One US Mint gold coin sold out this week compared to the eight gold and platinum collector options that disappeared from Mint store shelves and were reported in last week’s figures.
As the end of the year approaches, collectors have far fewer choices. The sales tables below are starting to settle down with many coins showing very little or absolutely no change.
American Eagle gold uncirculated coins, however, look to be getting solid attention. The one ounce and one-forth ounce sales numbers jumping 14.4 percent and 17.8 percent, respectively. On the proof side, the just sold out one ounce option increased 3.6 percent.
Standing out on the negative side is the 1/2 ounce American Buffalo gold uncirculated coin, which sold out two weekends ago. Whether returns came into play or some accounting correction occurred, the unit total went down by 285.
Here are the latest US Mint sales figures for the major American Eagle and American Buffalo collector products:
Tables with Latest US Mint Sales Figures
(Sales figures compare Mint figures from December Week 2 to Week 3)
2008-W American Eagle One Ounce Silver |
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Old Sales
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New Sales
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Unit Change
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% Increase
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Notes
|
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| Uncirc. |
424,654
|
430,556
|
5,902
|
1.4%
|
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| Proof |
713,133
|
713,210
|
77
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
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| US Mint coin information page: Uncirculated Proof | ||||||
2008-W American Eagle Gold Uncirculated |
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Old Sales
|
New Sales
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Unit Change
|
% Increase
|
Notes
|
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| 1 ounce |
3,900
|
4,463
|
563
|
14.4%
|
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| 1/2 ounce |
1,495
|
1,601
|
106
|
7.1%
|
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| 1/4 ounce |
1,910
|
2,250
|
340
|
17.8%
|
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| 1/10 ounce |
6,764
|
6,911
|
147
|
2.2%
|
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| 4 coin set |
1,737
|
1,918
|
181
|
10.4%
|
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| US Mint coin information page: American Eagle Gold Uncirculated Coins | ||||||
2008-W American Eagle Gold Proof |
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Old Sales
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New Sales
|
Unit Change
|
% Increase
|
Notes
|
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| 1 ounce |
15,759
|
16,327
|
568
|
3.6%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 1/2 ounce |
3,093
|
3,169
|
76
|
2.5%
|
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| 1/4 ounce |
4,533
|
4,639
|
106
|
2.3%
|
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| 1/10 ounce |
10,003
|
10,335
|
332
|
3.3%
|
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| 4 coin set |
9,350
|
9,569
|
219
|
2.3%
|
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| US Mint coin information page: American Eagle Gold Proof Coins | ||||||
2008-W American Buffalo Gold Uncirculated |
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|
Old Sales
|
New Sales
|
Unit Change
|
% Increase
|
Notes
|
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| 1 ounce |
3,138
|
3,150
|
12
|
0.4%
|
Sold Out
|
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| 1/2 ounce |
3,580
|
3,295
|
(285)
|
-8.0%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 1/4 ounce |
4,108
|
4,108
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 1/10 ounce |
12,626
|
12,626
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 4 coin set |
6,561
|
6,563
|
2
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| US Mint coin information page: American Buffalo 24K Gold Coins | ||||||
2008-W American Buffalo Gold Proof |
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|
Old Sales
|
New Sales
|
Unit Change
|
% Increase
|
Notes
|
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| 1 ounce |
11,640
|
11,640
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 1/2 ounce |
4,637
|
4,654
|
17
|
0.4%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 1/4 ounce |
5,985
|
6,003
|
18
|
0.3%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 1/10 ounce |
11,337
|
11,361
|
24
|
0.2%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 4 coin set |
7,931
|
7,931
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
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| US Mint coin information page: American Buffalo 24K Gold Coins | ||||||
2008-W American Eagle Platinum Uncirculated |
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|
Old Sales
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New Sales
|
Unit Change
|
% Increase
|
Notes
|
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| 1 ounce |
1,951
|
1,926
|
(25)
|
-1.3%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 1/2 ounce |
1,257
|
1,257
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 1/4 ounce |
1,778
|
1,778
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 1/10 ounce |
2,485
|
2,485
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 4 coin set |
2,158
|
2,158
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| US Mint coin information page: American Eagle Platinum Uncirculated Coins | ||||||
2008-W American Eagle Platinum Proof |
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|
Old Sales
|
New Sales
|
Unit Change
|
% Increase
|
Notes
|
||
| 1 ounce |
2,432
|
2,432
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
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| 1/2 ounce |
1,056
|
1,056
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 1/4 ounce |
1,293
|
1,293
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 1/10 ounce |
2,810
|
3,052
|
242
|
8.6%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 4 coin set |
2,296
|
2,616
|
320
|
13.9%
|
Sold Out
|
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| US Mint coin information page: American Eagle Platinum Proof Coins | ||||||
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