The US Mint is left with two 2008-W American Eagles gold coins in the uncirculated collector series inventory. The 1 oz option sold out Wednesday. Sales were respectable with an increase of 799, or 9.3 percent.
The biggest jumper in the series was the 1/4 oz option, rising 11.4 percent. The 1/4 oz size settled down with an increase of just 0.6% following last week’s reported surge of 48.1 percent. After the current inventory is exhausted, these two coins will not be sold by the Mint again.
2009 Ultra High Relief $20 Double Eagle gold coins moved nicely, rising by 2,579, or 5.7 percent. Collectors have now purchased 47,999 UHRs since they went on sale Jan. 22.
Although not listed in the tables below, the commemorative Lincoln Silver Dollars had an excellent first week. 116,558 of the proof and 61,164 of the uncirculated were sold.
The Mint did not adjust gold coin prices Thursday since no threshold levels were breached during the last several days. However, if the trend in rising gold prices continues or should stay where they are now, the Mint will increase prices next Thursday.
Here are the latest US Mint sales tables for the currently sold American Eagle and Ultra-High Relief coins:
US Mint Sales Figure Tables
(Sales figures compare Feb. Week 2 to Feb. Week 3)
2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin |
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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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| 1 ounce |
45,420
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47,999
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2,579
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5.7%
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| US Mint coin information page: 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin | ||||||
2008-W American Eagle Gold Uncirculated |
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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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| 1 ounce |
8,591
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9,390
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799
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9.3%
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Sold Out | |
| 1/2 ounce |
2,361
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2,630
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269
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11.4%
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Final Year | |
| 1/4 ounce |
6,167
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6,203
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36
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0.6%
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Final Year | |
| 1/10 ounce |
10,379
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10,379
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0
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0%
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Sold Out | |
| 4 coin set |
2,997
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2,997
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0
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0%
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Sold Out | |
| US Mint coin information page: American Eagle Gold Uncirculated Coins | ||||||
| Current eBay auctions: American Eagle Gold Uncirculated Coins | ||||||
The CoinNews collector tool page Mint Price Guide 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.
The last reported sales figures are located at US Mint Gold Coin Sales Figures, Feb 12. Read about the last coin to sellout at Gold Uncirculated American Eagle 1 oz Coin Sold Out.
Numismatic News has an image of all US Mint coin sales at Good start for Lincoln commemorative $1.
