Related Articles
Bald Eagle promotion effort not yet evident
The Mint’s year-end effort to promote Bald Eagle commemoratives is not having much effect yet on the sales totals. The proof $1 actually went backwards this week.
2011 offerings creep into lists
The next few weeks will see new 2011 listings added as the annual proof and mint sets are offered and the U.S. Army commemoratives are introduced.
Lincoln proof sets move as rolls slow down
Sales of the new four-coin 2009 Lincoln cent proof set leaped past the 100,000 mark in its second week of sales, reaching 101,758.
Mint Stats: Bullion Eagles reach 10 million
Sales of silver bullion American Eagles passed the 10-million mark. With the first quarter of the year nearly finished, it makes a handy point to stop and consider how many coins might be sold this year. Resist the temptation to simply multiply the number by four to reach 40 million.
Lincoln Coin and Chronicles set a sellout
The Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set arrives this week with a sellout number of 51,000. That’s 1,000 over the maximum allowed, but not to worry. That will be whittled back to the 50,000 by the time all credit card and other problems are worked through.
Silver American Eagle sales end
The 2010 proof silver American Eagle is apparently sold out as it can no longer be ordered online.
Union Shield roll set passes 100,000
The two-roll set of uncirculated 2010 Lincoln cents pierced the 100,000 mark this week.
Proof gold Eagles jump up and go off sale
More big jumps occurred in the proof American Eagle numbers and then they went off sale. The six-quarter clad proof set has been added to the page and 2001 Kennedy half dollar bags removed. More changes are coming.