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Gold Rises for Day Two, Silver Gains
2010 Royal Canadian Mint Proof Set Launches, Features Navy Centennial Dollar
The Royal Canadian Mint's Winter 2010 Collection is here! The Mint has just released its first new collector coins of 2010, choosing the distinguished celebration of the Canadian Navy's centennial as the theme of its 2010 Silver Dollar.
Canadian Navy Centennial Silver Dollar - CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE
This flagship of the Mint's annual collector coin program is joined by the newest editions of annual releases consisting of $100, $200 and $300 face value gold issues, as well as proof, uncirculated and specimen coin sets featuring popular icons of Canada. Starting with the ever-popular annual proof set, the Royal Canadian Mint is pleased to share insight into the winter collection through a series of special CoinNews articles over the coming weeks.
US Mint Sales: Gold and Silver Coins Set Pace
US Mint numismatic coin sales dipped, marking the third general weekly decline in four weeks. The excitement level of the 2009-dated coins is waning as eyes begin to turn toward upcoming series, like the America the Beautiful Quarters products, 2010 Lincoln cent and 2010 silver dollars -- especially the Boy Scout commemoratives.
Sales were not completely sour. Last week's rising gold and silver prices were beneficial to most US Mint precious metal products. Momentum picked up for American Eagle Gold and Silver bullion coins, the proof American Buffalo Gold piece, and several First Spouse Gold Coins. Highlights from the most recent United States Mint sales report follow:
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Final sales figures for the UHR $20 Double Eagle Gold coin are now known. During their availability from Jan. 22 to Dec. 31, collectors purchased 115,178 of the 24-karat, .9999 fine gold coins.
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2009 American Silver Eagle Bullion coins sold out earlier this week. In total, 29,134,000 left US Mint inventories, earning the 2009s first place in annual and overall sales across every other eagle dating back to the series launch in 1986. Companion 2009 Gold Eagle Bullion coins jumped 14,000 during the last seven days, bringing their January sales to 20,000. The Mint will not offer them much longer. Tuesday is the scheduled release for the one-ounce 2010-dated eagles -- both gold and silver.
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Bowers and Merena Kicks Off 2010 With Successful Orlando Rarities Sale
Gold Climbs as Dollar Falls, Silver Advances
Final US Mint 2009 UHR $20 Gold Coin Sales at 115K
The 2009 Ultra High Relief (UHR) Double Eagle Gold coin was launched by the United States Mint on Jan. 22, 2009. It was the most talked about gold coin of the year.
The 24-karat, .9999 fine gold piece was digitally reproduced from Augustus Saint-Gaudens' original ultra high relief 1907 Double Eagle. The modern versions equaled the beauty of the original strikes, and elicited buying action from those who could justify the expense.
Coin collectors were given until 3 PM ET on Dec. 31, 2009 to place an order for the one-year-only issue. How many were sold through 2009 is now known. A US Mint spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday that the final sales number is 115,178.
The UHR $20s were originally offered on January 22, 2009. They were white-hot in their first day, with a blazing 28,173 sold. What makes that number more astonishing is the fact that the Mint had a household order limit of one in place. And at the $1,189 price upon their introduction, representing a premium of over $300 above the melt value of the gold within each coin, the picture of demand becomes more impressive.
Final 2009 Lincoln Cent Mintages, Presidency Cent Most Scarce
The last of the four redesigned 2009 Lincoln Cents is by far the most scarce, final production figures from the United States Mint reveal.
The Denver and Philadelphia Mints struck 198,000,000 and 129,600,000 Presidency cents, respectively, for a total run of 327,600,00. The level is nearly half that of the second least minted penny, the Lincoln Birthplace bearing the log cabin design.
2009-P Lincoln Presidency cents rank as the most scarce of the group, directly followed by the 2009-Ds, as the following table illustrates:
Gold Falls Nearly 2%, Silver Plunges
US Mint 2009 Silver Eagles Sell Out
2009 American Silver Eagle Bullion coins have sold out, the United States Mint announced late Tuesday morning. The remaining inventory was depleted earlier in the day, leaving Silver Eagles on the sidelines until Jan. 19.
The US Mint reconfirmed today that the 19th is still the scheduled launch time for 2010 American Eagle gold and silver one ounce bullion coins.
Unprecedented demand delayed the new year dated coins, which are usually minted in late November, sold to Mint authorized purchasers in late December and made available to an eagerly awaiting public in early January.
The enormous demand was also responsible for the cancellations of the 2009-dated proof an uncirculated versions, which extremely upset the collecting community.
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