US Mint Sales: New Kennedy Halves and Gold Buffalo Enter the Charts

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2025-W $50 Proof American Buffalo Gold Coin - Obverse and Reverse
2025-W $50 Proof American Buffalo Gold Coin – Obverse and Reverse

Last week, the United States Mint released two coins for collectors – the 2025 Kennedy half dollar and the proof 2025 American Buffalo gold coin. Each was a top seller for the Mint.

Two-roll sets and 200-coin bags of 2025 John F. Kennedy half dollars launched May 6. Featuring circulating-quality coins from the Denver and Philadelphia Mints, early sales totaled 2,252,760 coins, with product splits of 6,246 bags and 25,089 two-roll sets. That ranks as the fourth-best start in recent years, trailing early totals from:

  • 2022: 3,079,800 coins
  • 2023: 2,521,040 coins
  • 2024: 2,391,000 coins

By comparison, earlier annual starts were lower:

  • 2021: 1,628,040
  • 2020: 1,225,480
  • 2019: 1,053,440
  • 2018: 1,145,680
  • 2017: 1,063,000
  • 2016: 1,150,320
  • 2015: 1,019,240
  • 2014: 979,760
  • 2013: 778,240
  • 2012: 740,160
  • 2011: 776,440

The 2025-W $50 Proof American Buffalo Gold Coin launched May 8 with four-day sales of 2,661, ranking fourth among the Mint’s weekly top sellers despite its $4,240 price. Following a drop in gold prices, the coin’s price was adjusted to $4,190 today.

By comparison, last year’s 24-karat proof Gold Buffalo opened with 4,046 sold during the same period, debuting at a lower $3,240 price. Still available and now also priced at $4,190, its total rose by 95 from the prior week to 9,804. The 2023-dated coin posted a stronger start of 8,305, launching at $2,940. No longer available, it last reported sales of 15,911. The 2022 edition opened with 11,495 sold at a $2,790 price and ended with reported sales of 15,943.

U.S. Mint Top Sellers

Here is the roster of the U.S. Mint’s most sought-after numismatic products for the week ending on May 11:

  1. 2025 Kennedy Two-Roll Sets (+25,089)
  2. 2025 Kennedy 200-Coin Bags (+6,246)
  3. 2025 Proof Set (+4,316 to 232,734)
  4. 2025-W $50 Proof American Gold Buffalo Coin (+2,661)
  5. 2025-W Proof Silver Eagle (+984 to 204,868)
  6. 2025 Congratulations Set (+798 to 20,042)
  7. 2025-P Proof U.S. Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Silver Dollar (+417 to 30,153)
  8. 2024 Mint Set (+386 to 180,892)
  9. 2025 American Women Quarters Silver Proof Set (+299 to 24,593)
  10. 2024-W Proof American Palladium Eagle (+277 to 4,525)

In its latest report, the U.S. Mint published sales data for 548 numismatic products. Of those, 50 outperformed their prior weekly totals, down from 116 in the previous report. One product saw a week-over-week gain of more than 1,000 units, compared to two in the earlier period.

Meanwhile, three products recorded a sales decline – all very modest – two more than the prior week.

US Mint Sales: Numismatic Products

Below are tables showing the latest available sales for U.S. Mint numismatic products. The sales period covers from May 5 to May 11. Products with an asterisk (*) are no longer available or had no reported sales.

2025 Commemorative Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2025-S Proof U.S. Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Half Dollar 15,235 15,392 157 1.03%
2025-S Uncirculated U.S. Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Half Dollar 5,931 5,993 62 1.05%
2025-P Proof U.S. Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Silver Dollar 29,736 30,153 417 1.40%
2025-P Uncirculated U.S. Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Silver Dollar 8,073 8,171 98 1.21%
2025-W Proof U.S. Marine Corps 250th Anniversary $5 Gold Coin 1,457 1,470 13 0.89%
2025-W Uncirculated U.S. Marine Corps 250th Anniversary $5 Gold Coin 994 997 3 0.30%
2025 U.S. Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Three-Coin Proof Set 4,812 4,881 69 1.43%

2024 Commemorative Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2024-S Proof Greatest Generation Half Dollar 18,663 18,663
2024-D Uncirculated Greatest Generation Half Dollar 8,435 8,435
2024-P Proof Greatest Generation Silver Dollar 34,235 34,235
2024-P Uncirculated Greatest Generation Silver Dollar 11,018 11,018
2024-W Proof Greatest Generation $5 Gold Coin 1,558 1,558
2024-W Uncirculated Greatest Generation $5 Gold Coin 1,374 1,374
2024 Greatest Generation Three-Coin Proof Set 4,689 4,689
2024-S Proof Harriet Tubman Half Dollar 13,817 13,817
2024-D Uncirculated Harriet Tubman Half Dollar 6,964 6,964
2024-P Proof Harriet Tubman Silver Dollar 21,410 21,410
2024-P Uncirculated Harriet Tubman Silver Dollar 7,300 7,300
2024-W Proof Harriet Tubman $5 Gold Coin 1,659 1,659
2024-W Uncirculated Harriet Tubman $5 Gold Coin 1,291 1,291
2024 Harriet Tubman Three-Coin Proof Set 4,440 4,440

Morgan & Peace Silver Dollars

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2024-S Morgan & Peace Silver Dollar Reverse Proof Set 152,785 152,920 135 0.09%
2024-S Proof Morgan Silver Dollar 172,380 172,505 125 0.07%
2024-S Proof Morgan Silver Dollar (Bulk – 40 Coins) 304 304
2024-S Proof Peace Silver Dollar 155,550 155,631 81 0.05%
2024-S Proof Peace Silver Dollar (Bulk – 40 Coins) 304 304
2024-P Uncirculated Morgan Silver Dollar 163,956 164,019 63 0.04%
2024-P Uncirculated Morgan Silver Dollar (40 – Bulk) 316 316
2024-P Uncirculated Peace Silver Dollar 156,111 156,157 46 0.03%
2024-P Uncirculated Peace Silver Dollar (40 – Bulk) 309 309
2023-S Morgan & Peace Silver Dollar Reverse Proof Set 247,820 247,820
2023-S Proof Morgan Silver Dollar 362,474 362,528 54 0.01%
2023-S Proof Morgan Silver Dollar (Bulk – 40 Coins) 443 443
2023-S Proof Peace Silver Dollar 327,518 327,561 43 0.01%
2023-S Proof Peace Silver Dollar (Bulk – 40 Coins) 438 438
2023-P Uncirculated Morgan Silver Dollar 260,527 260,527
2023-P Uncirculated Morgan Silver Dollar (40 – Bulk) 330 330
2023-P Uncirculated Peace Silver Dollar 260,450 260,450
2023-P Uncirculated Peace Silver Dollar (40 – Bulk) 338 338

230th Anniversary Flowing Hair

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2024 Flowing Hair Gold Coin 9,975 9,975
2024 Flowing Hair Silver Medal (Includes 8,926 from Bulk Sales) 49,932 49,932

2024 Liberty & Britannia

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2024-W Liberty & Britannia Gold Coin 5,549 5,549
2024-P Liberty & Britannia Silver Medal 33,232 33,232

Armed Forces Silver Medals

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
U.S. Army 2.5 Ounce Silver Medal 9,988 9,988
U.S. Marine Corps 2.5 Ounce Silver Medal 9,988 9,988
U.S. Navy 2.5 Ounce Silver Medal 9,987 9,987
U.S. Coast Guard 2.5 Ounce Silver Medal 9,955 9,955
U.S. Air Force 2.5 Ounce Silver Medal 9,953 9,953
U.S. Army 1 Ounce Silver Medal 18,448 18,502 54 0.29%
U.S. Marine Corps 1 Ounce Silver Medal 22,160 22,179 19 0.09%
U.S. Navy 1 Ounce Silver Medal 24,130 24,170 40 0.17%
U.S. Coast Guard 1 Ounce Silver Medal 19,206 19,227 21 0.11%
U.S. Air Force 1 Ounce Silver Medal 22,997 23,023 26 0.11%

American Liberty Products

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2023-W $100 American Liberty Gold Coin 12,188 12,188
2023-P American Liberty Silver Medal 37,551 37,583 32 0.09%
2022-P American Liberty Silver Medal 74,414 74,414
2021-W $100 American Liberty Gold Coin 12,471 12,471
2019-W $100 American Liberty Gold Coin 24,609 24,609
2019-P American Liberty Silver Medal 44,928 44,928
2018-W $10 American Liberty Gold Coin 71,051 71,087 36 0.05%
2017 American Liberty Silver Four-Medal Set* 32,647 32,647
2017-S Enhanced Uncirculated Coin Set* 210,419 210,419
2017-W $100 American Liberty Gold Coin 49,697 49,697
2017-P Proof American Liberty Silver Medal* 55,187 55,187

Clad Proof Sets

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2025 Proof Set 228,418 232,734 4,316 1.89%
2024 Proof Set* 355,787 355,787
2023 Proof Set* 369,233 369,233
2022 Proof Set* 400,001 400,001
2021 Proof Set* 512,866 512,866
2020 Proof Set* 464,730 464,730
2019 Proof Set* 601,364 601,364
2018 Proof Set* 517,081 517,081
2017 Proof Set* 568,678 568,678
2024 American Innovation Dollars Proof Set 63,649 63,728 79 0.12%
2023 American Innovation Dollars Proof Set 60,481 60,520 39 0.06%
2022 American Innovation Dollars Proof Set 83,718 83,754 36 0.04%
2021 American Innovation Dollars Proof Set 89,969 90,003 34 0.04%
2020 American Innovation Dollars Proof Set 108,400 108,400
2019 American Innovation Dollars Proof Set 149,885 149,885
2025 American Women Quarters Proof Set 30,989 31,226 237 0.76%
2024 American Women Quarters Proof Set 49,998 50,037 39 0.08%
2023 American Women Quarters Proof Set 59,669 59,709 40 0.07%
2022 American Women Quarters Proof Set* 42,821 42,821
2020 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set* 64,242 64,242
2019 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set 84,697 84,697
2018 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set* 86,697 86,697

Silver Proof Sets

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2024 Silver Proof Set 170,304 170,369 65 0.04%
2023 Silver Proof Set 197,313 197,340 27 0.01%
2022 Silver Proof Set* 249,370 249,370
2021 Silver Proof Set* 306,514 306,528 14 0.00%
2020 Silver Proof Set* 313,183 313,183
2019 Silver Proof Set* 415,382 415,382
2018 Silver Proof Set* 332,273 332,273
2018 Silver Reverse Proof Set* 199,116 199,116
2025 American Women Quarters Silver Proof Set 24,294 24,593 299 1.23%
2024 American Women Quarters Silver Proof Set 34,418 34,442 24 0.07%
2023 American Women Quarters Silver Proof Set 46,211 46,231 20 0.04%
2022 American Women Quarters Silver Proof Set 57,769 57,769
2020 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set* 64,012 64,012
2019 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set* 78,588 78,588
2018 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set* 79,301 79,301
2025 Congratulations Gift Set 19,244 20,042 798 4.15%
2024 Congratulations Gift Set 26,543 26,556 13 0.05%
2023 Congratulations Gift Set 39,288 39,288
2022 Congratulations Gift Set 29,710 29,710
2021 Congratulations Gift Set* 39,997 39,997
2020 Congratulations Gift Set* 24,468 24,468
2019 Congratulations Gift Set* 31,638 31,638
2024 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set 23,705 23,801 96 0.40%
2023 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set 29,666 29,705 39 0.13%
2022 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set* 49,730 49,730
2021 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set* 49,852 49,852
2020 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set* 50,061 50,061

US Mint Uncirculated Sets

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2024 Uncirculated Mint Set 180,506 180,892 386 0.21%
2023 Uncirculated Mint Set 184,324 184,326 2 0.00%
2022 Uncirculated Mint Set* 249,964 249,964
2021 Uncirculated Mint Set 234,190 234,258 68 0.03%
2020 Uncirculated Mint Set* 211,787 211,787
2019 Uncirculated Mint Set* 346,117 346,117
2018 Uncirculated Mint Set* 257,536 257,536
2017 Uncirculated Mint Set* 286,813 286,813

Kids Coin Sets

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2019 Youth Coin and Currency Set 24,888 24,888
2019 Explore and Discover Coin Set 45,871 45,899 28 0.06%
2019 Rocketship* 49,921 49,921
2014 Coin Discovery Set* 13,151 13,151

Ornaments

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2024 Mighty Minters Ornament 3,442 3,445 3 0.09%
2024 U.S. Mint Ornament 4,980 4,980
2024 Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray Ornament 925 925
2024 Patsy Takemoto Mink Ornament 968 972 4 0.41%
2024 Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Ornament 1,127 1,132 5 0.44%
2024 Celia Cruz Ornament 2,261 2,265 4 0.18%
2024 Zitkala-Ša Ornament 945 946 1 0.11%
2023 U.S. Mint Ornament 5,437 5,439 2 0.04%
2023 Mighty Minters Ornament 3,297 3,298 1 0.03%
2022 U.S. Mint Ornament 6,063 6,065 2 0.03%
2022 Mighty Minters Ornament 4,269 4,269
2023 Bessie Coleman Ornament 1,336 1,336
2023 Edith Kanakaʻole Ornament; 1,529 1,533 4 0.26%
2023 Eleanor Roosevelt Ornament 1,887 1,889 2 0.11%
2023 Jovita Idar Ornament 1,336 1,341 5 0.37%
2023 Maria Tallchief Ornament 1,569 1,570 1 0.06%
2022 Maya Angelou Ornament 3,548 3,548
2022 Dr. Sally Ride Ornament 3,613 3,613
2022 Wilma Mankiller Ornament 2,439 2,439
2022 Nina Otero-Warren Ornament 1,884 1,885 1 0.05%
2022 Anna May Wong Ornament 3,363 3,363
2021 Mighty Minters Ornament 4,821 4,821
2021 U.S. Mint Ornament 7,975 7,975
2020 Mighty Minters Ornament 4,590 4,590
2020 U.S. Mint Ornament 6,719 6,719
2019 Mighty Minters Ornament 7,109 7,109
2019 U.S. Mint Ornament 11,986 11,986

Proof & Reverse Proof Silver Eagles

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2025-W Proof Silver Eagle 203,884 204,868 984 0.48%
2025-W Proof Silver Eagle (Bulk – 40 Coins) 801 801
2024-S Proof Silver Eagle 121,280 121,335 55 0.05%
2024-S Proof Silver Eagle (Bulk – 40 Coins) 915 915
2024-W Proof Silver Eagle 285,287 285,358 71 0.02%
2024-W Proof Silver Eagle (Bulk – 40 Coins) 1,543 1,543
2023-S Proof Silver Eagle 183,225 183,242 17 0.01%
2023-S Proof Silver Eagle (Bulk – 40 Coins) 743 743
2022-S Proof Silver Eagle 199,698 199,698
2022-S Proof Silver Eagle (Bulk – 40 Coins) 2,925 2,925
2023-W Proof Silver Eagle 436,488 436,488
2023-W Proof Silver Eagle (Bulk – 40 Coins) 2,118 2,118
2022-W Proof Silver Eagle 496,994 496,994
2022-W Proof Silver Eagle (Bulk – 40 Coins) 4,171 4,171
2021 Reverse Proof American Silver Eagle Two-Coin Set* 124,916 124,916
2021-S Proof Silver Eagle, Type 2* 199,744 199,744
2021-S Proof Silver Eagle, Type 2 (Bulk – 40 Coins)* 652 652
2021-W Proof Silver Eagle, Type 2* 300,097 300,097
2021-W Proof Silver Eagle, Type 2 (Bulk – 40 Coins)* 2,142 2,142
2021-W Proof Silver Eagle, Type 1* 299,898 299,898
2021-W Proof Silver Eagle, Type 1 (Bulk – 40 Coins)* 686 686

Uncirculated Silver Eagles

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2024 94,020 94,058 38 0.04%
2023 140,050 140,059 9 0.01%
2022 173,590 173,589 -1 0.00%
2022 Bulk 40 989 989
2021* 174,933 174,933
2021 Bulk 40* 324 324

2025 Proof American Eagle Gold Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
1 oz 2,355 2,415 60 2.55%
1/2 oz 1,252 1,267 15 1.20%
1/4 oz 1,581 1,625 44 2.78%
1/10 oz 4,130 4,284 154 3.73%
4-Coin Set 2,103 2,129 26 1.24%

2024 Proof American Eagle Gold Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
1 oz 3,844 3,859 15 0.39%
1/2 oz 2,007 2,005 -2 -0.10%
1/4 oz 5,331 5,332 1 0.02%
1/10 oz 10,680 10,684 4 0.04%
4-Coin Set 4,786 4,786

2023 Proof American Eagle Gold Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
1 oz 6,478 6,478
1/2 oz 2,011 2,011
1/4 oz 4,493 4,493
1/10 oz 13,424 13,424
4-Coin Set 9,979 9,979

2022 Proof American Eagle Gold Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
1 oz 5,913 5,913
1/2 oz 1,970 1,970
1/4 oz 4,464 4,464
1/10 oz 13,806 13,806
4-Coin Set 9,906 9,906

Uncirculated American Eagle Gold Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2024 2,905 2,905
2023 6,565 6,566 1 0.02%
2022 8,900 8,900
2021* 9,063 9,063
2020* 6,284 6,284
2019* 5,851 5,851

Proof American Buffalo Gold Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2025 Proof Gold Buffalo 2,661
2024 Proof Gold Buffalo 9,709 9,804 95 0.98%
2023 Proof Gold Buffalo 15,911 15,911
2022 Proof Gold Buffalo 15,943 15,943
2021 Proof Gold Buffalo* 16,976 16,976
2020 Proof Gold Buffalo* 11,887 11,887
2019 Proof Gold Buffalo* 14,844 14,844

Barbara Bush First Spouse Gold Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2020-W Proof 2,967 2,967
2020-W Uncirculated 1,969 1,969

Proof American Platinum Eagle

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2025 3,857 3,904 47 1.22%
2024 5,262 5,273 11 0.21%
2023 8,597 8,605 8 0.09%
2022 9,941 9,941
2021 9,884 9,884
2020 9,837 9,837
2019 11,268 11,268
2018 16,269 16,272 3 0.02%
2017* 8,890 8,890

American Palladium Eagle

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2024-W Proof 4,248 4,525 277 6.52%
2023-W Uncirculated 5,778 5,778
2022-W Reverse Proof 7,439 7,439
2021-W Proof 5,170 5,170
2020-W Uncirculated 9,746 9,746
2019-W Reverse Proof 18,839 18,839
2018-W Proof* 14,986 14,986

Presidential Silver Medals

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2025 Benjamin Harrison Presidential Silver Medal 9,854 9,880 26 0.26%
2024 Grover Cleveland Presidential Silver Medal 11,239 11,248 9 0.08%
2024 Chester A. Arthur Presidential Silver Medal 11,037 11,040 3 0.03%
2024 James A. Garfield Presidential Silver Medal 11,716 11,721 5 0.04%
2024 Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Silver Medal 11,892 11,897 5 0.04%
2023 Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Silver Medal 13,968 13,975 7 0.05%
2023 Andrew Johnson Presidential Silver Medal 12,784 12,787 3 0.02%
2023 Abraham Lincoln Presidential Silver Medal 20,043 20,063 20 0.10%
2023 James Buchanan Presidential Silver Medal 12,577 12,579 2 0.02%
2021 Franklin Pierce Presidential Silver Medal 12,795 12,796 1 0.01%
2022 Millard Fillmore Presidential Silver Medal 12,890 12,892 2 0.02%
2022 Zachary Taylor Presidential Silver Medal 13,295 13,298 3 0.02%
2022 James Knox Polk Presidential Silver Medal 13,547 13,551 4 0.03%
2021 John Tyler Presidential Silver Medal 13,920 13,922 2 0.01%
2021 William Henry Harrison Presidential Silver Medal 13,900 13,903 3 0.02%
2021 Martin Van Buren Presidential Silver Medal 14,027 14,031 4 0.03%
2020 Andrew Jackson Presidential Silver Medal 17,002 17,007 5 0.03%
2019 John Quincy Adams Presidential Silver Medal 15,105 15,108 3 0.02%
2019 James Monroe Presidential Silver Medal 15,569 15,572 3 0.02%
2019 James Madison Presidential Silver Medal 17,251 17,256 5 0.03%
2019 Thomas Jefferson Presidential Silver Medal 24,798 24,803 5 0.02%
2018 George Washington Presidential Silver Medal 36,249 36,266 17 0.05%
2018 John Adams Presidential Silver Medal 24,014 24,020 6 0.02%

American Innovation Reverse Proof Sets

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2024 33,973 34,040 67 0.20%
2023 40,725 40,750 25 0.06%
2022* 49,819 49,821 2 0.00%
2021* 49,813 49,813

2025 American Innovation Dollars – Michigan

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
25-coin roll set (P) 7,395 7,529 134 1.81%
25-coin roll set (D) 6,747 6,880 133 1.97%
100-coin bag (P) 2,912 2,970 58 1.99%
100-coin bag (D) 2,010 2,043 33 1.64%

2025 American Innovation Dollars – Arkansas

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
25-coin roll set (P) 7,124 7,155 31 0.44%
25-coin roll set (D) 6,535 6,565 30 0.46%
100-coin bag (P) 2,839 2,846 7 0.25%
100-coin bag (D) 1,809 1,817 8 0.44%

2024 American Innovation Dollars – Missouri

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
25-coin roll set (P) 7,881 7,888 7 0.09%
25-coin roll set (D) 7,121 7,128 7 0.10%
100-coin bag (P) 3,148 3,148
100-coin bag (D) 2,256 2,263 7 0.31%

2024 American Innovation Dollars – Maine

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
25-coin roll set (P) 8,220 8,220
25-coin roll set (D) 7,312 7,312
100-coin bag (P) 2,899 2,899
100-coin bag (D) 2,229 2,230 1 0.04%

2024 American Innovation Dollars – Alabama

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
25-coin roll set (P) 8,394 8,394
25-coin roll set (D) 7,443 7,443
100-coin bag (P) 3,149 3,149
100-coin bag (D) 2,950 2,950

2024 American Innovation Dollars – Illinois

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
25-coin roll set (P) 8,313 8,314 1 0.01%
25-coin roll set (D) 7,327 7,327
100-coin bag (P) 2,619 2,623 4 0.15%
100-coin bag (D) 2,560 2,561 1 0.04%

2023 American Innovation Dollars – Mississippi

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
25-coin roll set (P) 7,953 7,953
25-coin roll set (D) 6,887 6,890 3 0.04%
100-coin bag (P) 2,533 2,532 -1 -0.04%
100-coin bag (D) 2,495 2,496 1 0.04%

2023 American Innovation Dollars – Indiana

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
25-coin roll set (P) 8,022 8,022
25-coin roll set (D) 6,994 6,994
100-coin bag (P) 3,013 3,013
100-coin bag (D) 2,799 2,799

2023 American Innovation Dollars – Louisiana

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
25-coin roll set (P) 7,993 7,993
25-coin roll set (D) 6,990 6,990
100-coin bag (P) 2,978 2,978
100-coin bag (D) 2,760 2,760

2023 American Innovation Dollars – Ohio

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
25-coin roll set (P) 8,016 8,016
25-coin roll set (D) 6,978 6,978
100-coin bag (P) 2,973 2,973
100-coin bag (D) 2,748 2,748

2022 American Innovation Dollars – Tennessee

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
25-coin roll set (P) 7,014 7,014
25-coin roll set (D) 7,010 7,010
100-coin bag (P) 2,786 2,786
100-coin bag (D) 2,786 2,786

2022 American Innovation Dollars – Kentucky

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
25-coin roll set (P) 7,009 7,009
25-coin roll set (D) 7,002 7,002
100-coin bag (P) 2,771 2,771
100-coin bag (D) 2,779 2,779

2022 American Innovation Dollars – Vermont

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
25-coin roll set (P) 7,023 7,023
25-coin roll set (D) 7,011 7,011
100-coin bag (P) 2,787 2,787
100-coin bag (D) 2,780 2,780

2022 American Innovation Dollars – Rhode Island

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
25-coin roll set (P) 7,010 7,010
25-coin roll set (D) 7,007 7,007
100-coin bag (P) 2,789 2,789
100-coin bag (D) 2,787 2,787

2021 American Innovation Dollars – North Carolina

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
25-coin roll set (P) 7,010 7,010
25-coin roll set (D) 7,018 7,018
100-coin bag (P) 2,789 2,789
100-coin bag (D) 2,790 2,790

2021 American Innovation Dollars – New York

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
25-coin roll set (P) 7,006 7,006
25-coin roll set (D) 7,013 7,013
100-coin bag (P) 2,786 2,786
100-coin bag (D) 2,785 2,785

2021 American Innovation Dollars – Virginia

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
25-coin roll set (P) 7,015 7,015
25-coin roll set (D) 7,010 7,010
100-coin bag (P) 2,796 2,796
100-coin bag (D) 2,786 2,786

2021 American Innovation Dollars – New Hampshire

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
25-coin roll set (P) 7,017 7,017
25-coin roll set (D) 7,017 7,017
100-coin bag (P) 2,789 2,789
100-coin bag (D) 2,790 2,790

2020 American Innovation Dollars – South Carolina

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Sales
Latest
Sales
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Loss
%
Increase
Reverse Proof (S) 43,867 43,879 12 0.03%
25-coin roll set (P) 6,378 6,378
25-coin roll set (D) 6,399 6,399
100-coin bag (P) 2,734 2,734
100-coin bag (D) 2,378 2,378

2020 American Innovation Dollars – Maryland

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Reverse Proof (S) 49,852 49,852
25-coin roll set (P) 6,493 6,493
25-coin roll set (D) 6,471 6,471
100-coin bag (P) 2,725 2,725
100-coin bag (D) 2,737 2,737

2020 American Innovation Dollars – Massachusetts

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Reverse Proof (S) 49,785 49,785
25-coin roll set (P) 6,486 6,486
25-coin roll set (D) 6,481 6,481
100-coin bag (P) 2,746 2,746
100-coin bag (D) 2,744 2,744

2020 American Innovation Dollars – Connecticut

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Reverse Proof (S) 47,959 47,978 19 0.04%
25-coin roll set (P) 6,496 6,496
25-coin roll set (D) 6,425 6,425
100-coin bag (P) 2,736 2,736
100-coin bag (D) 2,747 2,747

2019 American Innovation Dollars – Georgia

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Reverse Proof (S) 48,173 48,186 13 0.03%
25-coin roll set (P) 8,094 8,094
25-coin roll set (D) 7,542 7,542
100-coin bag (P) 3,459 3,459
100-coin bag (D) 3,795 3,796 1 0.03%

2019 American Innovation Dollars – New Jersey

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Reverse Proof (S) 53,016 53,025 9 0.02%
25-coin roll set (P) 9,103 9,103
25-coin roll set (D) 8,043 8,043
100-coin bag (P) 3,941 3,941
100-coin bag (D) 3,586 3,586

2019 American Innovation Dollars – Pennsylvania

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Reverse Proof (S) 56,458 56,470 12 0.02%
25-coin roll set (P) 10,458 10,458
25-coin roll set (D) 8,536 8,536
100-coin bag (P) 3,689 3,689
100-coin bag (D) 3,055 3,055

2019 American Innovation Dollars – Delaware

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Reverse Proof (S) 71,757 71,764 7 0.01%
25-coin roll set (P) 9,112 9,112
25-coin roll set (D) 8,372 8,372
100-coin bag (P) 3,203 3,203
100-coin bag (D) 3,385 3,385

2018 American Innovation Dollars

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Reverse Proof (S)* 74,720 74,720
Proof Coin (S) 255,441 255,441
25-coin roll set (P) 22,902 22,902
25-coin roll set (D) 25,725 25,725
100-coin bag (P)* 2,935 2,935
100-coin bag (D)* 2,954 2,954

George H.W. Bush Coin & Chronicles Set

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
$1 Coin & Set 11,522 11,524 2 0.02%

2020 Bush Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
$1 Coin & Set 9,876 9,876

2020 George H.W. Bush Presidential $1 Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
25-coin roll (P) 24,926 24,926
25-coin roll (D) 24,849 24,850 1 0.00%
100-coin bag (P) 2,695 2,695
100-coin bag (D) 2,098 2,098
250-coin bag (P) 4,723 4,730 7 0.15%
250-coin bag (D) 5,938 5,943 5 0.08%

Native American Dollar Rolls

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2025-P Native American $1 25 Coin Roll 9,827 9,901 74 0.75%
2025-D Native American $1 25 Coin Roll 9,545 9,621 76 0.80%
2025-P Native American $1 100-Coin Bag 1,179 1,196 17 1.44%
2025-D Native American $1 100-Coin Bag 1,257 1,268 11 0.88%
2025-P Native American $1 250-Coin Box 672 678 6 0.89%
2025-D Native American $1 250-Coin Box 698 702 4 0.57%
2024-P Native American $1 25 Coin Roll 14,686 14,686
2024-D Native American $1 25 Coin Roll 14,662 14,665 3 0.02%
2024-P Native American $1 100-Coin Bag 1,746 1,746
2024-D Native American $1 100-Coin Bag 1,795 1,795
2024-P Native American $1 250-Coin Box 1,784 1,784
2024-D Native American $1 250-Coin Box 1,692 1,692
2023-P Native American $1 25 Coin Roll 13,922 13,922
2023-D Native American $1 25 Coin Roll 13,954 13,954
2023-P Native American $1 100-Coin Bag 1,695 1,695
2023-D Native American $1 100-Coin Bag 1,694 1,694
2023-P Native American $1 250-Coin Box 1,698 1,698
2023-D Native American $1 250-Coin Box 1,618 1,618
2022-P Native American $1 25 Coin Roll 13,996 13,996
2022-D Native American $1 25 Coin Roll 13,965 13,965
2022-P Native American $1 100-Coin Bag 1,699 1,699
2022-D Native American $1 100-Coin Bag 1,614 1,614
2022-P Native American $1 250-Coin Box 1,698 1,698
2022-D Native American $1 250-Coin Box 1,699 1,699

Kennedy Half Dollar Rolls

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2025-dated 200-coin bag (P&D) 6,246
2025-dated 2-roll set (P&D) 25,089
2024-dated 200-coin bag (P&D) 10,055 10,224 169 1.68%
2024-dated 2-roll set (P&D) 26,261 26,261
2023-dated 200-coin bag (P&D) 11,170 11,170
2023-dated 2-roll set (P&D) 24,987 24,987
2022-dated 200-coin bag (P&D) 10,999 10,999
2022-dated 2-roll set (P&D) 21,926 21,926
2021-dated 200-coin bag (P&D)* 9,976 9,976
2021-dated 2-roll set (P&D)* 21,989 21,989
2020-dated 200-coin bag (P&D)* 11,776 11,776
2020-dated 2-roll set (P&D)* 24,312 24,312
2019-dated 200-coin bag (P&D)* 11,534 11,534
2019-dated 2-roll set (P&D)* 24,132 24,132

2025 Juliette Gordon Low Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Three-Roll Set 10,017 10,097 80 0.80%
100-Coin Bag (P) 2,657 2,732 75 2.82%
100-Coin Bag (D) 1,526 1,552 26 1.70%
Two-Roll Set 3,156 3,221 65 2.06%

2025 Ida B. Wells Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Three-Roll Set 9,917 9,963 46 0.46%
100-Coin Bag (P) 1,829 1,831 2 0.11%
100-Coin Bag (D) 1,101 1,104 3 0.27%
Two-Roll Set 2,226 2,239 13 0.58%

2024 Zitkala-Ša Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Three-Roll Set 10,535 10,544 9 0.09%
100-Coin Bag (P) 1,463 1,472 9 0.62%
100-Coin Bag (D) 1,274 1,283 9 0.71%
Two-Roll Set 2,373 2,379 6 0.25%

2024 Celia Cruz Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Three-Roll Set 13,634 13,651 17 0.12%
100-Coin Bag (P) 4,157 4,165 8 0.19%
100-Coin Bag (D) 2,548 2,549 1 0.04%
Two-Roll Set 5,995 5,998 3 0.05%

2024 Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Three-Roll Set 11,077 11,084 7 0.06%
100-Coin Bag (P) 1,588 1,589 1 0.06%
100-Coin Bag (D) 1,248 1,249 1 0.08%
Two-Roll Set 2,602 2,602

2024 Patsy Takemoto Mink Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Three-Roll Set 11,675 11,683 8 0.07%
100-Coin Bag (P) 1,665 1,665
100-Coin Bag (D) 1,353 1,353
Two-Roll Set 2,832 2,833 1 0.04%

2024 Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Three-Roll Set 12,507 12,512 5 0.04%
100-Coin Bag (P) 2,002 2,003 1 0.05%
100-Coin Bag (D) 1,588 1,589 1 0.06%
Two-Roll Set 3,097 3,097

2023 Maria Tallchief Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Three-Roll Set 12,564 12,564
100-Coin Bag (P) 2,155 2,155
100-Coin Bag (D) 1,844 1,844
Two-Roll Set 3,800 3,806 6 0.16%

2023 Jovita Idar Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Three-Roll Set 12,598 12,598
100-Coin Bag (P) 4,196 4,200 4 0.10%
100-Coin Bag (D) 3,737 3,744 7 0.19%
Two-Roll Set 4,170 4,204 34 0.82%

2023 Eleanor Roosevelt Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Three-Roll Set 12,678 12,678
100-Coin Bag (P) 4,413 4,416 3 0.07%
100-Coin Bag (D) 4,048 4,049 1 0.02%
Two-Roll Set 4,730 4,737 7 0.15%

2023 Edith Kanakaʻole Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Three-Roll Set 12,585 12,585
100-Coin Bag (P) 7,508 7,508
100-Coin Bag (D) 4,664 4,665 1 0.02%
Two-Roll Set 5,990 5,995 5 0.08%

2023 Bessie Coleman Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Three-Roll Set 12,509 12,509
100-Coin Bag (P) 5,766 5,767 1 0.02%
100-Coin Bag (D) 5,032 5,033 1 0.02%
Two-Roll Set 6,190 6,193 3 0.05%

2022 Anna May Wong Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Three-Roll Set 7,617 7,617
100-Coin Bag (P) 1,860 1,860
100-Coin Bag (D) 1,858 1,858
Two-Roll Set 5,936 5,936

2022 Nina Otero-Warren Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Three-Roll Set 7,639 7,639
100-Coin Bag (P) 1,856 1,856
100-Coin Bag (D) 1,858 1,858
Two-Roll Set 5,890 5,890

2022 Wilma Mankiller Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Three-Roll Set 7,616 7,616
100-Coin Bag (P) 1,859 1,859
100-Coin Bag (D) 1,833 1,833
Two-Roll Set 5,918 5,918

2022 Dr. Sally Ride Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Three-Roll Set 7,603 7,603
100-Coin Bag (P) 1,854 1,854
100-Coin Bag (D) 1,852 1,852
Two-Roll Set 5,926 5,926

2022 Maya Angelou Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Three-Roll Set 7,588 7,588
100-Coin Bag (P) 1,858 1,858
100-Coin Bag (D) 1,861 1,861
Two-Roll Set 5,940 5,940

 

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AKBob

I’ve heard rumors that this will be the last year of the Kennedy Half Dollar as we know it. The reverse is going to change???? I don5 know for sure what the rumor is actually, only that it’s changing. Have others heard similar rumors/fact? If so, I wonder how many bags/rolls will be purchased on just speculation of their future value. Might be a good idea for some and it’s not a lot of money either. My Gold spot price is slowly dropping 🙁 However, the price dropped $50 today for the Proof Buffalo today which is nice (kinda) for… Read more »

CaliSkier

AKBob, not a rumor and this year will be the end of the JFK Half dollars as we currently know it. 2025 is definitively the last year of the 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar design as we’ve known it for the last 60+ years. The 2026 Half Dollar will not contain a likeness of John F Kennedy in any way, shape or form. Also an additional heads up for next years subscriptions for the $.50 half dollars celebrating the Sestercentennial. U.S. Mint 2026 Half Dollar subscriptions: Next Product in Subscription: Kennedy 2027 Half Dollar Two-Roll Set, Ships 2027 (Subscriptions will not… Read more »

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CaliSkier

2027 will begin the “Paralympic Sport Half Dollar” designs, through 2030. Public Law 116-330 also known as: “Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020”(link to legislation below) For 2027-2030 (C) Half dollar obverse.–The design on the obverse of the half dollar shall maintain a likeness of John Kennedy, and be designed in a manner so as to distinguish it from the obverse design used on the current half dollar. Based on the statement of “a likeness”, Kennedy will be on the obverse, however he will morph, similar to what was done to the Jefferson Nickel and Washington Quarter designs. Same… Read more »

CaliSkier

Ironic you mention that Major D? I had forgotten myself that next years Sestercentennial half dollar would not have Kennedy on the obverse. Not until the CN article(5/6/25) announcing the release of this years Kennedy and doing a little research did I remember. Time flies whether you’re having fun or not. Haha In my mind, I pictured a Kennedy obverse with a Liberty Bell/250 privy, which is what I’d have actually preferred vs the chosen design.

REB

I had forgotten myself that next years Sestercentennial half dollar would not have Kennedy on the obverse.

Same here,

AKBob

Cali, Thank you! Great info there!! I see that I actually posted on that article but I had just forgotten. That’s probably why I thot I heard a “rumor”, lol! I remember things fairly well still but at times I know the answer “if” I have a multiple choice or something that “triggers” my memory about it. No big deal. im NOT a Kennedy collector…………yet! Once I finish my Gold Sets I’m putting together and I see what I may or may not purchase next year with the “old” designs, I’m interested in those gold releases, like most other collectors… Read more »

E 1

AKBob and Rick,

Thanks to Rick’s advise on the subset, this is my strategy.

Cheers

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E 1

Rick,

I’ve been busy with other worldly things, but managed to pick up a few gems….An eye popper subset UCAM.

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E 1

This guy too….

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E 1

This one needed a home too. So….I think these older high grade memorial cents will get more difficult to find. Such a great looking coin.

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E 1

Stay well guys and keep your chins up! Even if you can’t take it. In time, it will pass. From the Cheap Seats. All My Best, E1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N2HpLWYBOA

Rick

Happy B-Day, and Happy Retirement E1!
I’m glad you swooped on down to visit us Turkeys!
Your Subset Chart, I like your angle with the Proofs in there. Every time I see a UCAM/DCAM 1/2 Dollar the more I like them. More coin talk soon!

Rick

From the Luau Deck at Sunset, at The Royal Kona Resort on the Big Island — “Hang Loose” Bro…
(At ‘work’, and 30 lbs lighter in 2022)…
Mahalo Bud!

8-2022-HI-JOB
E 1

Just what I thot….You a Gangster too braah.

Cheers Bud

Rick

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Rick

2 days ago:

“The USM Kennedy 2025 Half Dollar Two Roll Set:
Item Number: 25KB
Item Limits 
Mintage Limit: None
*Product Limit: 26,250
Household Order Limit: None”

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Rick

Today:

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CaliSkier

In the previous thread Rick relayed from the Circulating Coin Production report the U.S. mint publishes, regarding the 2025 Kennedy Half dollars: “Kennedy Half Dollars D 5,600,000 P 8,200,000 Tot. 13,800,000”. Mike Unser’s article relayed that: “Featuring circulating-quality coins from the Denver and Philadelphia Mints, early sales totaled 2,252,760 coins, with product splits of 6,246 bags and 25,089 two-roll sets.”(from sales report numbers through 5/11/25) The USM and Rick’s post indicate that the 2 roll set have a maximum product limit of 26,250. Rick’s last post showed, there are just 457(5/15/25), 2025 Kennedy 2-roll sets left. This is down from… Read more »

CaliSkier

Well Major D, with 21.5 million 2024 Kennedy Half dollars produced, there are more than enough to go around and why buy from them from the Mint, at inflated premiums, if you don’t have to? Plus with the bags, shipping and handling, the coins end up with more bangin’ and clangin’, acquiring bag marks, scratches, gouges, dents and dings! Also, maybe you should crunch your own guesstimate on number of coins sold per day and hour, how many theoretically are left, rolls intended for circulation, etc, then get back to us on what you discover that is of statistical significant… Read more »

Mmk

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East Coast Guru

Not a Kennedy half collector, but I am signed up for the Unc set, silver set, Already have the proof set for this last year of Kennedy and maybe penny. Question, is the finish on the Unc set Kennedy different than what would be found on the rolls or bags? Also, Cali, please explain the subscription order not available in 2027 and is required to be done in 2026. ( if I read your comment right). Thanks

CaliSkier

East Coast, the finish is the same in rolls, bags, Uncirculated Sets, as well as those intended for circulation. To clarify my above comment. If you go to the subscription page for the Kennedy Half dollar, it reads: “Next Product in Subscription: Kennedy 2027 Half Dollar Two-Roll Set, Ships 2027 (Subscriptions will not be offered in 2026)” This means “no subscriptions”’ for the Half Dollar or at least Kennedy Half Dollars, since there won’t be one offered in 2026. I suppose the Mint could possibly roll out a subscription page or offering for the 2026 Sestercentennial Half Dollars down the… Read more »

Rick

That Q&A is dated. And I respectfully disagree with you. “Uncirculated Coins:” above has everything to do with Collectable “Burnished” ASE & AGE’s, and has Nothing to do with the Circulating Kennedy Half Dollars that Guru mentions, which by the way are now always released to the Federal Reserve Bank. The Circulating Quality Business Strike Kennedys(Unc Mint Sets, Rolls, Bags, Boxes, & $500 Fed Bank Boxes are all from the exact same planchets, struck with the same Die’s, with the same finish. They are all treated the same before being packaged. Cali is correct. However, the Unc Mint set coins… Read more »

CaliSkier

Actually Major D, if you are referring to the satin coins contained in the 2005-2010 U.S. Mint Uncirculated Sets, the TPG’s do distinguish a difference. Those years, you will find Proof/PF, Circulation AKA MS and the satin finished coins from those mint sets as being graded and given an SP designation. So one could have 2005-2010 slabs with a graded coin being designated as PF, MS or SP. PCGS PCGS Grading: PCGS uses the grade SP for uncirculated coins that don’t meet the standards for Proof coins, but still have a higher quality of finish than business strike coins. This… Read more »

CaliSkier

In all fairness Major D, this subject is even confusing for PCGS. If you look within their own site, or through using an internet search engine, one can find references to “SF”, regarding Satin Finish. Yet I’ve never seen or can I find mention of slabbed coins with an “SF”designation? I wasn’t able to find any actual listing or reference to the years 2005-2010 getting the SP designation, and PCGS states that SP is used for “Specimen”: Term used to indicate special coins struck at the Mint from 1792-1816 that display many characteristics of the later Proof coinage. Prior to… Read more »

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CaliSkier

Beautiful coins E1! Only 4 coins graded higher, a solo 68+ and 3 SP69’s. Nice work!

E 1

Thanks Cali.

Cheers

Rich

Rick, regarding the Uncirculated “Burnished” ASE & AGE (and Platinum Eagle, Palladium Eagle, and Gold Buffalo) coins, it is interesting that PCGS uses SP (Special Strike) to designate these coins, while NGC, CAC and ANACS use the MS (Mint State) designation. To add to this discussion, the US Mint’s Coin Term Glossary for “Uncirculated” and “Mint State” provide these descriptions: Uncirculated: The term “uncirculated” may have three different meanings when applied to a coin: It can refer to the particular manufacturing process by which a coin is made It can be used as a grade when referring to a coin’s… Read more »

CaliSkier

Rich, you bring up an interesting point? Perhaps I’m missing something, however the only difference I see between a bullion burnished (W) American Silver Eagle and a W American Silver Eagle Uncirculated burnished, is the latter has the W mint mark on the reverse whereas the bullion (W) is, sans W mint mark. Both coins appear to me to have the same satiny, finish and in my eyes, both should have the same strike designation. Either both should be regular strike and given the MS distinction or they both should be Special Strike SP, because they appear to have the… Read more »

East Coast Guru

Gents, thank you for the feedback on the Kennedy Unc set finish. I asked as I was wondering if I should pick up the Kennedy two roll set or not. Decisions decisions.

Rick

There is without a doubt a difference between Std Bullion and Burnished Bullion with the planchet prep, tone/soft-grain, and the depth of strike.
It’s hard to convey in photos due to light and focus, but here is a 2009-P Bullion, and and a 2007-W Burnished ASE side by side.

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Rick

Thanks Rich,

About once a year this UNC, MS, SP debate crops back up, and gets parsed & pulverized to death. However someone, somewhere learns something new each time.
I’ve got to hand it to that Horse though, he’s been beat to death so many times, and he just gets’ back up every time, amazing!

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Rich

Almost like the old warhorse on the 1995 Civil War Battlefield gold commemorative.

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VinnieC

Yeah I think I remember the “uncirculated” discussion before. I wonder if the glossary is really binding and the U.S. Mint follows what the say in the glossary (i.e. coining force and early strikes). I think the conclusion was it if it was true, it is not easy to distinguish and the TPGs I don’t think recognize it. I was seeking the opposite thing last year. I couldn’t find the “rare” circulating 2024-D nickel (still in the millions), so I got a 2024 Mint Set on the basis the included D nickel that it was indistinguishable from the circulating D… Read more »

Rick

Yes, the Glossary is dated and contradictory to TPG’s in part? That ‘special packaging’ doesn’t guarantee a nice Gem coin(s). Fed Roll searching can net those great coins, and patience is key. Many collectors go that route for the fun, and Top Pops.
I recall that DaveSWFL was disappointed with his 2024 UNC Mint Set/Nickels?
E1 buys several different UNC examples from various sellers & regions, and cherry-picks for his Albums. Smart.