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US Mint Weekly Silver Coin Demand Climbs
August 26, 2009 by Silver Coins Today · 1 Comment
Collector silver coin sales increased for all but one US Mint offering during the seven days ended Aug 23, new sales figures from the Mint reveal.
The sole under performer was the 2008-dated Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Set. 644 new sets were purchased compared to the prior 859.
As has become common in weekly reports, 2009 Silver Proof Set figures continue to sparkle. Sales were up 17,845 over the previous 17,277. A total of 441,577 silver sets have been purchased since they became available July 17.
Performing well also were the Bullion American Silver Eagles, although the latest seven day tally is down significantly (most likely due to the recent volatile swing in silver prices). Numbers rose by 275,000 versus the prior 475,000 jump. As reported on Silver Coins Today on Tuesday, the Silver Eagles passed 18 million for the year. They are on pace to set a smashing 2009 record.
The following two tables have the latest US Mint stats for collector silver coins and sets and bullion silver eagles.
U.S. Mint Silver Collector Coin Sales Stats
(Sales compare previous to current Mint figures)
|
Previous Sales
|
New Sales
|
Unit Increase
|
% Increase
|
Mintage Limit
|
|
| 2008 American Eagle Silver Dollar Proof* |
713,353
|
713,353
|
0
|
0.00%
|
none
|
| 2008 American Eagle Silver Dollar Uncirculated* |
444,558
|
444,558
|
0
|
0.00%
|
none
|
| 2009 Lincoln Silver Proof* | 325,000 | 325,000 | 0 | 0.00% |
500,000
|
| 2009 Lincoln Silver Uncirculated* | 125,000 | 125,000 | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 2009 Braille Silver Proof | 117,374 | 118,035 | 661 | 0.56% | 400,000 |
| 2009 Braille Silver Uncirculated | 43,836 | 44,138 | 302 | 0.69% | |
| Braille Uncirculated in Easy-Open Capsule | 18,908 | 19,089 | 181 | 0.96% | |
| 2009 Silver Proof Set | 423,732 | 441,577 | 17,845 | 4.21% | none |
| 2009 Quarters Silver Proof Set | 224,011 | 226,480 | 2,469 | 1.10% | none |
| 2008 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Set | 73,409 | 74,053 | 644 | 0.88% |
none
|
| 2008 U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set* | 774,874 | 774,874 | 0 | 0.0% |
none
|
*Coin products with an asterisk are no longer available. Sunday, August 23, is the "as of date" for the most recent US Mint collector coin figures shown above.
American Silver Eagle Bullion Coin Sales in August
|
Aug 5
|
Aug 12
|
Aug 19
|
Aug 26
|
|
200,000
|
630,000
|
1,105,000
|
1,380,000
|
The previous reported sales figures are located at Silver Eagles Rise 475K. The Silver Coins Today tool page Mint Prices & Sales has been updated with the latest Mint numbers.
Dear Sir, The new 200th birthday of President Lincoln does not measure up to the 2008 mintage in quality, Why? I have been collecting coins since about 1950,and to me,the best looking Lincoln penny has been “The Wheat Cent” also known as the wheatie Penny. Does The Mint sell a Reverse side of the Wheat Penny, LARGE,to be mounteed on my wall,either in plastic,or Plaster? Thenk you,