US Mint Sales: Set of Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Quarters Debuts
The United States Mint introduced last week one product for collectors -- a three-coin set of 2020 Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller quarters for Vermont.
Released Tuesday, Oct. 20, for $11.50, the collectible contains uncirculated quarters from the Philadelphia and Denver Mints and a proof quarter from the San Francisco Mint [...]
US Mint: Error in Reporting 2020-S Proof American Silver Eagle Mintage
There is no mintage limit for the 2020-S Proof American Silver Eagle, the United States Mint confirmed in responding to a CoinNews inquiry about recent sales of the 1-ounce, .999 fine silver coin.
Released Oct. 13 for $73, the Silver Eagle's online product page and press announcement had incorrectly stated its mintage limit (the maximum number of coins produced) at 200,000 units [...]
U.S. Mint Produces Over 1.42 Billion Coins for Circulation in September
The United States Mint maintained a rapid pace of striking coins in September, marking a fourth straight month in which more than one billion were produced, logging the fourth highest production month of 2020, and registering the eighth highest monthly total over the last 45 months.
In headline comparisons, the U.S. Mint manufactured over 1.42 billion coins for circulation -- spread across cents, nickels, dimes and quarters, slipping 14.2% from the amount made in August and 51.4% above the number minted in September 2019 [...]
US Mint Sales: 2020-S Proof Silver Eagle Unavailable
The highlight from the U.S. Mint's latest sales data is the first showing of the 2020-S Proof American Silver Eagle.
Released Oct. 13, the product has actually been unavailable for several days now. In fact, Mint figures show more of the coins have sold than its stated 200,000 mintage with 199,997 individual and another 440 bulk 40 packs ordered for a combined six-day total of 217,597 coins [...]
US Mint Increases Prices on Silver Coins, Silver Sets and Silver Medals
The United States Mint raised prices Tuesday, Oct. 13, on its suite of numismatic silver products. Products affected include American Silver Eagles, silver proof sets, five-ounce silver coins and silver medals.
Several of the products have now seen more than one increase this year when compared against what they would have cost in 2019. Those released last year are also now higher [...]
US Mint Sales: 2020 $1 Proof and Quarters Circulating Sets Debut
The United States Mint released two products last week, a circulating set of 2020 quarters and a proof set of 2020 dollars. Both sets topped the U.S. Mint's list of weekly top sellers. Each outperformed the sales starts of their prior sets.
Released last Thursday, Oct. 8, the 10-coin set of circulating 2020 P&D America the Beautiful quarter dollars logged four-day sales of 16,255 -- the best sales debut in the product line to date [...]
US Mint Sales: Connecticut American Innovation Dollars Debut
New United States Mint sales stats offer first showings for rolls and bags containing 2020 American Innovation dollars for Connecticut.
Featuring a design recognizing the Gerber Variable Scale created by Joseph Gerber of Connecticut, the U.S. Mint's latest dollar launched Sept. 29 and logged combined six-day sales of 642,800 pieces [...]
New American Eagle Gold and Silver Coin Designs Unveiled
The United States Mint announced new designs for bullion and collector editions of American Eagle gold and silver coins. The U.S. Mint's 34-year-old series of coins has featured the same obverse (heads) and reverse (tails) designs since their introduction in 1986.
Beginning in 2021, their obverses will carry "refreshed" versions of the original designs, the Mint noted, while their reverses will feature brand new eagle depictions [...]
US Mint Sales: 2020 Palladium Eagle and Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Quarters Debut
The United States Mint recently released its 2020-W Uncirculated American Palladium Eagle and six products recognizing Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park of Vermont. The U.S. Mint's latest sales stats show how well they performed in the early going.
Released a week ago Monday, Sept. 21, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller quarter is the fourth of five issues for 2020 [...]
US Mint Sales: 2020 Salt River Bay 5oz Coin Debuts
The United States Mint released one product last week recognizing Salt River Bay National Historical Site and Ecological Preserve in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The U.S. Mint's latest sales show how well it performed in the early going.
Released Sept. 18, the .999 fine 2020-P Salt River Bay Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin logged three-day starting sales of 12,669 units, making it the Mint's best seller for the week [...]
