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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Sales of US Mint 2011 Commemorative Silver Dollars End Friday

This is the last week for several 2011 commemorative coins, including four silver dollars. The United States Mint plans to take them off sale on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 5 PM Eastern Time. As stated in a SilverCoinsToday.com article in October, the United States Mint posted a ‘Last Opportunity’ section on its online store [...]

2012 America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Coins Designs Announced

The United States Mint has released the final designs for the five 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters. By extension, the announcement also indicates what designs will be showcased on the associated 2012 America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Bullion Coins (discussed here) and the 2012 America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins (discussed here). Both series [...]

Mark Twain and March of Dimes Commemorative Silver Dollars Sought

Once again, two new pieces of legislation have been introduced in the Senate that would authorize the U.S. Mint to strike commemorative silver dollars to honor Mark Twain and also the March of Dimes. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), proposed a new version of the Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act, numbered S.1929, to the Senate last [...]

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 [...]

Australian Proof Silver Coin Celebrates Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

The 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Proof Silver Coin has been released by the Perth Mint of Australia (http://www.perthmint.com.au/) to celebrate the sixty-year reign of Her Majesty The Queen. Each coin is struck from one ounce of 99.9% pure silver and features a colorized reverse emblematic of a famous painting of the Queen from [...]

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 [...]

2011-P Olympic 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin Available

The United States Mint released its 2011-P Olympic National Park 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin on Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at Noon (Eastern Time). The coin is the third release this year and the eighth in the Mint’s America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins™ series. Listed for $229.95, the Olympic silver uncirculated coin is at the [...]

No Black Friday Deals for Proof Silver Eagles or Anniversary Sets

Buyers found no Black Friday deals when it came to recently sold out proof Silver Eagles or 25th American Silver Eagle Anniversary Sets. With United States Mint sellouts occurring Tuesday, November 22, for the 2011-W American Silver Eagle Proof Coin and on the day of their release, October 27, for the anniversary sets, demand continues [...]

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