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 [...]

2012 Silver Dollar Commemorative Coin Prices Released, Two Sets Introduced

Prices for the yet to be released 2012 commemorative coins, including the Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar and the Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar, have been published by the U.S. Mint through a notice on the Federal Register. As a positive point, the prices are set to remain the same as last year’s coins. Interestingly, also revealed with the pricing [...]

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 [...]

Annual Silver Eagle Sets Possible in 2012 and Beyond

In a move sure to delight some collectors, the United States Mint has indicated that a San Francisco struck 2012-S Uncirculated Silver Eagle will be released. In addition, the possibility of new annual Silver Eagle Sets has been alluded to by the Mint, although any details at this point must be called sketchy at best. [...]

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 [...]

Vicksburg 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin Sales Start at 7,861

Sales of the 2011-P Vicksburg National Military Park 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin opened at 7,861 between its release on Thursday, January 12, and Tuesday, January 17. The Vicksburg debut is lower than starts for the previous eight America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins™, although it is not uncommon for dips to occur [...]

Numismatic 2012 Silver Eagle Prices Published by US Mint

Prices have been published for this year’s collectible American Silver Eagle coins and other numismatic products produced by the United States Mint. While there are several sizeable cuts in annual products with coins of a clad composition, the most collectors can count on for various 2012 silver-related products is a maintained pricing level. Last year [...]

2011-P Vicksburg 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin Available

The United States Mint released its 2011-P Vicksburg National Military Park 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin for Mississippi on Thursday, January 12, 2012. The uncirculated coin marks the second numismatic release of the year for the Mint, with the first being Tuesday’s issuance of the 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set. Listed for $204.95, the Vicksburg [...]

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 [...]

Proof Set Featuring Silver 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Released

The United States Mint launched the 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 12 noon ET. The set represents the third year in the series honoring America’s national parks and sites. With a price tag of $41.95, which is the same as the 2011 set, the U.S. Mint [...]

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 [...]

Older US Mint Clad and Silver Annual Sets Go Off Sale Friday

Collectors have just a few more days to purchase 2010-dated clad and silver sets directly from the United States Mint. Beginning at 5PM, Eastern Time, on Friday, December 30, 2011, the annual sets will no longer be offered by the Mint as it transitions toward upcoming 2012 products. To signify the short time-frame in which [...]

Prices Cut on Silver Eagle and ATB 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coins

The United States Mint lowered the prices for its numismatic silver coins on Tuesday, December 27. Products reduced in price include the uncirculated Silver Eagle and four America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins. Prices for the Mint’s annual sets, however, were untouched. The last United States Mint price adjustments on these coins occurred [...]

US Mint Schedules 2012 Quarters Sets, Infantry Soldier and 5 Oz Silver Coins

The United States Mint has offered coin collectors a peek into its upcoming line-up via a partial 2012 Product Schedule published at the bureau’s online store. The schedule, along with several clad releases, lists four different products that are sure to gain the interest of silver coin enthusiasts. Shown as the first numismatic product release [...]

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 [...]

Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar Commemorative Coin Designs

The United States Mint on Wednesday, December 14, 2011, unveiled the commemorative coin designs for the 2012 Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar. These upcoming silver dollars will celebrate the bicentennial of the writing of the national anthem of the United States and will be issued along with commemorative $5 gold coins. Congress authorized their releases under the [...]

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