After you look at this week’s bullion numbers, take a look at the 2008 clad proof set and silver proof set totals. Both jumped by over 50,000. The clad set is nearing the one-million set level.
It is gratifying to look at 2008 proof set sales this week. From a numismatic standpoint, they are so wholesome and ordinary.
During the first few days of availability buyers grabbed 205,740 2013 clad proof sets. Even though proof sets aren’t the glamour products they were decades ago when they were the only game in town, it is still impressive to see collector loyalty and habit cause them to jump to buy them when they become available.
Demand for proof sets receded this week.
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.
The annual proof set went on sale and the first figures show that it continues to be more popular than the uncirculated coin set. Roughly 50 percent more sets were sold in the first few days at 296,379 as compared to the 200,764 for the uncs.
The “sold out” sign has been placed on the proof one-ounce gold American Eagle coins as of the end of October.
The half-ounce proof American Eagle gold coin total took quite a jump this week, rising 2,639 to 5,808. I know the buyers looking for end-of-year rarities are pouncing where they see opportunity
The new four-coin 2009 Lincoln cent proof set hits the boards for the first time with initial sales of 66,350. That is not a bad number for roughly five days of sales.
