US Mint Sales: Eagles Hot, Proof Silver Quarter Sets Pass 150K

Excluding bullion silver coins, it was a slower week for U.S. silver coin products. Each numismatic item took on an easier summertime pace than the previous week while the bullions blazed onward.

The most popular numismatic item was the 2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™. Sales were a touch slower, increasing 5,230 compared to 5,943. Their total hit 154,245.

As for its counterpart, the 2009 set was given an update. Since late July, the 2009 DC and Territories Quarters Silver Proof Set had been listed as "NLA" or No Longer Available in the US Mint’s weekly statistics, even though the set is still being offered on the Mint’s web site. In the latest figures, however, a total of 288,124 was reported, which was an increase of 2,018.

2010 Disabled American Veterans Silver Dollars advanced 1,016 against their prior gain of 1,247. It was the proofs that backed off the most, 799 versus 986, but they still did well. The uncirculated added 217, while before it had tacked on 261. So far, the commemoratives have reached 63% of their 350,000 maximum mintage.

Bullion 2010 American Silver Eagles remained hot. 567,000 were bought by the Mint’s authorized purchasers since last Thursday. August sales climbed to 842,500, and the year-to-date total came to 21,992,000 — about 6.77 million shy of 2009’s end-of-year total, which was 28,766,500.

The summer is winding down, and buyers are still patiently waiting for the unique 5 ounce America the Beautiful silver coins. Earlier in the year, the Mint predicted their releases would begin late summer, but so far there has not been an update on their availability.

The following are the latest silver product sales figures:

US Mint Numismatic Silver Coins Sales

	Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollar Proof	154,194	154,993	799	0.52%	220,721 of 350,000
2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollar Uncirculated	65,511	65,728	217	0.33%
2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar Proof	245,000	245,000	0	0.00%	350,000 of 350,000
2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar Uncirculated	105,000	105,000	0	0.00%
2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™	149,015	154,245	5,230	3.51%	none
2009 US Mint Silver Proof Set	694,406	694,406	0	0.00%	none
2009 Quarters Silver Proof Set	286,106	288,124	2,018	0.71%	none

 

Sunday, August 8, 2010 is the "as of date" for the US Mint collector coin sales figures shown above.

2010 American Silver Eagle Bullion Sales

January	3,592,500
February	2,050,000
March	3,381,000
April	2,507,500
May	3,636,500
June	3,001,000
July	2,981,000
August	842,500
Total	21,992,000

 

Tuesday, August 10 is the "as of date" for the bullion eagle numbers.