While the United States Mint released several products last week, the most discussed topic in various US Mint weekly sales news articles focused on the debut performances of the various 2011 Medal of Honor Commemorative Coins.
Their opening sales cycle in US Mint reporting terms was short, from their release on Friday, February 25, to the immediate Sunday. The Mint issued silver dollars and $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated. As is typical with modern commemorative coins, the proof silver dollars scored the biggest individual sales. They came in at 25,156. The uncirculated Medal of Honor Silver Dollars were second with 10,356. Trailing behind was the $5 gold proof at 4,699 and the uncirculated version at 1,890.
The Medal of Honor coins may be purchased directly from the US Mint on its website at http://catalog.usmint.gov/ or by phone at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). The price of the four coins range between $49.95 and $449.95. Prices go up by $5 for each of the coins after 5:00 p.m. ET on March 28, 2011.
Other new products from the US Mint last week included the 2011 Presidential $1 Proof Set and rolls of Andrew Johnson Presidential rolls. Opening sales stats for those may be found by reading the first article link from CoinNews.net. Coin news articles about the US Mint weekly sales numbers for other products are also shown below.
Several Presidential and Commemorative Coins Debut
Mike Unser | CoinNews.net
The US Mint released seven products last week which included ten different coins. Rarely are so many offerings issued in such a short time span … Philadelphia or Denver minted Andrew Johnson Presidential rolls are available from the US Mint for $39.95. They were released on Wednesday, February 23. Their sales debut to Sunday came in at 23,211 (P) rolls and 22,525 (D) rolls, for a total of 45,734 …
Medal of Honor Silver Dollars Dominate in Debut
Staff | SilverCoinsToday.com
The Medal of Honor Silver Dollars easily outsold their gold counterparts. 4,699 of the proof Medal of Honor $5 gold coins and 1,890 of the uncirculated $5 gold options were taken. Of course, their price differences are staggering … The US Army Silver Dollars improved over the last weekly report. Combined sales came to 11,529 against the previous 10,656. Proof Army Silver Dollars added 8,531 versus 7,951 and the uncirculated climbed …
Silver Medal of Honor Coin Sells
Staff | Numismatic News via Numismaster.com
The Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 authorized the bureau to mint and issue a maximum of 100,000 $5 gold coins and 500,000 silver dollars in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor in 1861. The coins are available in …
First Spouse Gold Coins: Prices Higher, Sales Lower
Staff | FirstSpouseCoins.us
The United States Mint raised their prices for the one-half ounce First Spouse Gold Coins yesterday in response to the higher recent market price of the precious metal. At $879 per proof and $866 for each uncirculated, the new prices are the highest they have ever been in the full span of the series …
