The first round of sales figures for US Virgin Islands Quarters are now available, as are the numbers for the newly launched US Mint Uncirculated Coin Set. The quarters are doing fine, the sets are off to the races.
Last week’s report showed that the Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Set had unexplained fiery sales. This week’s numbers are colder. Several of the US Mint’s proof sets, however, warmed up. These and other highlights follow:
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The first round of numbers are in for bags and rolls of US Virgin Islands Quarters. Sales are strong. Compared to the prior inaugural American Samoa quarter figures, the 100-coin bags and two-roll sets are moving faster. Both the P & D 1000-coin bags, however, are trailing.
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2009 US Mint Sets have experienced exceptional collector demand during their first days on sale. Collectors purchased 297,842 between Thursday and Sunday. For more on this story, read 2009 US Mint Set Sales on Fire.
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Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Sets are back to normal. Last week’s report showed an irregular super leap of 11,217. The latest increase is 1,181, which is inline with typical weekly demand.
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UHR Double Eagle Gold Coins hit 97,447, picking up another 1,172. They will top 100K this month, and maybe by next week.
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A number of proof sets outperformed their prior weekly sales. The 2009 Proof Set added 27,856 versus 25,794. The companion Silver Proof Set rose by 14,352 compared to 9,432. Finally, the Lincoln Cent Proof Set gained another 10,630 versus 6,702.
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As for bullion coins, during the last seven days another 282,000 Silver Eagles and 26,000 Gold Eagles left the US Mint’s inventory. By next week, each could top year-to-date sales of 21 million and 1 million, respectively.
Major US Mint coin sales follow:
American Eagle Bullion Coin Sales: Oct. |
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Oct. 21
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Oct. 28
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Silver Eagle Coins |
282,000
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Gold Eagle Coins |
26,000
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20,749,500 Silver Eagles and 980,000 Gold Eagles were sold in 2009, as of Oct. 7 |
US Mint Collector Coin Sales
(Data compare previous to current Mint sales reports)
UHR Double Eagle $20 Gold Coin |
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New Sales
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1 ounce | 96,275 | 97,447 | 1,172 | 1.2% | ||
US Mint coin information page: 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin |
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2009 US Mint Proof Set |
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1,130,390 | 1,158,246 | 27,856 | 2.5% | |||
US Mint coin information page: United States Mint 2009 Proof Set® |
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US Mint 2009 Silver Proof Set |
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506,708 | 521,060 | 14,352 | 2.8% | |||
US Mint coin information page: United States Mint 2009 Silver Proof Set® |
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2009 US Mint Uncirculated Set |
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New Sales
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US Mint coin information page: United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set® |
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2009 Presidential Dollar Proof Set |
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606,299 | 609,249 | 2,950 | 0.5% | |||
US Mint coin information page: US Mint Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set CoinNews article: 2009 Presidential Dollar Coin Proof Set |
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2009 Presidential Dollar Uncirculated Set (P&D) |
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85,478 | 86,659 | 1,181 | 1.4% | |||
US Mint coin information page: Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Set |
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Louis Braille Silver Dollar |
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Proof | 122,661 | 123,556 | 895 | 0.7% | ||
Uncirculated | 45,326 | 45,592 | 266 | 0.6% | ||
Braille Easy-Open Capsule | 20,390 | 20,648 | 258 | 1.3% | ||
US Mint coin information page: Commemorative Coins |
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Lincoln Silver Dollar Sales* |
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Proof | 325,000 | 325,000 | 0 | 0.0% | ||
Uncirculated | 125,000 | 125,000 | 0 | 0.0% | ||
US Mint coin information page: Commemorative Coins |
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2009 Lincoln Cents |
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Birthplace Rolls * | 96,000 | 96,000 | 0 | 0.0% |
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Formative Years Rolls* | 300,000 | 300,000 | 0 | 0.0% | ||
Professional Life | 226,562 | 232,031 | 5,469 | 2.4% | ||
2009 Lincoln Proof Set | 127,659 | 138,289 | 10,630 | 8.3% | ||
US Mint coin information page: Lincoln Cent Two-Roll Sets |
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US Virgin Islands Quarter Sales |
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100-Coin Bag (P) | – | 3,964 | – | – | 7,847 | |
100-Coin Bag (D) | – | 3,883 | – | – | ||
1000-Coin Bag (P) | – | 1,000 | – | – | 2,028 | |
1000-Coin Bag (D) | – | 1,028 | – | – | ||
Two-Roll Set | – | 18,058 | – | – | 18,058 | |
US Mint coin information page: D.C. & US Territories Collectibles |
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American Samoa Quarter Sales* |
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100-Coin Bag (P) | 7,325 | 7,325 | 0 | 0.0% | 14,510 | |
100-Coin Bag (D) | 7,185 | 7,185 | 0 | 0.0% | ||
1000-Coin Bag (P) | 1,499 | 1,499 | 0 | 0.0% | 2,933 | |
1000-Coin Bag (D) | 1,434 | 1,434 | 0 | 0.0% | ||
Two-Roll Set | 33,865 | 33,865 | 0 | 0.0% | 33,865 | |
US Mint coin information page: D.C. & US Territories Collectibles |
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Guam Quarters* |
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100-Coin Bag (P) | 13,012 | 13,012 | 0 | 0.0% | 25,349 | |
100-Coin Bag (D) | 12,337 | 12,337 | 0 | 0.0% | ||
1000-Coin Bag (P) | 1,487 | 1,487 | 0 | 0.0% | 2,821 | |
1000-Coin Bag (D) | 1,334 | 1,334 | 0 | 0.0% | ||
Two-Roll Set | 38,231 | 38,231 | 0 | 0.0% |
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US Mint coin information page: D.C. & US Territories Collectibles |
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Puerto Rico Quarters* |
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Unit Change
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100-Coin Bag (P) | 20,000 | 20,000 | 0 | 0.0% | 37,295 | |
100-Coin Bag (D) | 17,295 | 17,295 | 0 | 0.0% | ||
1000-Coin Bag (P) | 1,047 | 1,047 | 0 | 0.0% | 2,000 | |
1000-Coin Bag (D) | 953 | 953 | 0 | 0.0% | ||
Two-Roll Set | 41,669 | 41,669 | 0 | 0.0% |
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US Mint coin information page: D.C. & US Territories Collectibles |
*Sold out/no longer available.
Notable summaries of sales articles from sister sites of CoinNews follow:
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Van Buren Liberty First Spouse Coins Hit Milestones – FirstSpouseCoins.us
Sales fell down for all but one of the ten available US Mint First Spouse Gold Coins, according to the latest Mint sales data. While last week’s report showed half of the coins with triple digit increases, this week only showed one – the Sarah Polk Proof coin. It jumped by 149. The two coins that saw the most dramatic decline in new sales were the …
- 2009 Silver Proof Sets Jump – SilverCoinsToday.com
Sales of US Mint Silver Coins improved, rising from the prior week’s data that showed collector demand retreated slightly. The biggest gainer was the 18-coin 2009 Silver Proof Set, which popped up another 14,352 to register year-to-date sales of 521,060. The previous weekly increase was about 1/3 lower at 9,432 (although enough to push the sets over 500K). Extra focus on the …
- All 2009 Lincoln Cent Sales Figures Increase – 2009LincolnPennies.com
Every Lincoln product experienced a cheerful improvement compared to last week’s sales numbers, and the newly released 2009 US Mint Uncirculated Set started off exceptionally well. Sales figures show higher than normal demand for the new Uncirculated Set, featuring four redesigned commemorative Lincoln pennies from the Denver and Philadelphia Mints …
In other news that is sure to affect upcoming sales numbers, the US Mint on Tuesday, scheduled Gold Buffalo and Platinum Eagle releases and cancelled 2009 Silver Eagle Coins in proof and uncirculated.
The non bullion coin sales figures above have an "as of date" of Oct. 4. The previous reported sales figures are located at Bullion Eagles Set Sept. Records, Presidential Dollars Soar.