US Mint Sales: Abigail; First Spouse Gold Coins Shine Brightest
Abigail Fillmore First Spouse Gold Coins have been added to the latest United States Mint sales report. Their numbers -- along with other gold pieces in the first lady series -- shined the brightest compared to other numismatic products which were mostly sluggish.
Abigail Fillmore $10s reached 2,881 between their launch on Thursday and through Sunday. Their three-day tally was higher than opening sales from the prior four First Spouse coin launches. Figures came in 1,824 for the proof version and 1,057 for the uncirculated option.
The 24 karat coins as a group enjoyed better week-over-week sales -- even after taking out the new Abigail numbers and despite the Anna Harrison's going off sale with zero additions for the week. With these exclusions applied, 174 were purchased last week compared to 127 from the prior one.
Gold, Silver and Platinum Tumble
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2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Designs Revealed
The United States Mint at noon ET today unveiled the final designs for the 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters in a ceremony held at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.
Line Art Images of the 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Designs (Larger Images for Each Quarter are Shown Below)
Speakers at the ceremony included U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy, Congressman Mike Castle, one of the lead co-sponsors of the legislation; United States Treasurer Rosie Rios; Harris Sherman, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and the Environment; and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar.
"Through America the Beautiful Quarters coins, we will be transported to national parks, forests and wildlife refuges, part of a vast public land legacy belonging to all Americans-natural and cultural treasures protected for our recreation, relaxation, education, inspiration and transformation," U.S. Mint Director Moy said at the Newseum.
The public until today had only seen proposals, which included 19 quarter candidate images of the four National Parks and one National Site to be honored this year.
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Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – 3/24/2010
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US Mint Launches 2010 Boy Scouts Silver Dollars, Mania Ensues...
The United States Mint today at noon Eastern Time launched the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars to a tidal wave of expecting buyers.
2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars - Proof and Uncirculated Versions
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Early ordering proved to be challenging, fraught with multiple disconnections on the U.S. Mint's Web site as well as through its toll free phone lines. The pattern was nearly identical for the many collectors who experienced frustrations when ordering last year's Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set. Then, the Mint was quick to issue a customer apology, and the 50,000 sets sold out within 30 hours.
Gold, Silver, Metal Prices Commentary – 3/23/2010
