Sales of US Silver Coins at 4-Month High as Silver Prices Hit 2012 Lows

Physical demand for United States Mint silver coins soared this week as silver hit its lowest price of the year. Silver prices continued to retreat this week, tumbling to new 2012 lows as the white metal moved toward $27 an ounce on Wednesday — $27.196 for July futures in New York and at $27.250 for […]

Sales of America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Coins Fairly Steady

It has been one month since the United States Mint updated the number of America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Bullion Coin sales through its network of Authorized Purchasers (AP’s), meaning none have apparently sold since early April. The collector uncirculated versions, on the other hand, have been selling at a fairly steady pace directly […]

US Mint Silver Coin Sales Stronger at April’s End

The total units of numismatic silver coin sales were higher in this round of U.S. Mint sales compared to the prior one, when the nearly three week old 2012 Proof Silver Eagles are not included in the comparison. Of the seven products that outperformed, the proof Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar experienced the biggest improvement. Its […]

American Silver Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Proof Set Update

More details have emerged for the 2012 American Silver Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Proof Set since the first article on the topic appeared here three days ago. As a reminder, the two-coin proof set includes one 2012-S Reverse Proof American Silver Eagle and one 2012-S Proof American Silver Eagle. Whereas before the United States Mint […]

2012-W Proof Silver Eagle Coins Lead Sales

The hottest numismatic silver coins last week, and for a second straight week, were 2012-W Proof Silver Eagles. According to the latest U.S. Mint sales figures, collectors ordered another 29,117. When combined with their debut sales from the prior round, the Proof Silver Eagle hit 328,656. It was a close race for the other leading […]

Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollars, Familiar US Coin Sales Leader

It was no surprise that the Star-Spangled Banner silver dollars continued to lead silver products in the latest weekly results of the United States Mint sales figures. Others with high sales included the Uncirculated Silver Eagle, the America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set and the Proof Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar. Although the proof and […]

US Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act Becomes Law

The United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act became Public Law 112-104 with President Obama’s signature on April 2, 2012. Beginning in 2015, the U.S. Mint will release gold, silver and clad commemorative coins in honor of the U.S. Marshals Service and its 225 years of service. The nation’s first Federal law enforcement […]

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