US Mint Sales: DAV Silver Dollars Pass 131K, Silver Eagles Break 1.1M
March 10, 2010 by Darrin Lee Unser · Leave a Comment
Investment demand for bullion American Silver Eagles increased during the last seven days, but excitement abated for other American silver products.
According to the latest United States Mint sales statistics, Silver Eagles advanced another 750,000 since last Wednesday — improving to 1,175,000 during the first ten days of this month.
US Mint Sales: Disabled Veterans for Life Silver Commemoratives Debut Strong
March 3, 2010 by Darrin Lee Unser · Leave a Comment
The latest United States Mint weekly sales report is published and the newly released 2010 Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Commemorative Coins take center stage.
98,358 silver dollars were sold, according to the US Mint’s latest stats. And those numbers are for three days only — between their Thursday noon launch [...]
2009 American Silver Eagles Smash Record, Top 30 Million
March 1, 2010 by Silver Coins Today · Leave a Comment
US Mint 2009-Dated Silver Eagles Smashed Record, Topped 30 Million
The U.S. Mint wrapped up its accounting for 2009 American Eagle Silver Coins. The latest numbers are nothing short of impressive. Authorized buyers snapped up a record 30,459,000 of the .999 fine bullion coins.
That is nearly 9.9 million more than the previous record which was [...]
U.S. Mint Short on Savvy, not Supply
March 1, 2010 by Tarek Saab · 3 Comments
At the writing of this article, the first week of March 2010, the United States Mint is once again facing an extended "shortage" on silver American Eagles. Surprising? Hardly. This has become a regular phenomenon.
The U.S. Mint strikes a beautiful coin which is coveted by nearly all precious metals enthusiasts. Its gold and silver Eagles [...]
US Mint Issues Disabled Veterans Commemorative Coins
February 25, 2010 by Silver Coins Today · Leave a Comment
2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollars are now available. The United States Mint today at noon ET opened ordering for these special commemorative silver coins honoring disabled veterans who selflessly served in the armed forces, and paid an enormous personal sacrifice in so doing.
During an introductory period lasting through to March 29, 2010, [...]
US Mint Sales: 2010 American Silver Eagles Top 5 Million
February 24, 2010 by Silver Coins Today · Leave a Comment
2010 American Silver Eagle bullion coins were stuck for a week at 1.25 million for the month of February. That changed Wednesday afternoon when United States Mint sales figures showed that they popped up another 800,000.
With the 2,050,000 in February added to the 3,225,000 purchased in January, 2010-dated Silver Eagles have topped 5 [...]
America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins a Production Challenge, Says US Mint Director
February 18, 2010 by Darrin Lee Unser · Leave a Comment
With only a few months before the anticipated release of the first America the Beautiful Quarter honoring Hot Springs National Park, the United States Mint appears to be struggling with production issues regarding the companion silver bullion series.
Dictated by the same law that authorized the quarters, the US Mint is required to produce five-ounce silver [...]
US Mint Sales: Silver Eagles Strolling at 1.25 Million
February 17, 2010 by Silver Coins Today · Leave a Comment
With the United States Mint headquarters closed down due to winter storms during the first four business days of last week, coin sales were not reported last Wednesday. This week’s report, therefore, includes two weeks worth of data instead of the normal one.
2010 Commemorative Silver Dollar Prices: Boy Scouts and Disabled Vet Coins
February 17, 2010 by Silver Coins Today · Leave a Comment
The United States Mint has published the prices for its two 2010 Commemorative Silver Dollar Coins. As it has done in the past, the US Mint will offer reduced, introductory pricing.
The 2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Silver Dollar launches first on February 25, 2010, in proof and uncirculated conditions for $39.95 and [...]
US Mint Sales: Silver Products Fall to Three
February 3, 2010 by Silver Coins Today · Leave a Comment
The portion of the weekly sales report from the United States Mint covering silver coins is getting smaller and smaller.
Last week’s Annual Uncirculated Dollar Set sell out brought the amount of US Mint’s silver related offerings down to three — two collector driven products released last year, and the new 2010 American Silver [...]