2009 Gold Buffalo Proof Coins

The United States Mint today said the 2009 American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin will launch on Thursday, October 29, at noon Eastern Time. The release date is not surprising since it was tentatively announced earlier this month. What is nearly shocking is that there will be "no mintage or household order limit for this product." [...]

US Silver Coins Slide in Sales, Braille Education Set Debuts

Demand mostly declined last week for silver coins, the most recent US Mint sales figures reveal. In fact, two product options were adjusted downward by the Mint, in affect showing a negative weekly increase. Bullion Silver Eagles, however, had a solid jump.   (…)Read the rest of US Silver Coins Slide in Sales, Braille Education [...]

2008-W Uncirculated Silver Eagles Jump

The latest US Mint figures show weekly sales more than doubled for the 2008 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Set, which includes the 2008-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle. Driving them higher is the fact that the set is the only way to buy an uncirculated Silver Eagle from the US Mint this year, following the 2009 Eagle cancellations. [...]

US Mint Uncirculated Silver Eagles Still on Sale

The 2009 Silver Eagle coin cancellations sting many collectors the most following yesterday’s US Mint announcement that it would not offer several long awaited and anticipated 2009 products. For many weeks now, collector questions, concerns and worry increased about the possibility of this very thing happening — especially to the proof Silver Eagle. The thought [...]

2009 Silver Eagle Coins Cancelled

In a stunning announcement today, the United States Mint said it will not offer 2009 Proof Silver Eagles nor 2009-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle coins. The news is a bitter pill to swallow for some collectors who will now forever see a whole in their Silver Eagle collection which dates back to 1986.   (…)Read the [...]

2009 Gold & Silver Eagles Cancelled, Gold Buffalo & Platinum Eagles Scheduled

The United States Mint announced today that it will offer for sale 2009 one-ounce American Buffalo Proof Gold Coins and one-ounce American Eagle Platinum Proof Coins. The release dates for these products are tentatively October 29 and December 3, 2009, respectively. In addition, the agency will release the one-ounce 2009 American Buffalo Gold Bullion Coin [...]

US Mint Sales: Bullion Eagles Set Sept. Records, Presidential Dollars Soar

Bullion American Eagle Gold and Silver Coins ended September in shining fashion, but recent demand has mostly weakened for collector proof and uncirculated coins. That is, except for uncirculated 2009 Presidential Dollar Sets. Their sales inexplicably blasted off like a rocket. These and more highlights follow: Bullion American Gold Eagles marked the end of the [...]

Silver Eagles Strong in September, Despite Struggle

Collector silver coin sales remained mixed with a touch of unexciting, according to the latest US Mint sale figures. Bullion American Silver Eagles continue to struggle compared to prior 2009 months, but are pulling exceptional numbers for a September. On this, some clarification is needed…   (…)Read the rest of Silver Eagles Strong in September, [...]

US Mint Sales: UHRs Near 81K, Gold Eagles Top 801K, Silver Eagles Over 17.7M

Since many coin collectors spend their time outside of the hobby during the summer months, US Mint weekly sales can tend to be routine and borderline boring. That is not the case with the latest round of coin figures. Highlights follow: In a single week, August demand for American Eagle Gold Bullion Coins nearly doubled. [...]