The United States Mint resumed sales of collector gold and platinum coins Thursday at 12:00 noon (ET). The Mint suspended the coins to readjust prices Wednesday.
Nearly all American Buffalo gold and American Eagle gold and platinum collector coin prices were decreased, as expected, to better match recent price drops in precious metal prices. However, all 1/10 oz and two of the 1/4 oz coins were actually priced higher. Interestingly, Mint sales figures for those sizes experienced some of the highest percent increases over last week.
The following table compares American Eagle and Buffalo old and new prices, as well as the differences between Mint sales figures from last week to this week. Perhaps most noticeable is the standout 13 percent sales increase for the 2008-W American Eagle Platinum Proof 4-coin set.
Tables Comparing New Mint Prices and Latest Sales Figures
(Sales figures compare Mint provided numbers from November Week 1 to Week 2)
2008-W American Eagle One oz Silver |
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Old Price
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New Price
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$ Change
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% Change
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Old Sales
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News Sales
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Unit Change
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% Increase
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| Uncirc. |
25.95
|
25.95
|
0.00 | 0.0% |
396,327
|
401,658
|
5,331
|
1.3% | |
| Proof |
31.95
|
31.95
|
0.00 | 0.0% |
712,716
|
712,759
|
43
|
0.0% | |
| US Mint coin information page: Uncirculated Proof | |||||||||
2008-W American Eagle Gold Uncirculated |
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Old Price
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New Price
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$ Change
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% Change
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Old Sales
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News Sales
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Unit Change
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% Increase
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| 1 oz |
1,119.95
|
974.95
|
(145.00) | -12.9% |
2,903
|
2,978
|
75
|
2.6% | |
| 1/2 oz |
565.95
|
509.95
|
(56.00) | -9.9% |
1,217
|
1,253
|
36
|
3.0% | |
| 1/4 oz |
295.95
|
287.45
|
(8.50) | -2.9% |
1,549
|
1,603
|
54
|
3.5% | |
| .10 oz |
124.95
|
154.95
|
30.00 | 24.0% |
6,080
|
6,233
|
153
|
2.5% | |
| 4 coin |
2,039.95
|
1,862.45
|
(177.50) | -8.7% |
1,466
|
1,491
|
25
|
1.7% | |
| US Mint coin information page: American Eagle Gold Uncirculated Coins | |||||||||
2008-W American Eagle Gold Proof |
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Old Price
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New Price
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$ Change
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% Change
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Old Sales
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News Sales
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Unit Change
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% Increase
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| 1 oz |
1,199.95
|
1,024.95
|
(175.00) | -14.6% |
11,574
|
11,722
|
148
|
1.3% | |
| 1/2 oz |
609.95
|
534.95
|
(75.00) | -12.3% |
2,581
|
2,617
|
36
|
1.4% | |
| 1/4 oz |
329.95
|
302.45
|
(27.50) | -8.3% |
4,104
|
4,159
|
55
|
1.3% | |
| .10 oz |
149.95
|
162.95
|
13.00 | 8.7% |
8,567
|
8,805
|
238
|
2.8% | |
| 4 coin |
2,199.95
|
1,952.45
|
(247.50) | -11.3% |
8,502
|
8,600
|
98
|
1.2% | |
| US Mint coin information page: American Eagle Gold Proof Coins | |||||||||
2008-W American Buffalo Gold Uncirculated |
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Old Price
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New Price
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$ Change
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% Change
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Old Sales
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News Sales
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Unit Change
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% Increase
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| 1 oz |
1,059.95
|
999.95
|
(60.00) | -5.7% |
2,787
|
2,854
|
67
|
2.4% | |
| 1/2 oz |
539.95
|
524.95
|
(15.00) | -2.8% |
2,245
|
2,281
|
36
|
1.6% | |
| 1/4 oz |
289.95
|
297.45
|
7.50 | 2.6% |
3,298
|
3,391
|
93
|
2.8% | |
| .10 oz |
129.95
|
129.95
|
0.00 | 0.0% |
11,919
|
12,231
|
312
|
2.6% | |
| 4 coin |
1,959.95
|
1,902.45
|
(57.50) | -2.9% |
4,775
|
4,823
|
48
|
1.0% | |
| US Mint coin information page: American Buffalo 24K Gold Coins | |||||||||
2008-W American Buffalo Gold Proof |
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Old Price
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New Price
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$ Change
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% Change
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Old Sales
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News Sales
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Unit Change
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% Increase
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| 1 oz |
1,199.95
|
1,049.95
|
(150.00) | -12.5% |
10,892
|
11,132
|
240
|
2.2% | |
| 1/2 oz |
619.95
|
549.95
|
(70.00) | -11.3% |
1,576
|
1,625
|
49
|
3.1% | |
| 1/4 oz |
329.95
|
312.45
|
(17.50) | -5.3% |
3,511
|
3,607
|
96
|
2.7% | |
| .10 oz |
159.95
|
164.95
|
5.00 | 3.1% |
9,594
|
9,798
|
204
|
2.1% | |
| 4 coin |
2,219.95
|
2,005.45
|
(214.50) | -9.7% |
6,720
|
6,884
|
164
|
2.4% | |
| US Mint coin information page: American Buffalo 24K Gold Coins | |||||||||
2008-W American Eagle Platinum Uncirculated |
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Old Price
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New Price
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$ Change
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% Change
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Old Sales
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News Sales
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Unit Change
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% Increase
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| 1 oz |
1,214.95
|
1,069.95
|
(145.00) | -11.9% |
393
|
423
|
30
|
7.6% | |
| 1/2 oz |
619.95
|
569.95
|
(50.00) | -8.1% |
802
|
849
|
47
|
5.9% | |
| 1/4 oz |
319.95
|
319.95
|
0.00 | 0.0% |
2,138
|
2,115
|
(23)
|
-1.1% | |
| .10 oz |
134.95
|
134.95
|
0.00 | 0.0% |
2,500
|
2,504
|
4
|
0.2% | |
| 4 coin |
2,219.95
|
2,089.95
|
(130.00) | -5.9% |
1,191
|
1,257
|
66
|
5.5% | |
| US Mint coin information page: American Eagle Platinum Uncirculated Coins | |||||||||
2008-W American Eagle Platinum Proof |
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Old Price
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New Price
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$ Change
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% Change
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Old Sales
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News Sales
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Unit Change
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% Increase
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| 1 oz |
1,324.95
|
1,119.95
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(205.00) | -15.5% |
1,560
|
1,670
|
110
|
7.1% | |
| 1/2 oz |
674.95
|
599.95
|
(75.00) | -11.1% |
781
|
837
|
56
|
7.2% | |
| 1/4 oz |
349.95
|
359.95
|
10.00 | 2.9% |
1,025
|
1,081
|
56
|
5.5% | |
| .10 oz |
149.95
|
199.95
|
50.00 | 33.3% |
2,224
|
2,398
|
174
|
7.8% | |
| 4 coin |
2,419.95
|
2,179.95
|
(240.00) | -9.9% |
1,390
|
1,571
|
181
|
13.0% | |
| US Mint coin information page: American Eagle Platinum Proof Coins | |||||||||
The CoinNews collector tool page U.S. Mint Collector Bullion Coin Prices, Premiums and Sales Figures has been updated with the latest prices, coin premiums over bullion spots, and Mint sales figures.
The tool can help locate the better priced and more scarce coins. It is worth noting that with now lower prices for many offerings, the potential has increased for sales increases in many coin sizes. It will be interesting to see next week’s Mint figures.
