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 […]

US Mint Sales: 2011 Silver Proof Set Tops 500,000

The latest sales figures brought to light another major milestone of a popular United States Mint silver product. After collectors purchased 6,687 of the 2011 Silver Proof Set last week, its total passed the 500,000 milestone. Year-to-date sales numbers for the Silver Proof Set wound up at 500,395 as of Monday, November 21. This year’s […]

US Mint Sales: Silver Proof Set Approaches Milestone

Sales numbers from the United States Mint revealed a slightly slower week for all but one silver product, the 2011 Proof Silver Eagle, which was also the sales leader. Demand gently tapered for the Uncirculated Silver Eagle, while the 2011 Silver Proof Set is quickly closing in on a new milestone. Collectors nudged Silver Proof […]

US Mint Sales: Proof Silver Eagle Coins Lead, Bullion Tops 37M

Although weekly sales increases for collectible silver products were mixed in the latest figures released by the United States Mint, one product clearly shined above the rest, the 2011 Proof Silver Eagle. Collectors scooped up 17,701 in one week and not even the combined sales of the 2011 Silver Proof Set and the 2011 Uncirculated […]

Glacier 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin Sales Debut

Competing for the collectible sales spotlight last week was the 2011-P Glacier 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin, released Tuesday, and 25th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Set, released Thursday. The anniversary set obviously won, as all 100,000 units were ordered in the first five hours and they sold out. The collector Glacier coin, on the other […]

US Mint Sales: Proof Silver Eagles Ease, Grand Canyon Coin Fall Below 27,000

After a spectacular week of gains in the previous round of sales figures, the latest numbers from the United States Mint showed the enthusiasm abated somewhat for silver products. 2011 Proof Silver Eagles still topped the chart but were not as hot as before. The biggest plunge, however, was to the sold out Grand Canyon […]

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