As the year comes to a close, the largest sales increases seem to be centered on the annual proof and uncirculated sets, though the proof gold American Eagles made some nice gains as well.
End-of-the-month numbers show the Mint is still cranking out a lot of coins. Silver Eagles jumped by 450,000 pieces in a week. Demand is higher still. Any business would love to have that problem.
More and more Mint items are going off sale as we close in on New Year’s.
Silver American Eagle bullion coins ended September at a monthly sales level of 1,703,000, up 100,000 coins.
Sales figures for the remaining two proof American Eagle gold coins have been nicely rounded. The quarter-ounce proof now is 10,000 while the tenth ounce is 20,000.
The 2008-W platinum uncirculated coins make their debut in the box directly below this column. As can be seen from the early sales, expensive coins sell in small numbers.
A few more modest changes have been made to this page to make it of continuing use to readers. More will be made in coming weeks.
Boy Scout dollars went on the board with a bang. In approximately six days, collectors have taken 214,673 proofs and uncirculated coins combined. Total mintage can be only 350,000, so a sellout could be just days away.
