Rising silver prices have helped and hindered US Mint silver products, based on the latest sales figures from the bureau.
Five of the six clad and gold U.S. Army and Medal of Honor commemorative coins registered poorer weekly gains, but three of four silver U.S. Army and Medal of Honor coins improved.
The silver coins contain 0.773 ounces of the metal, giving them a melt value of $34.86 at the current spot price of $45.07 an ounce. That is still $20 less than the least expensive option, but their premiums appear more reasonable now versus, for example, when the Army coins launched on January 31 and silver was at $27.75 an ounce.
On the flip side, all US Mint silver sets stepped back in their weekly gains. But then, higher silver prices resulted in the sales suspension of two of them during all of last week. The Mint’s final two silver sets were suspended this past Monday. The four sets have been taken offline as their melt values were approaching their prices. Unless the US Mint reprices the silver sets and returns their availability soon, next week’s numbers will reflect only adjustments for returns and cancellations. Their quick return seems unlikely, however, given that silver prices continue to spike higher.
In the overall US Mint sales picture, numismatic coin demand retreated. 19 distinct US Mint products outperformed their previously weekly gain. In contrast, the prior Mint report showed improved performances for 54 products.
Debuting this week are sales figures for the Grand Canyon Quarters Three-Coin Set. The set was released on Wednesday, April 13. By Sunday, April 17, collectors ordered 12,418. That was the best opening for the three-coin sets ever. Past openings include Hot Springs at 10,684; Yellowstone at 11,115; and Yosemite at 11,441.
The following tables show the latest coin sales figures as reported by the US Mint:
US Mint Bullion Coin Sales |
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| Prior Weekly Increase | Weekly Increase | 2011 Totals* | |
| American Buffalo Gold 1 oz | 4,500 | 5,000 | 50,500 |
| American Eagle Gold 1 oz | 15,500 | 12,000 | 319,500 |
| American Eagle Gold 1/2 oz | 0 | 1,000 | 22,000 |
| American Eagle Gold 1/4 oz | 0 | 2,000 | 40,000 |
| American Eagle Gold 1/10 oz | 5,000 | 5,000 | 175,000 |
| American Eagle Silver 1 oz | 715,500 | 727,000 | 14,530,000 |
| Hot Springs National Park Silver | 0 | 0 | 33,000 / Sold Out |
| Yellowstone National Park Silver | 0 | 0 | 33,000 / Sold Out |
| Yosemite National Park Silver | 0 | 0 | 33,000 / Sold Out |
| Grand Canyon National Park Silver | 0 | 0 | 33,000 / Sold Out |
| Mount Hood National Park Silver | 0 | 0 | 33,000 / Sold Out |
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*The as of date for bullion American Eagles is April 19, 2011. 53,000 of the 2010-dated 1 oz Gold Eagles remained for sell this year, and buyers must order one of them for every four of a newly dated issue. The bullion sales figures also include 469,500 of the 2010-dated Silver Eagle coins sold in January. |
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US Mint Collector Coin Sales
American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
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| 1 ounce | 48,104 | 48,278 | 174 | 0.36% | ||
2011 Army Commemorative Coins |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Mintage | ||
| $5 Gold Proof | 14,244 | 14,332 | 88 | 0.62% | 19,872 of 100,000 |
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| $5 Gold Uncirculated | 5,501 | 5,540 | 39 | 0.71% | ||
| Silver Dollar Proof | 93,171 | 94,530 | 1,359 | 1.46% | 131,708 of 500,000 |
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| Silver Dollar Uncirculated | 36,934 | 37,178 | 244 | 0.66% | ||
| 50c Clad Proof | 55,652 | 56,095 | 443 | 0.80% | 89,357 of 750,000 |
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| 50c Clad Uncirculated | 33,068 | 33,262 | 194 | 0.59% | ||
2011 Medal of Honor Commemorative Coins |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Mintage | ||
| $5 Gold Proof | 11,721 | 11,909 | 188 | 1.60% | 16,648 of 100,000 |
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| $5 Gold Uncirculated | 4,667 | 4,739 | 72 | 1.54% | ||
| Silver Dollar Proof | 72,885 | 74,851 | 1,966 | 2.70% | 105,799 of 500,000 |
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| Silver Dollar Uncirculated | 30,410 | 30,948 | 538 | 1.77% | ||
First Spouse Gold Coins |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Mintage | ||
| Fillmore Proof (2010) | 5,973 | 6,003 | 30 | 0.50% | 9,492 of 15,000 |
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| Fillmore Uncirculated (2010) | 3,489 | 3,489 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Jane Pierce Proof (2010) | 4,843 | 4,843 | NLA | 0.00% | 8,176 of 15,000 |
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| Jane Pierce Uncirculated (2010) | 3,333 | 3,333 | NLA | 0.00% | ||
| Buchanan’s Liberty Proof (2010) | 7,304 | 7,304 | NLA | 0.00% | 12,658 of 15,000 |
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| Buchanan’s Liberty Uncirculated (2010) | 5,364 | 5,354 | -10 | -0.19% | ||
| Mary Todd Lincoln Proof (2010) | 5,822 | 5,880 | 58 | 1.00% | 9,237 of 20,000 |
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| Mary Todd Lincoln Uncirculated (2010) | 3,256 | 3,357 | 101 | 3.10% | ||
United States Mint Proof Sets |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Notes | ||
| 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set | 69,174 | 71,923 | 2,749 | 3.97% | ||
| 2011 Presidential $1 Proof Set | 184,908 | 187,402 | 2,494 | 1.35% | ||
| 2011 Silver Proof Set | 373,677 | 384,124 | 10,447 | 2.80% | ||
| 2011 Proof Set | 652,554 | 664,984 | 12,430 | 1.90% | ||
| 2010 Proof Set | 1,078,752 | 1,079,676 | 924 | 0.09% | ||
| 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set | 264,385 | 264,806 | 421 | 0.16% | ||
| 2010 Silver Proof Set | 561,206 | 561,472 | 266 | 0.05% | ||
| 2010 Presidential $1 Proof Set | 524,018 | 524,371 | 353 | 0.07% | ||
| 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set | 249,844 | 250,403 | 559 | 0.22% | ||
US Mint Uncirculated Sets |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Notes | ||
| 2011 US Mint Uncirculated Set | 295,546 | 326,337 | 30,791 | 10.42% | ||
| 2010 US Mint Uncirculated Set | 568,353 | 568,983 | 630 | 0.11% | ||
| 2010 Presidential Uncirculated Set | 95,107 | 95,254 | 147 | 0.15% | ||
Presidential Coins & First Spouse Medal Sets |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Notes | ||
| Abigail Fillmore | 9,369 | 9,379 | 10 | 0.11% | ||
| Jane Pierce | 7,237 | 7,245 | 8 | 0.11% | ||
| Buchanan’s Liberty | 6,586 | 6,598 | 12 | 0.18% | ||
| Mary Todd Lincoln | 11,764 | 11,863 | 99 | 0.84% | ||
Presidential $1 Coin Covers |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
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| William Henry Harrison | 29,349 | 29,374 | 25 | 0.09% | ||
| John Tyler | 26,125 | 26,147 | 22 | 0.08% | ||
| James K. Polk | 24,345 | 24,364 | 19 | 0.08% | ||
| Zachary Taylor | 23,307 | 23,328 | 21 | 0.09% | ||
| Millard Fillmore | 22,201 | 22,227 | 26 | 0.12% | ||
| Franklin Pierce | 20,530 | 20,554 | 24 | 0.12% | ||
| James Buchanan | 19,069 | 19,102 | 33 | 0.17% | ||
| Abraham Lincoln | 29,533 | 29,738 | 205 | 0.69% | ||
| Andrew Johnson | 16,015 | 16,142 | 127 | 0.79% | ||
Andrew Johnson $1 Coin Rolls |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | ||
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 27,090 | 27,367 | 277 | 1.02% | 53,815 | |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 26,206 | 26,448 | 242 | 0.92% | ||
Abraham Lincoln $1 Coin Rolls |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | ||
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 48,248 | 48,437 | 189 | 0.39% | 96,298 | |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 47,788 | 47,861 | 73 | 0.15% | ||
Millard Fillmore $1 Coin Rolls |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | ||
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 38,409 | 38,409 | 0 | 0.00% | 75,043 | |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 36,634 | 36,634 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
Franklin Pierce $1 Coin Rolls |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | ||
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 35,461 | 35,484 | 23 | 0.06% | 70,240 | |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 34,739 | 34,756 | 17 | 0.05% | ||
James Buchanan $1 Coin Rolls |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | ||
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 33,713 | 33,747 | 34 | 0.10% | 66,941 | |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 33,163 | 33,194 | 31 | 0.09% | ||
Native American Dollar Rolls |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | ||
| 2011-dated 25-coin roll set (P) | 11,267 | 11,952 | 685 | 6.08% | 23,728 | |
| 2011-dated 25-coin roll set (D) | 11,045 | 11,776 | 731 | 6.62% | ||
| 2010-dated 25-coin roll set (P) | 39,134 | 39,134 | 0 | 0.00% | 78,014 | |
| 2010-dated 25-coin roll set (D) | 38,898 | 38,880 | -18 | -0.05% | ||
Kennedy Half Dollar Rolls |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
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| 2011-dated 200-coin bag (P&D) | 3,488 | 3,615 | 127 | 3.64% | ||
| 2011-dated 2-roll set (P&D) | 14,778 | 15,123 | 345 | 2.33% | ||
| 2010-dated 200-coin bag (P&D) | 8,844 | 8,844 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| 2010-dated 2-roll set (P&D) | 36,203 | 36,203 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
2010 Quarters Uncirculated Coin Set |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
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| 24,553 | 24,707 | 154 | 0.63% | |||
2010 Quarters Circulating Coin Set |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
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| 15,820 | 15,938 | 118 | 0.75% | |||
2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Sets™ |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
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| Grand Canyon | 12,418 | 12,418 | ||||
| Yosemite | 14,451 | 14,835 | 384 | 2.66% | ||
| Yellowstone | 17,022 | 17,280 | 258 | 1.52% | ||
| Hot Springs | 17,233 | 17,456 | 223 | 1.29% | ||
Glacier National Park Quarters |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | ||
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 2,697 | 2,884 | 187 | 6.93% | 5,719 | |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 2,655 | 2,835 | 180 | 6.78% | ||
| Two-Roll Set | 19,927 | 21,029 | 1,102 | 5.53% | 21,029 | |
Gettysburg National Military Park Quarters |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | ||
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 4,251 | 4,275 | 24 | 0.56% | 8,415 | |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 4,115 | 4,140 | 25 | 0.61% | ||
| Two-Roll Set | 28,055 | 28,331 | 276 | 0.98% | 28,331 | |
Mount Hood National Forest Quarters |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | ||
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 5,895 | 5,912 | 17 | 0.29% | 11,589 | |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 5,662 | 5,677 | 15 | 0.26% | ||
| Two-Roll Set | 32,158 | 32,234 | 76 | 0.24% | 32,234 | |
Grand Canyon National Park Quarters |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | ||
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 6,462 | 6,474 | 12 | 0.19% | 13,286 | |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 6,800 | 6,812 | 12 | 0.18% | ||
| Two-Roll Set | 34,043 | 34,109 | 66 | 0.19% | 34,109 | |
Yosemite National Park Quarters |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | ||
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 7,037 | 7,048 | 11 | 0.16% | 14,140 | |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 7,078 | 7,092 | 14 | 0.20% | ||
| Two-Roll Set | 36,646 | 36,697 | 51 | 0.14% | 36,697 | |
Yellowstone National Park Quarters |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | ||
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 8,229 | 8,240 | 11 | 0.13% | 16,954 | |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 8,701 | 8,714 | 13 | 0.15% | ||
| Two-Roll Set | 41,776 | 41,821 | 45 | 0.11% | 41,821 | |
Hot Springs National Park Quarters |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | ||
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 9,660 | 9,667 | 7 | 0.07% | 18,673 | |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 8,997 | 9,006 | 9 | 0.10% | ||
| Two-Roll Set | 46,749 | 46,790 | 41 | 0.09% | 46,790 | |
Lincoln Cents |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Notes | ||
| 2010 Lincoln Shield Cent | 174,644 | 174,845 | 201 | 0.12% | ||
*NLA – No Longer Available.
The collector coin sales figures above have an "as of date" of April 17, 2011.
I purchased a few 2011 silver proof sets before the mint suspended sales. Looking at the coins, there are some that seem to have a “brushed finish” on the “frosted” part and some that have “micro dots”. This is appearent on the Presidential Dollars and the quarters. Does anyone have information on this?
Thanks!