2011-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle and 5 Ounce Coin Sales Pick-up

According to the latest United States Mint sales stats, the 2011-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle picked up steam and improved its week-over-week gains, as did several other items, like the 5 ounce silver uncirculated coins. The 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set, on the other hand, slowed but was still a strong seller. Sales [...]

Silver Eagle Bullion Coin Sales Top 6 Million in January

Silver Eagle bullion coin sales marched once again into record territory last month — an occurrence which has become almost commonplace in the last few years. According to the United States Mint, a total of 6,107,000 of the investment grade coins were ordered by the Mint’s authorized purchasers in January 2012. That six million plus figure [...]

US Mint Sales: Silver Coins Slow From Previous Week

Demand dramatically dropped for United States Mint silver coins, according to the latest round of statistics. The leaders were the bullion Silver Eagle and the 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set, while no update was given for sales of the 2011 Silver Proof Set for a second straight week. Sales of the bullion [...]

US Mint Sales of 2012 Quarters Silver Proof Set Starts at 61,181

Collectors focused most of their energy on the debuting 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set. 61,181 left the United States Mint’s shelves during the first seven days of its launch. It was released on January 10, 2012. Although sales were solid, they could not match the 2010 Quarters Silver Proof Set which started [...]

Mount Hood 5 Ounce Silver Coin Sells Out, Eagle Sales Update

On Wednesday, January 11, the United States Mint changed the 2010-P Mount Hood 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin status from available to "sold out." When it happened, the Mount Hood coin finally joined the ranks of the previous four 2010-dated coins in the series. According to the latest sales stats, a little more than a [...]

2011 Silver Eagle Bullion Coin Annual Sales Record Ends at 39.8M+

Last year finished with several record breaking months and the highest annual sales record for the Silver Eagle bullion coin. According to the United States Mint, year-end sales reached 39,868,500. Seven months in the year broke the highest records for those months, including January, February, May, June, August, September and October. In doing so, each [...]

US Mint Sales: Price Reductions Boost Silver Coins

The new year opened with fiery hot Silver Eagle bullion sales, while silver coins for collectors mostly exceeded their prior week’s gains thanks to price cuts. The latest United States Mint figures showed all but two silver products outperformed. 2012 Silver Eagle bullion sales climbed another 175,000 after starting the new year at 3,197,000, which [...]

2012 Silver Eagle Bullion Coin Sales Debut at 3.197 Million

The United States Mint began selling its 2012 American Silver Eagle bullion coins to its network of Authorized Purchasers on Tuesday, January 3, marking the 26th year in the series. A remarkable 3,197,000 Silver Eagles were ordered on the first business day, according to the Mint’s most recent published sales figures. This number is up [...]

US Mint Sales: 2010 Silver Sets Surge, 2011 Sets Slow

Sales were higher in the latest United States Mint sales report for 2010-dated silver sets that remain available, while all but one 2011-dated silver product slowed. As for the commemorative coins that expired mid-month, no update was listed. Last week’s published figures, still shown in the tables below, would appear to close their sales chapter [...]

US Mint 2011 Silver Commemorative Coins Ending Sales Figures

Sales concluded Friday for United States Mint commemorative coins in clad, silver and gold. The latest Mint data reflects a buying spike due to all of the last minute purchases, but ending sales figures were nowhere near authorized mintage limits. The US Army silver dollars experienced a combined gain of 2,203 after adding 1,694 in [...]

Eagles Top US Mint Silver Coin Weekly Sales, Commemoratives Gain

The latest U.S. Mint sales data shows mixed demand for numismatic silver products. Activity focused mostly on Silver Eagles and 2011 Silver Proof Sets. Modest improvements were also seen for three of the four silver commemoratives which the Mint will no longer offer after Friday. With an improvement over the prior week, this year’s uncirculated [...]

Olympic 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin Sales Begin at 8,662

The 2011-P Olympic 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin debuted last week and sparked greater collector activity for other United States Mint silver products. Every available item saw increases over the prior week’s gains. The biggest mover, though, was not the new Olympic uncirculated coin. It was the 2011 Silver Proof Set. It racked in another [...]

Silver Eagle Bullion Coin Sales in November Rank Last in 2011

Sales dropped sharply in November for the American Silver Eagle bullion coin. In fact, it was the worst sales month so far for the year and, further, the slowest since July 2008. United States Mint authorized purchasers ordered 1,384,000, a level that was down 49.98% from March which had been the slowest. Although November is [...]

US Mint Sales: 2011 Silver Eagle Uncirculated Coin Nears Milestone

Another sales milestone is close for a popular United States Mint silver product. 199,848 orders have been placed for the 2011 Silver Eagle uncirculated coin between its launch on September 15 and November 28, leaving the coin’s total just 152 away from an even 200,000. The latest US Mint weekly sales report showed buyers scooped [...]

US Mint Sales: 2011 Silver Proof Set Tops 500,000

The latest sales figures brought to light another major milestone of a popular United States Mint silver product. After collectors purchased 6,687 of the 2011 Silver Proof Set last week, its total passed the 500,000 milestone. Year-to-date sales numbers for the Silver Proof Set wound up at 500,395 as of Monday, November 21. This year’s [...]

US Mint Sales: Silver Proof Set Approaches Milestone

Sales numbers from the United States Mint revealed a slightly slower week for all but one silver product, the 2011 Proof Silver Eagle, which was also the sales leader. Demand gently tapered for the Uncirculated Silver Eagle, while the 2011 Silver Proof Set is quickly closing in on a new milestone. Collectors nudged Silver Proof [...]

US Mint Sales: Proof Silver Eagle Coins Lead, Bullion Tops 37M

Although weekly sales increases for collectible silver products were mixed in the latest figures released by the United States Mint, one product clearly shined above the rest, the 2011 Proof Silver Eagle. Collectors scooped up 17,701 in one week and not even the combined sales of the 2011 Silver Proof Set and the 2011 Uncirculated [...]

America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Coin Sales Update

Sales of America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Coins — both the investment-grade bullion coins and the collector uncirculated coins — have slowed. The first several releases in the bullion and collector series sold out. But today, buyers can purchase newer issues from either series without struggle as higher coin mintages, lower silver prices and [...]

Silver Eagle Bullion Coin Sales Dip in October 2011

October Silver Eagle bullion coin sales were off considerably from the previous month, but still solid. According to the United States Mint, authorized purchasers ordered 3,064,000 during the month, a level that is down 31.3% from September — the second best month of all-time. October’s total, previous to the last few years, would have raised [...]

Glacier 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin Sales Debut

Competing for the collectible sales spotlight last week was the 2011-P Glacier 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin, released Tuesday, and 25th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Set, released Thursday. The anniversary set obviously won, as all 100,000 units were ordered in the first five hours and they sold out. The collector Glacier coin, on the other [...]

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