales for the year to date at 970,000 ounces are 9.8% lower than the 1,075,500 ounces sold during the same period last year.
American Eagle silver bullion sales rose by 1,258,000 ounces, marking increases of 51% from 833,000 ounces in the prior month and 16.9% from 1,076,000 ounces in October of last year. 2022 American Silver Eagle sales at 14,497,500 ounces are 45.8% lower than the 26,751,500 ounces sold during the leading ten months of 2021.
American Buffalo gold bullion sales increased by 39,500 ounces, rising 11.2% from 44,500 ounces in September and falling 3.7% from 41,000 ounces in October 2021. American Gold Buffalo sales for the year at 405,500 ounces are 34.9% higher than the 300,500 ounces sold in the same period last year.
August sales of the 1-ounce American Eagle platinum bullion coins were muted for a second month in a row following gains of 1,000 in August; 15,500 in July; 23,500 in June; 14,200 ounces in March; and 25,800 in February. Their year-to-date sales of 80,000 coins tops last year’s edition which posted increases of 35,000 in March and 40,000 in May for a 2021 total of 75,000 coins.
Below is a sales breakdown of U.S. Mint bullion products with columns listing the number of coins sold during varying periods.
| July to October 2022 US Mint Bullion Sales (# of coins) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | Aug | Sept | Oct | 2022 Sales | |
| $50 American Eagle 1 Oz Gold Coin | 59,500 | 47,500 | 47,500 | 59,500 | 840,000 |
| $25 American Eagle 1/2 Oz Gold Coin | 5,000 | 2,000 | 0 | 2,000 | 75,000 |
| $10 American Eagle 1/4 Oz Gold Coin | 2,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 2,000 | 140,000 |
| $5 American Eagle 1/10 Oz Gold Coin | 20,000 | 20,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 575,000 |
| $50 American Buffalo 1 Oz Gold Coin | 39,500 | 22,500 | 44,500 | 39,500 | 405,500 |
| $1 American Eagle 1 Oz Silver Coin | 850,000 | 850,000 | 833,000 | 1,258,000 | 14,497,500 |
| $100 American Eagle 1 Oz Platinum Coin | 15,500 | 1,000 | 0 | 0 | 80,000 |
| January – June 2022 US Mint Bullion Sales (# of coins) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | |
| $50 American Eagle 1 Oz Gold Coin | 123,500 | 86,000 | 140,500 | 80,500 | 164,500 | 31,000 |
| $25 American Eagle 1/2 Oz Gold Coin | 45,000 | 0 | 5,000 | 3,000 | 7,000 | 6,000 |
| $10 American Eagle 1/4 Oz Gold Coin | 64,000 | 4,000 | 20,000 | 14,000 | 8,000 | 18,000 |
| $5 American Eagle 1/10 Oz Gold Coin | 195,000 | 25,000 | 75,000 | 25,000 | 50,000 | 135,000 |
| $50 American Buffalo 1 Oz Gold Coin | 61,500 | 28,500 | 64,500 | 27,500 | 56,000 | 21,500 |
| $1 American Eagle 1 Oz Silver Coin | 5,001,000 | 1,500,000 | 1,080,500 | 850,000 | 1,350,000 | 925,000 |
| $100 American Eagle 1 Oz Platinum Coin | 0 | 25,800 | 14,200 | 0 | 0 | 23,500 |
