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US Mint Sales: 2011 Commemorative Silver Dollars Weaken
March 15, 2011 by Silver Coins Today · Leave a Comment
Collector demand abated for US Mint silver products, including the new 2011 commemorative silver dollars. Bullion American Silver Eagle coins, on the other hand, gained and have topped 11 million in annual sales. Silver Eagles climbed by 748,500. As a comparison, US Mint Authorized Purchasers scooped up 668,500 during the previous week. The total for […]
America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coin Distribution and Mintage Changes
March 11, 2011 by Silver Coins Today · Leave a Comment
The United States Mint is handling distribution and mintage levels of the 2011 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins differently than the 2010 versions. For starters, the US Mint plans to launch the first of five 2011 coins in late April. The other four issues for this year will be released in staggered intervals. Last […]
US Mint Sales: Silver Eagles Top 10M, Medal of Honor Coins Lead
March 9, 2011 by Silver Coins Today · Leave a Comment
Bullion Silver Eagles overtook the 10 million milestone in annual sales, and the new 2011 Medal of Honor Silver Dollars led in weekly collector US Mint sales. The United States Mint’s Authorized Purchasers took in another 668,500 American Silver Eagles at the beginning of March, which caused the coins’ year-to-date sales to topple 10 million. […]
2011 American Silver Eagle Proof Coin Release Date
March 9, 2011 by Silver Coins Today · Leave a Comment
The United States Mint has scheduled a release date of June 30 for the 2011 American Silver Eagle proof coin. Previously, the US Mint had only provided a tentative launch date, stating it would be available "by July 6, 2011." The US Mint has not published the price. The 2010-dated American Silver Eagle proof coin […]
US Mint Sales: Medal of Honor Silver Dollars Dominate in Debut
March 3, 2011 by Silver Coins Today · Leave a Comment
New to the United States Mint’s sales list this week are the 2011 Medal of Honor Silver Dollars, and they dominated. They hit the market on Friday afternoon, February 25, and by Sunday, February 27, collectors bought 35,502 of them. Broken down, 25,156 proof silver dollars and 10,346 uncirculated dollars sold.
US Mint Sales: Silver Eagle Bullion Coins Seize 9 Million Milestone
February 23, 2011 by Silver Coins Today · Leave a Comment
American Silver Eagle coins have just surged past the 9 million milestone for 2011. But while the bullion eagles and the market price of silver may be blasting off, demand for US Mint numismatic silver products is retreating. The two most popular items in the prior US Mint sales report, the 2011 Silver Proof Sets […]
US Silver Coin Values Go Ballistic
February 23, 2011 by Silver Coins Today · Leave a Comment
US Silver Coin Values Go Ballistic The price of silver on Tuesday soared above $34 an ounce, bringing the melt values of older US circulating coins to a 31-year high and significantly cutting premiums of newer US Mint silver coins and sets. While silver prices eventually settled toward the $33 level — still at a […]