New U.S. Mint sales figures show that buying activity picked up slightly last week for the bureau’s numismatic coins. Sales were no doubt supported by the introduction of the commemorative 2012 Infantry Soldier Silver Dollars yet kept in check by the extended U.S. holiday weekend. While Infantry dollars stood out, bullion and collectible coins in the form of American Eagles were among the weekly overachievers.
Collectors purchased a combined total of 54,675 Infantry dollars in proof and uncirculated qualities during their 5-day opening sales period from Thursday to Monday. That compares to the first 3-day sales of 35,502 for last year’s Medal of Honor Silver Dollars and the 7-day start of 67,593 for the 2011 U.S. Army Silver Dollars. For a more detailed recap, read the recent CoinNews.net article discussing the Infantry dollars debut sales.
The Infantry dollars did lead all U.S. Mint numismatic coin sales, as highlighted in the following list:
U.S. Mint Top Numismatic Products of the Week
- Proof Infantry Dollars (+26,262)
- Infantry Silver Dollar Defenders of Freedom Set (+16,222)
- Uncirculated Infantry Dollars (+12,191)
- 2011-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle (+3,518 to 268,640)
- 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set (+3,101 to 81,370)
- 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set (+3,045 to 66,006)
- 2011-P Chickasaw 5 oz Silver Uncirculated Coin (+2,078 to 10,736)
- 2012 El Yunque Quarters Two-Roll Set (+1,054 to 10,736)
- El Yunque Quarter Three-Coin Set (+969 to 12,360)
- 2011 Proof Set (+957 to 1,064,245)
Overall, 41 products improved over prior weekly sales as compared to the 32 out-performers noted previously.
American Eagles Improve
Numismatic versions of American Eagles shined last week and the companion bullion issues more recently. Each of the proofs boasted higher weekly sales. Platinum American Eagles rose 87 versus 52 and Gold American Eagles advanced 403 as a group over 308.
Bullion Gold American Eagles rose modestly, up 5,000 against the prior 7-day level of 4,500. After an atrocious gain of 65,000 for the bullion Silver American Eagles, the coins shot up 515,000 thanks in large part to advances of 115,000 on Tuesday and 300,000 on Wednesday.
US Mint Sales: Bullion Coins
Specific totals for each of the U.S. Mint’s bullion coins follow.
Prior Increase | Latest Increase | Sales Totals* | |
American Buffalo Gold 1 oz | 2,500 | 1,000 | 17,000 |
American Eagle Gold 1 oz | 4,500 | 5,000 | 95,000 |
American Eagle Gold 1/2 oz | 0 | 0 | 49,000 |
American Eagle Gold 1/4 oz | 0 | 0 | 40,000 |
American Eagle Gold 1/10 oz | 0 | 0 | 85,000 |
Silver American Eagles | 65,000 | 515,000 | 7,357,000 |
Gettysburg 5 oz Silver Coin | Sold Out | 126,700 | |
Glacier 5 oz Silver Coin | Sold Out | 126,700 | |
Olympic 5 oz Silver Coin | 0 | 0 | 84,600 |
Vicksburg 5 oz Silver Coin | 0 | 0 | 37,300 |
Chickasaw 5 oz Silver Coin | 0 | 0 | 28,100 |
*The as of date for US Mint sales of 1-ounce and under bullion coins is Wednesday, February 22, 2012. These totals are for this year alone. (Check the US coin price guide for always updated sales figures.) The as of date for the 5-ounce bullion coins remains Friday, January 27, 2012. These totals are for all the coins sold by design, and include sales from 2011.
The following are the latest tallies for US Mint numismatic products:
US Mint Sales: Numismatic Products
2012 Infantry Soldier Silver Dollars |
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Old Sales | Latest Sales | Gain/ Loss | % Increase | Mintage | |
Proof | 26,262 | 26,262 | 54,675 of 350,000 | ||
Uncirculated | 12,191 | 12,191 | |||
Defenders of Freedom Set | 16,222 | 16,222 | |||
American Silver Eagle 25th Anniversary Set |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Notes | |
5 oz | 100,000 | 100,000 | – | – | Sold Out |
2011 Proof Silver Eagle |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
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1 oz | 850,000 | 850,000 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
2011 Uncirculated Silver Eagle |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
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1 oz | 265,122 | 268,640 | 3,518 | 1.33% | |
2011 Proof American Eagle Gold Coins |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Limit | |
1 oz | 30,000 | 30,000 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
1/2 oz | 7,721 | 7,855 | 134 | 1.74% | 15,000 |
1/4 oz | 10,381 | 10,381 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
1/10 oz | 21,898 | 22,121 | 223 | 1.02% | 30,000 |
4-Coin Set | 17,651 | 17,697 | 46 | 0.26% | 40,000 |
2011 Uncirculated American Eagle Gold Coin |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
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1 oz | 8,822 | 8,822 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
2011 American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
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1 oz | 24,518 | 24,699 | 181 | 0.74% | |
2011 Proof Platinum Eagle |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
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1 oz | 13,400 | 13,487 | 87 | 0.65% | |
America the Beautiful 5 Oz. Silver Coin |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Notes | |
2010-P Hot Springs National Park Silver Coin | 27,000 | 27,000 | – | – | Sold Out |
2010-P Yellowstone National Park Silver Coin | 27,000 | 27,000 | – | – | Sold Out |
2010-P Yosemite National Park Silver Coin | 27,000 | 27,000 | – | – | Sold Out |
2010-P Grand Canyon National Park Silver Coin | 26,019 | 26,019 | – | – | Sold Out |
2010-P Mount Hood National Park Silver Coin | 26,928 | 26,928 | 0 | 0.00% | 26,928 of 27,000 |
2011-P Gettysburg National Park Silver Coin | 19,587 | 19,912 | 325 | 1.66% | 19,912 of 35,000 |
2011-P Glacier National Park Silver Coin | 16,558 | 16,820 | 262 | 1.58% | 16,820 of 35,000 |
2011-P Olympic National Park Silver Coin | 14,086 | 14,406 | 320 | 2.27% | 14,406 of 35,000 |
2011-P Vicksburg National Park Silver Coin | 13,404 | 13,914 | 510 | 3.80% | 13,914 of 35,000 |
2011-P Chickasaw National Park Silver Coin | 8,658 | 10,736 | 2,078 | 24.00% | 10,736 of 35,000 |
2011 Army Commemorative Coins |
Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Mintage | |
$5 Gold Proof Commemorative Coins | 17,173 | 17,173 | 0 | 0.00% | 25,235 of 100,000 |
$5 Gold Uncirculated Commemorative Coins | 8,062 | 8,062 | 0 | 0.00% | |
Silver Dollar Proof Commemorative Coins | 119,829 | 119,829 | 0 | 0.00% | 163,346 of 500,000 |
Silver Dollar Uncirculated Commemorative Coins | 43,517 | 43,517 | 0 | 0.00% | |
50c Clad Proof Commemorative Coins | 68,349 | 68,349 | 0 | 0.00% | 107,810 of 750,000 |
50c Clad Uncirculated Commemorative Coins | 39,461 | 39,461 | 0 | 0.00% | |
2011 Medal of Honor Commemorative Coins |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Mintage | |
$5 Gold Proof Commemorative Coins | 18,012 | 18,012 | 0 | 0.00% | 26,263 of 100,000 |
$5 Gold Uncirculated Commemorative Coins | 8,251 | 8,251 | 0 | 0.00% | |
Silver Dollar Proof Commemorative Coins | 112,850 | 112,850 | 0 | 0.00% | 157,619 of 500,000 |
Silver Dollar Uncirculated Commemorative Coins | 44,769 | 44,769 | 0 | 0.00% | |
First Spouse Gold Coins |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Mintage | |
Fillmore Proof (2010) | 6,140 | 6,140 | NLA | 0.00% | 9,629 of 15,000 |
Fillmore Uncirculated (2010) | 3,489 | 3,489 | NLA | 0.00% | |
Jane Pierce Proof (2010) | 4,843 | 4,843 | NLA | 0.00% | 8,176 of 15,000 |
Jane Pierce Uncirculated (2010) | 3,333 | 3,333 | NLA | 0.00% | |
Buchanan’s Liberty Proof (2010) | 7,304 | 7,304 | NLA | 0.00% | 12,652 of 15,000 |
Buchanan’s Liberty Uncirculated (2010) | 5,348 | 5,348 | NLA | 0.00% | |
Mary Todd Lincoln Proof (2010) | 6,904 | 6,904 | NLA | 0.00% | 10,664 of 20,000 |
Mary Todd Lincoln Uncirculated (2010) | 3,760 | 3,760 | NLA | 0.00% | |
Eliza Johnson Proof (2011) | 3,752 | 3,762 | 10 | 0.27% | 6,530 of 15,000 |
Eliza Johnson Uncirculated (2011) | 2,753 | 2,768 | 15 | 0.54% | |
Julia Grant Proof (2011) | 3,898 | 3,908 | 10 | 0.26% | 6,431 of 15,000 |
Julia Grant Uncirculated (2011) | 2,517 | 2,523 | 6 | 0.24% | |
Lucy Hayes Proof (2011) | 3,055 | 3,064 | 9 | 0.29% | 5,013 of 15,000 |
Lucy Hayes Uncirculated (2011) | 1,947 | 1,949 | 2 | 0.10% | |
Lucretia Garfield Proof (2011) | 2,431 | 2,458 | 27 | 1.11% | 3,973 of 15,000 |
Lucretia Garfield Uncirculated (2011) | 1,506 | 1,515 | 9 | 0.60% | |
United States Mint Proof Sets |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Notes | |
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set | 62,961 | 66,006 | 3,045 | 4.84% | |
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set | 78,269 | 81,370 | 3,101 | 3.96% | |
2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set | 143,223 | 143,713 | 490 | 0.34% | |
2011 Presidential $1 Proof Set | 283,928 | 284,418 | 490 | 0.17% | |
2011 Silver Proof Set | 550,426 | 551,252 | 826 | 0.15% | |
2011 Proof Set | 1,063,288 | 1,064,245 | 957 | 0.09% | |
2010 Proof Set | 1,103,950 | 1,103,950 | 0 | 0.00% | |
2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set | 138,409 | 138,753 | 344 | 0.25% | |
2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set | 276,335 | 276,335 | 0 | 0.00% | |
2010 Silver Proof Set | 585,414 | 585,414 | 0 | 0.00% | |
2010 Presidential $1 Proof Set | 535,463 | 535,463 | 0 | 0.00% | |
2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set | 274,003 | 274,003 | 0 | 0.00% | |
US Mint Uncirculated Sets |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Notes | |
2011 US Mint Uncirculated Set | 515,782 | 516,536 | 754 | 0.15% | |
2010 US Mint Uncirculated Set | 583,912 | 583,912 | 0 | 0.00% | |
2011 Presidential Uncirculated Set | 63,135 | 63,419 | 284 | 0.45% | |
2010 Presidential Uncirculated Set | 98,620 | 98,620 | 0 | 0.00% | |
Presidential Coins & First Spouse Medal Sets |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Notes | |
Abigail Fillmore | 9,948 | 9,951 | 3 | 0.03% | |
Jane Pierce | 7,809 | 7,812 | 3 | 0.04% | |
Buchanan’s Liberty | 7,498 | 7,508 | 10 | 0.13% | |
Mary Todd Lincoln | 14,240 | 14,289 | 49 | 0.34% | |
Eliza Johnson | 5,893 | 5,919 | 26 | 0.44% | |
Julia Grant | 5,992 | 6,035 | 43 | 0.72% | |
Lucy Hayes | 4,633 | 4,692 | 59 | 1.27% | |
Lucretia Garfield | 3,453 | 3,606 | 153 | 4.43% | |
Presidential $1 Coin Covers |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
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William Henry Harrison | 29,941 | 29,953 | 12 | 0.04% | |
John Tyler | 26,669 | 26,680 | 11 | 0.04% | |
James K. Polk | 24,913 | 24,921 | 8 | 0.03% | |
Zachary Taylor | 23,873 | 23,883 | 10 | 0.04% | |
Millard Fillmore | 22,707 | 22,716 | 9 | 0.04% | |
Franklin Pierce | 21,087 | 21,096 | 9 | 0.04% | |
James Buchanan | 19,811 | 19,824 | 13 | 0.07% | |
Abraham Lincoln | 33,000 | 33,058 | 58 | 0.18% | |
Andrew Johnson | 18,086 | 18,108 | 22 | 0.12% | |
Ulysses S. Grant | 18,031 | 18,079 | 48 | 0.27% | |
Rutherford B. Hayes | 15,876 | 15,935 | 59 | 0.37% | |
James Garfield | 14,287 | 14,432 | 145 | 1.01% | |
James A. Garfield $1 Coin Rolls |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | |
25-coin roll set (P) | 25,139 | 25,298 | 159 | 0.63% | 49,457 |
25-coin roll set (D) | 24,007 | 24,159 | 152 | 0.63% | |
Rutherford B. Hayes $1 Coin Rolls |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | |
25-coin roll set (P) | 27,298 | 27,366 | 68 | 0.25% | 53,655 |
25-coin roll set (D) | 26,219 | 26,289 | 70 | 0.27% | |
Ulysses S. Grant $1 Coin Rolls |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | |
25-coin roll set (P) | 30,288 | 30,357 | 69 | 0.23% | 59,508 |
25-coin roll set (D) | 29,096 | 29,151 | 55 | 0.19% | |
Andrew Johnson $1 Coin Rolls |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | |
25-coin roll set (P) | 32,069 | 32,102 | 33 | 0.10% | 62,642 |
25-coin roll set (D) | 30,490 | 30,540 | 50 | 0.16% | |
Abraham Lincoln $1 Coin Rolls |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | |
25-coin roll set (P) | 48,832 | 48,832 | 0 | 0.00% | 97,575 |
25-coin roll set (D) | 48,743 | 48,743 | 0 | 0.00% | |
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) | 35,731 | 35,731 | 0 | 0.00% | 70,672 |
25-coin roll set (D) | 34,942 | 34,941 | 0 | 0.00% | |
James Buchanan $1 Coin Rolls |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | |
25-coin roll set (P) | 34,290 | 34,290 | 0 | 0.00% | 67,936 |
25-coin roll set (D) | 33,646 | 33,646 | 0 | 0.00% | |
Native American Dollar Rolls |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | |
2011-dated 25-coin roll set (P) | 22,138 | 22,254 | 116 | 0.52% | 44,197 |
2011-dated 25-coin roll set (D) | 21,865 | 21,943 | 78 | 0.36% | |
2010-dated 25-coin roll set (P) | 39,130 | 39,130 | 0 | 0.00% | 78,009 |
2010-dated 25-coin roll set (D) | 38,879 | 38,879 | 0 | 0.00% | |
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) | 9,434 | 9,455 | 21 | 0.22% | |
2011-dated 2-roll set (P&D) | 25,164 | 25,294 | 130 | 0.52% | |
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% | |
Quarters Uncirculated Coin Set |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
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2011 Issue | 31,838 | 31,899 | 61 | 0.19% | |
2010 Issue | 33,139 | 33,201 | 62 | 0.19% | |
Quarters Circulating Coin Set |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
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2011 Issue | 16,342 | 16,656 | 314 | 1.92% | |
2010 Issue | 25,289 | 25,379 | 90 | 0.36% | |
America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Sets™ |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
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El Yunque Quarter Set | 11,391 | 12,360 | 969 | 8.51% | |
Chickasaw Quarter Set | 12,366 | 12,580 | 214 | 1.73% | |
Vicksburg Quarter Set | 14,404 | 14,519 | 115 | 0.80% | |
Olympic Quarter Set | 14,362 | 14,453 | 91 | 0.63% | |
Glacier Quarter Set | 15,386 | 15,471 | 85 | 0.55% | |
Gettysburg Quarter Set | 17,992 | 18,082 | 90 | 0.50% | |
Mount Hood Quarter Set | 15,251 | 15,295 | 44 | 0.29% | |
Grand Canyon Quarter Set | 17,655 | 17,703 | 48 | 0.27% | |
Yosemite Quarter Set | 18,088 | 18,136 | 48 | 0.27% | |
Yellowstone Quarter Set | 20,494 | 20,548 | 54 | 0.26% | |
Hot Springs Quarter Set | 20,107 | 20,147 | 40 | 0.20% | |
El Yunque National Forest Quarters |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | |
100-Coin Bag (P) | 2,528 | 2,755 | 227 | 8.98% | 5,427 |
100-Coin Bag (D) | 2,447 | 2,672 | 225 | 9.19% | |
Two-Roll Set | 17,084 | 18,138 | 1,054 | 6.17% | 18,138 |
Chickasaw National Recreation Area Quarters |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | |
100-Coin Bag (P) | 2,828 | 2,843 | 15 | 0.53% | 5,593 |
100-Coin Bag (D) | 2,737 | 2,750 | 13 | 0.47% | |
Two-Roll Set | 22,201 | 22,342 | 141 | 0.64% | 22,342 |
Vicksburg National Military Park Quarters |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | |
100-Coin Bag (P) | 3,096 | 3,107 | 11 | 0.36% | 6,125 |
100-Coin Bag (D) | 3,012 | 3,018 | 6 | 0.20% | |
Two-Roll Set | 24,836 | 24,905 | 69 | 0.28% | 24,905 |
Olympic National Park Quarters |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | |
100-Coin Bag (P) | 3,464 | 3,473 | 9 | 0.26% | 6,847 |
100-Coin Bag (D) | 3,368 | 3,374 | 6 | 0.18% | |
Two-Roll Set | 25,974 | 26,017 | 43 | 0.17% | 26,017 |
Glacier National Park Quarters |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | |
100-Coin Bag (P) | 3,701 | 3,710 | 9 | 0.24% | 7,578 |
100-Coin Bag (D) | 3,858 | 3,868 | 10 | 0.26% | |
Two-Roll Set | 27,894 | 27,931 | 37 | 0.13% | 27,931 |
Gettysburg National Military Park Quarters |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | |
100-Coin Bag (P) | 4,787 | 4,787 | 0 | 0.00% | 9,396 |
100-Coin Bag (D) | 4,609 | 4,609 | 0 | 0.00% | |
Two-Roll Set | 33,136 | 33,136 | 0 | 0.00% | 33,136 |
Mount Hood National Forest Quarters |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | |
100-Coin Bag (P) | 6,293 | 6,293 | 0 | 0.00% | 12,333 |
100-Coin Bag (D) | 6,040 | 6,040 | 0 | 0.00% | |
Two-Roll Set | 33,516 | 33,516 | 0 | 0.00% | 33,516 |
Grand Canyon National Park Quarters |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | |
100-Coin Bag (P) | 6,760 | 6,760 | 0 | 0.00% | 13,875 |
100-Coin Bag (D) | 7,115 | 7,115 | 0 | 0.00% | |
Two-Roll Set | 34,935 | 34,935 | 0 | 0.00% | 34,935 |
Yosemite National Park Quarters |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | |
100-Coin Bag (P) | 7,178 | 7,178 | 0 | 0.00% | 14,409 |
100-Coin Bag (D) | 7,231 | 7,231 | 0 | 0.00% | |
Two-Roll Set | 37,202 | 37,202 | 0 | 0.00% | 37,202 |
Yellowstone National Park Quarters |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | |
100-Coin Bag (P) | 8,331 | 8,331 | 0 | 0.00% | 17,155 |
100-Coin Bag (D) | 8,824 | 8,824 | 0 | 0.00% | |
Two-Roll Set | 42,088 | 42,088 | 0 | 0.00% | 42,088 |
Hot Springs National Park Quarters |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Total | |
100-Coin Bag (P) | 9,672 | 9,672 | 0 | 0.00% | 18,683 |
100-Coin Bag (D) | 9,011 | 9,011 | 0 | 0.00% | |
Two-Roll Set | 46,804 | 46,804 | 0 | 0.00% | 46,804 |
Lincoln Cents |
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Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
Notes | |
2010 Lincoln Shield Cent | 180,533 | 180,679 | 146 | 0.08% |
*NLA – No Longer Available.
The collector coin sales figures above have an "as of date" of February 20, 2012. Visit the CoinNews.net page US Coins or the United States Mint website at http://www.usmint.gov/ for more information on any of the above products.