Since the previous US Mint sales figures were reported, the one-quarter ounce 2008-W American Eagle Gold Proof coin has sold out, and that happened Monday.
Fewer and fewer 2008-dated bullion collector coins remain. Only the American Eagle gold and silver uncirculated coins and the 1/10 ounce gold proof eagle are still sold by the Mint.
The one-half ounce American Eagle Gold Proof, which sold out Dec. 24, stands out for the second consecutive reporting period. Sales surged by 5,079 coins, or 87.4 percent. That follows its previous 83.3 percent jump.
To place these numbers in perspective, over 70 percent of its total inventory were depleted within the last few weeks. While these coins may have not been the collector’s first pick earlier in 2008, the lack of other options at least garnered their fifteen minutes of fame late in 2008. Will the final remaining 1/10 ounce proof option now see the collector’s spot light?
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 December Week 4 to January)
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. |
435,032
|
437,661
|
2,629
|
0.6%
|
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| Proof |
713,236
|
713,265
|
29
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
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| US Mint coin information page: Uncirculated Proof | ||||||
| Current eBay auctions: Bullion or Uncirc. Proof | ||||||
2008-W American Eagle Gold Uncirculated |
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Old Sales
|
New Sales
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Unit Change
|
% Increase
|
Notes
|
||
| 1 ounce |
5,176
|
5,727
|
551
|
10.6%
|
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| 1/2 ounce |
1,715
|
1,783
|
68
|
4.0%
|
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| 1/4 ounce |
2,936
|
2,911
|
(25)
|
-0.9%
|
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| 1/10 ounce |
7,178
|
7,261
|
83
|
1.2%
|
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| 4 coin set |
2,156
|
2,346
|
190
|
8.8%
|
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| US Mint coin information page: American Eagle Gold Uncirculated Coins | ||||||
| Current eBay auctions: American Eagle Gold Uncirculated Coins | ||||||
2008-W American Eagle Gold Proof |
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Old Sales
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New Sales
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Unit Change
|
% Increase
|
Notes
|
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| 1 ounce |
16,327
|
16,327
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 1/2 ounce |
5,808
|
10,887
|
5,079
|
87.4%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 1/4 ounce |
5,314
|
6,073
|
759
|
14.3%
|
Sold Out
|
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| 1/10 ounce |
10,695
|
10,897
|
202
|
1.9%
|
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| 4 coin set |
9,569
|
9,569
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
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| US Mint coin information page: American Eagle Gold Proof Coins | ||||||
| Current eBay auctions: American Eagle Gold Proof Coins | ||||||
2008-W American Buffalo Gold Uncirculated |
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Old Sales
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New Sales
|
Unit Change
|
% Increase
|
Notes
|
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| 1 ounce |
3,145
|
3,127
|
(18)
|
-0.6%
|
Sold Out
|
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| 1/2 ounce |
3,288
|
3,297
|
9
|
0.3%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 1/4 ounce |
4,117
|
4,117
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 1/10 ounce |
12,644
|
12,644
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 4 coin set |
6,561
|
6,532
|
(29)
|
-0.4%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| US Mint coin information page: American Buffalo 24K Gold Coins | ||||||
| Current eBay auctions: American Buffalo 24K Gold Uncirculated 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 |
11,659
|
11,659
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 1/2 ounce |
4,642
|
4,642
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 1/4 ounce |
5,971
|
5,971
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 1/10 ounce |
11,362
|
11,362
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 4 coin set |
7,931
|
7,931
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| US Mint coin information page: American Buffalo 24K Gold Coins | ||||||
| Current eBay auctions: American Buffalo 24K Gold Proof Coins | ||||||
2008-W American Eagle Platinum Uncirculated |
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|
Old Sales
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New Sales
|
Unit Change
|
% Increase
|
Notes
|
||
| 1 ounce |
1,926
|
1,926
|
0
|
0.0%
|
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 | ||||||
| Current eBay auctions: 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
|
|
| 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 |
3,052
|
3,052
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
|
| 4 coin set |
2,607
|
2,607
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Sold Out
|
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| US Mint coin information page: American Eagle Platinum Proof Coins | ||||||
| Current eBay auctions: American Eagle Platinum Proof Coins | ||||||
The CoinNews collector tool page US Mint Collector Bullion Coins 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. Numismatic News has an image of all US Mint coin sales at: Almost 20 million silver Eagles sell in 2008.
