The latest United States Mint sales figures are contrasting. Numismatic coins moved slower as is often the case toward the middle of the year when extended daylight hours offer collecting distractions.
But coins struck for investors amped higher, and are shooting for records. Cases in point: Gold Eagles are selling as fast as they were during the Y2K scare; Silver Eagle sales just smashed 15 million in less than five months.
More specifically, during the last week alone:
- 22-karat bullion American Gold Eagles jumped 65,500 –more than April’s total, reaching 176,000 for May. Monthly sales have not been higher since August 1999.
- .999 fine bullion American Silver Eagles soared more than 1 million, hitting 3.5 million for May. They are nearing the 3,696,000 all-time monthly record set in December 1986.
- 24-karat bullion American Gold Buffalos advanced 15,500, rising to 70,500 for May.
With the sizable dip and now rebounding precious metals prices, US Mint bullion coins will end May on even higher notes.
In returning to collector products, America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Sets eased after their opening days of availability. They were released on Thursday, May 13. From then until Sunday, May 16, the US Mint sold 75,558. Flash forward another week and they advanced an additional 18,391, reaching 93,949. The companion silver quarters proof sets go on sale today at noon Eastern Time.
Last week’s report showed that proof and uncirculated 24-karat First Spouse Gold Coins posted their best gains in five weeks. Their latest numbers nearly halved. 427 more were sold, with the uncirculated Margaret Taylor gold piece unexpectedly accounting for 278 of them. It was the single .9999 fine gold piece in the group to register a weekly improvement.
Franklin Pierce Presidential $1 coin roll opening figures are now known. They went on sale Thursday, May 20. By Sunday, 24,160 of the Denver rolls and 23,960 of the Philadelphia rolls were purchased.
The following tables contain the latest United States Mint provided coin sales figures:
American Bullion Coin Sales |
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| April | May* | 2010 Totals** | |
| American Eagle Gold 1 oz | 60,500 | 176,000 | 507,500 |
| American Eagle Gold 1/2 oz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Eagle Gold 1/4 oz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Eagle Gold 1/10 oz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Buffalo Gold 1 oz | 56,500 | 70,500 | 127,000 |
| American Eagle Silver 1 oz | 2,507,500 | 3,500,000 | 15,031,000 |
| *The as of date for the bullion products is May 26, 2010. ** Includes 51,000 of the 2009-dated Gold Eagles sold this year. Includes 367,500 of the 2009-dated Silver Eagle coins sold in January. | |||
US Mint Collector Coin Sales
(Data compare previous to current Mint sales reports)
2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollar |
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| Proof | 139,941 | 140,761 | 820 | 0.59% | 202,481 of 350,000 | |
| Uncirculated | 61,244 | 61,720 | 476 | 0.78% | ||
2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar |
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| Proof | 235,701 | 238,082 | 2,381 | 1.01% | 344,961 of 350,000 | |
| Uncirculated | 107,070 | 106,879 | -191 | -0.18% | ||
2009 American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin |
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| 1 ounce | 49,388 | 49,388 | 0 | 0.00% |
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First Spouse Gold Coins |
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| Harrison Proof (2009)* | 6,250 | 6,250 | 0 | 0.00% | 9,787 of 40,000 | |
| Harrison Uncirculated (2009)* | 3,537 | 3,537 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Letitia Tyler Proof (2009) | 5,149 | 5,150 | 1 | 0.02% | 8,295 of 40,000 | |
| Letitia Tyler Uncirculated (2009) | 3,134 | 3,145 | 11 | 0.35% | ||
| Julia Tyler Proof (2009) | 4,799 | 4,812 | 13 | 0.27% | 7,619 of 40,000 | |
| Julia Tyler Uncirculated (2009) | 2,797 | 2,807 | 10 | 0.36% | ||
| Sarah Polk Proof (2009) | 4,622 | 4,636 | 14 | 0.30% | 7,440 of 40,000 | |
| Sarah Polk Uncirculated (2009) | 2,794 | 2,804 | 10 | 0.36% | ||
| Zachary Taylor Proof (2009) | 3,783 | 3,791 | 8 | 0.21% | 6,311of 40,000 | |
| Zachary Taylor Uncirculated (2009) | 2,242 | 2,520 | 278 | 12.40% | ||
| Abigail Fillmore Proof (2010) | 4,090 | 4,157 | 67 | 1.64% | 6,478 of 15,000 | |
| Abigail Fillmore Uncirculated (2010) | 2,306 | 2,321 | 15 | 0.65% | ||
United States Mint Proof Sets |
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| 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set | 75,558 | 93,949 | 18,391 | 24.34% | ||
| 2009 United States Mint Proof Set | 1,468,618 | 1,470,062 | 1,444 | 0.10% | ||
| 2009 U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set | 683,099 | 685,187 | 2,088 | 0.31% | ||
| 2010 Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set | 373,835 | 378,790 | 4,955 | 1.33% | ||
| 2009 DC/Territories Quarters Proof Set | 609,376 | 609,850 | 474 | 0.08% | ||
| 2009 DC/Territories Quarters Silver Proof Set | 279,885 | 280,354 | 469 | 0.17% | ||
US Mint Uncirculated Sets |
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| 2010 United States Mint Uncirculated Set | 38,629 | 40,562 | 1,933 | 5.00% | ||
| 2009 United States Mint Uncirculated Set | 761,589 | 763,730 | 2,141 | 0.28% | ||
| 2009 Presidential Uncirculated Dollar Coin Set™ (P&D) | 105,059 | 105,059 | 0 | 0.00% | NLA | |
Presidential Coins & First Spouse Medal Sets |
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| William Henry Harrison | 13,962 | 13,962 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Letitia Tyler | 9,689 | 9,693 | 4 | 0.04% | ||
| Julia Tyler | 9,311 | 9,335 | 24 | 0.26% | ||
| Sarah Polk | 8,884 | 8,903 | 19 | 0.21% | ||
| Margaret Taylor | 7,186 | 7,215 | 29 | 0.40% | ||
| Abigail Fillmore | 5,824 | 5,949 | 125 | 2.15% | ||
2010 Native American Dollar Rolls |
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| 25-coin roll set (P) | 27,109 | 27,449 | 340 | 1.25% |
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| 25-coin roll set (D) | 26,703 | 27,019 | 316 | 1.18% | ||
2010 Kennedy Half Dollar Rolls |
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| 200-coin bag (P&D) | 4,828 | 4,876 | 48 | 0.99% | ||
| 2-roll set (P&D) | 23,816 | 24,113 | 297 | 1.25% | ||
Hot Springs National Park Quarters |
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| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 6,692 | 6,966 | 274 | 4.09% | 13,351 | |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 6,133 | 6,385 | 252 | 4.11% | ||
| Two-Roll Set | 32,224 | 33,388 | 1,164 | 3.61% | 33,388 | |
Northern Mariana Islands Quarters |
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| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 7,778 | 7,778 | 0 | 0.00% | 15,178 | |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 7,400 | 7,400 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| 1000-Coin Bag (P) | 1,491 | 1,491 | 0 | 0.00% | 2,283 | |
| 1000-Coin Bag (D) | 792 | 792 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Two-Roll Set | 33,788 | 33,788 | 0 | 0.00% | 33,788 | |
Lincoln Cents |
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| 2009 Birthplace Rolls | 96,000 | 96,000 | 0 | 0.0% |
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| 2009 Formative Years Rolls | 300,000 | 300,000 | 0 | 0.0% |
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| 2009 Professional Life | 286,531 | 287,655 | 1,124 | 0.39% | ||
| 2009 Presidency | 253,027 | 254,610 | 1,583 | 0.63% | ||
| 2009 Lincoln Proof Set | 200,000 | 200,000 | 0 | 0% |
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| 2010 Lincoln Shield Cent | 108,387 | 111,928 | 3,541 | 3.27% | ||
NLA – No Longer Available.
The collector coin sales figures above have an "as of date" of May 23, 2010.
