US Mint Sales: Silver Eagles Remain Slow, Silver Proof Sets Near 300K

Overall, United States Mint silver product sales backed off, but much of it had to do with the popular 2010 Silver Proof Set that was released last month. Sales always start out fast and then slow down for new issues. Two silver products were able to outperform previous gains, according to the latest round of […]

2010 Silver Eagle Coin Rationing Ends

The United States Mint stopped rationing bullion 2010 Silver Eagle coins on September 3, 2010. "Effective immediately, the United States Mint is lifting the allocation process for American Eagle one ounce silver bullion coins," the U.S. Mint told authorized buyers in a memorandum. "You may place your orders under the standard ordering procedures. The ordering […]

US Mint Sales: August 2010 Silver Bullion Coins Fall

Perhaps what has helped United States Mint’s silver coins is the increasing attention to silver which has been seeing huge price gains. Coin sets were wildly popular in the latest round of US Mint sales figures, and bullion coins continue to push onward — although August sales retreated from July levels and September is starting […]

US Mint Silver Eagle Sales Nearing Domestic Silver Production

In Title 31 of the US Code, the United States Mint is required by law to supply “in quantities sufficient to meet public demand, one dollar silver bullion coins of specified size, weight, and design.” (Source) This law is widely referenced, and I have criticized the US Mint in the past when it fails to […]

2010 Proof Silver Eagles Remain Uncertain, Proof Gold Eagle Coins Coming

The United States Mint will be selling at least one of its staple proof products this year, the 2010 Proof American Gold Eagle. However, the status of the 2010 Proof American Silver Eagle is still uncertain, according to the latest eagle production news from the United States Mint. The U.S. Mint confirmed on Tuesday that […]

2011 Koala Silver Coins

The Perth Mint of Australia will release next year’s bullion 2011 Koala Silver Coins beginning on October 4, 2010. The 99.9% pure silver coins feature a new design depicting the koala, one of Australia’s most popular animals. The Australian Koala Bullion Silver Coin series was first introduced in 2007, and has been a popular offering […]

US Mint Sales: 2010 Silver Proof Sets at 241K in Four Days

It was another good week for silver numismatic products. The United States Mint launched a new coin set which likely helped its other products, as each outperformed its previous week’s sales growth. Even the bullion silver eagles gained some steam. The Mint’s annual 2010 Silver Proof Set was released Thursday, August 26. By Sunday, 241,656 […]

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