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- This week's letters (06/18/13) In response to the question in Mr. Fazzari’s May 28 column from Numismatic News, I wanted to let you know that the coin you came across is part of a popular magic trick, called a “Scotch and Soda.”
Mint Stats: That’s a wrap for bullion silver Eagle
Bullion silver American Eagles have recorded a final 2012 total of 33,742,500. This number is down 6,126,000 coins from the 2011 total. In percentage terms the decline is 15.37 percent. Continue reading
Mint Stats: New set treated like it’s old hat already
Sales of the 2012 Limited Edition Silver Proof set seem to be running out of gas quickly. Just 5,064 of them were sold, or hardly a quarter more than the initial sales number of 19,290. Continue reading
Mint Stats: Buyers make this a gold bullion week
If you just looked at the monthly gold Eagle bullion numbers last week and then this week, you would never know that the final days of November saw frantic buying. Continue reading
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Mint Stats: Mint adds end-of-year products
Sales of 2012 proof gold Eagles reached almost 1,200 this past week. The U.S. Mint also recorded decent sales of the one-quarter ounce gold coin with 451 sold, and the one-tenth ounce coin sales totaled 354. Continue reading
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Mint Stats: Cherry-picking time arrives for buyers
Somebody pounced. Sales of the Star-Spangled Banner $5 gold uncirculated coin soared 22 percent this week to 6,257 coins, up 1,131. Continue reading
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Mint Stats: Calendar says buy or wave good-bye
Sellouts of certain Mint products are starting to occur and other offerings will soon be joining them as the year comes to a close. Continue reading
Mint Stats: Holiday buying pushes sales figures
Sales of proof 2012-W silver American Eagle coins took a nice jump past the 800,000-mark this week, rising by 23,302 as holiday demand is beginning to make itself felt. Continue reading
Mint Stats: Numbers compiled during hurricane
The Mint made a huge effort on behalf of Numismatic News readers to update sales figures for this weekly column despite being closed with the rest of the federal government for two days because of Hurricane Sandy. I am grateful. Continue reading
Mint Stats: Denali 5-oz demand starts at 5,500
Sales of the Denali 5-ounce silver bullion coins began with a 5,500 quantity going on the chart below. Buyers also added 2,300 Hawaii pieces and 2,000 Acadia coins to their orders. Continue reading
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Mint Stats: Gold 1-ounce bullion sets sales pace
One-ounce gold bullion American Eagles set the sales pace this week as 21,500 more were sold, bringing the running total for October to 29,000 and the running total for the year to 439,500. Continue reading
