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Sales of 2009 Silver Eagle Bullion Coins are blistering hot, with an incredible record-breaking pace of 9.64 million sold through Monday, April 27, according to the latest US Mint sales stats.

Total Silver Eagle Bullion Coin Sales, Jan-Apr (2000-2009)*

*Total for April shows reported US Mint sales up through April 27.

More silver eagles have been sold during February, March and even an unfinished April than any corresponding month since the American Eagle series was launched in 1986. What happened in January 2009? It was a great month for the eagles as well, coming in second place behind the record sales in January 2008.

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Puerto Rico quarter are selling at an exceptional pace, based on US Mint weekly sales reports and compared to prior quarter offerings.

With 2009 quarter production plummeting and no signals in sight for a reversal any time soon, there is little surprise as to why demand for the coins has peaked.

Registering lows that have not been seen in over 40 years, the 2009-P has a mintage of just 53.2 million and the 2009-D has a mintage of 86 million. The relative Puerto Rico quarter scarcity compared to prior quarters has driven demand (an attractive quarter design certainly is a bonus).

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