All but one of the four different sized 2015 American Eagle gold bullion coins has now sold out. Demand for the coins has surged in recent weeks as gold prices hover around an almost 6-year low.
The United States Mint announced late Tuesday afternoon that it sold all remaining 1 ounce or $50 American Gold Eagles, and that no more would be produced. The bureau also said that it would begin taking orders for 2016-dated American Gold Eagles on Jan. 11.
Sales of this year’s $50 gold coin jumped 80,500 ounces on the month for a 209.6% increase over the 26,000 ounces sold last month and a 64.3% increase over the 49,000 ounces delivered in November 2014. For the year, sales reached 626,500 ounces, marking a 50.8% climb above the 415,500 ounces from 2014.
Sales ended earlier this month for the 1/10 ounce and 1/4 ounce sizes. The least popular 1/2 ounce Gold Eagle remains available as of this writing.
| Month | One ( oz. / #coins ) |
Half ( oz. / #coins ) |
Quarter ( oz. / #coins ) |
Tenth ( oz. / #coins ) |
Total ( oz. / #coins ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51,500 51,500 |
9,000 18,000 |
9,000 36,000 |
11,500 115,000 |
81,000 220,500 |
| February | 12,500 12,500 |
1,000 2,000 |
0 0 |
5,000 50,000 |
18,500 64,500 |
| March | 35,000 35,000 |
2,500 5,000 |
2,000 8,000 |
7,000 70,000 |
46,500 118,000 |
| April | 23,500 23,500 |
2,000 4,000 |
1,000 4,000 |
3,000 30,000 |
29,500 61,500 |
| May | 13,500 13,500 |
1,500 3,000 |
2,500 10,000 |
4,000 40,000 |
21,500 66,500 |
| June | 62,500 62,500 |
2,000 4,000 |
3,000 12,000 |
8,500 85,000 |
76,000 163,500 |
| July | 144,500 144,500 |
5,000 10,000 |
7,000 28,000 |
13,500 135,000 |
170,000 317,500 |
| August | 78,500 78,500 |
4,000 8,000 |
6,000 24,000 |
13,000 130,000 |
101,500 240,500 |
| September | 98,500 98,500 |
4,500 9,000 |
5,000 20,000 |
17,500 175,000 |
125,500 302,500 |
| October | 26,000 26,000 |
2,000 4,000 |
1,000 4,000 |
5,000 50,000 |
34,000 84,000 |
| November | 80,500 80,500 |
3,500 7,000 |
3,000 12,000 |
10,000 100,000 |
97,000 199,500 |
| Total | 626,500 626,500 |
37,000 74,000 |
39,500 158,000 |
98,000 980,000 |
801,000 1,838,500 |
In year to date sales, American Gold Eagles at 801,000 ounces are 52.7% higher than the 524,500 ounces delivered through all last year.
The United States Mint does not sell bullion coins directly to the public. They are sold through a network of authorized purchasers who consist of major coin and precious metals dealers, brokerage companies, and other participating financial intermediaries.
