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The United States Mint finally placed the proof 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar on official “Sold Out” status — weeks (if not months) after many had anticipated the event would occur.

2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars

2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars

This closes the final chapter on what has been an interesting roller-coaster for the commemorative coins that celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America. The proof coins launched on March 23, 2010, along with their uncirculated counterparts, to overwhelming demand...

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2010 Boy Scouts Uncirculated Silver DollarThe uncirculated 2010 Boy Scouts of American Centennial Silver Dollar sold out on Monday, with anyone placing new orders asked to join a waiting list in the hopes of an older order getting canceled and theirs then stamped with an approval.

That option has past. The United States Mint on Thursday afternoon removed the uncirculated dollar from its online store, moving it officially to its "No Longer Available" listings.

Collectors will likely have to wait until early next week to learn how many were sold. The U.S. Mint runs the weekly numbers and then sends out updated sales data on Tuesdays or Wednesdays ...

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The 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Uncirculated Silver Dollar sold out today, April 26, 2010, leaving only the proof option open for unrestricted ordering. The United States Mint online store is now asking customers to join a waiting list, indicating new orders will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis and only if an old order is canceled.2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars

The most recent U.S. Mint sales figures showed that the coins were nearing a sell out, with 312,653 of the 350,000 combined authorized mintage purchased as of Sunday, April 18, 2010. That was 89.3 percent of the maximum after having been available for less than a month (March 23, 2010 was the launch date for the the BSA silver dollars.)

Those figures showed a base level of just over 22,000 sales a week had been established, breaking a trend where weekly sales were ...

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2010 Boy Scouts Centennial Commemorative CoinThe United States Mint today released the first set of opening sales figures for the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars.

The new commemorative coin sales numbers follow the announcement by US Mint Director Moy that total sales reached 200,000 between their release last Tuesday, March 23, to Saturday morning, March 27. Then, Mr. Moy did not reveal the exact sales count, nor the breakout of how many were sold between the proof and uncirculated versions ...

Full Article: Boy Scouts Centennial Coin Sales 144.7K Proof, 69.9K Uncirculated - CoinNews

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BSA Commemorative Coin2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver coin sales are on fire with an already 200,000 purchased, United States Mint Director Ed Moy revealed early Saturday morning during the American Numismatic Association’s National Money Show™ in Fort Worth, Texas.

"The coin program has already been a great success," said Director Moy. "It went on sale this past Tuesday, March 23rd, and as of this morning, out of 350,000 that were available to sell, 200,000 have been sold."

The sales figures have smashed those of the 2010 Disabled American Veteran commemorative that have been on sale for longer, and have topped last year’s opening sales week of the extremely popular 2009 Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial commemorative which...

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FORT WORTH, Texas - United States Mint Director Ed Moy today launched the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar at the American Numismatic Association's National Money Show in the Fort Worth Convention Center.

2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar Proof

2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar Proof

Moy was joined by Bob Mazzuca, the Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America. The ceremony featured a special testimonial video by Judge William Sessions, the former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, and his son, Congressman Pete Sessions of Texas, a co-sponsor of the legislation authorizing the coin's production. [click to continue…]

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WASHINGTON - The United States Mint announced today that it will begin accepting orders for the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar on March 23, at noon Eastern Time (ET).

2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars

2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars

The Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act (Public Law 110-363) authorizes the United States Mint to mint and issue silver one-dollar coins in commemoration of the centennial of the Boy Scouts of America.

The mintage limit for the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar is set at 350,000 coins across both product options, the proof and uncirculated versions of the coin, struck in 90 percent silver.  Household orders will be limited to 100 units per option. [click to continue…]

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In only a few short weeks, the United States Mint will start selling a commemorative coin which is sure to be a hit not only with traditional coin collectors, but also with many new-comers to the hobby. On March 23, 2010, the US Mint launches the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar.2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars

These Boy Scouts coins, while standard in their composition and weight for a commemorative, are unique in the fact of their subject matter and the swarm of potential buyers they bring to the industry. It is estimated that almost 2.8 million youth members alone belong to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). Add in the million plus adult members and the numbers approach 4 million active participants. And that does not take into account millions more who were a part of the organization in the past, who will eagerly race to buy one or more of the coins ...

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Prices for the two 2010 commemorative coins have been set, the United States Mint announced via a published notification in the Federal Register. The Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollars and the American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coins will be struck in collector proof and uncirculated condition.

2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Design - Click to Enlarge

2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Design - Click to Enlarge

Both commemoratives will be offered at the same price, and each will be discounted when first issued. The following table provides a breakdown: [click to continue…]

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Boy Scouts coin to be minted this year

February 11, 2010

In celebration of 100 years of Boy Scouting, a new commemorative Boy Scout coin will be circulated beginning Feb. 8 through Jan. 11, 2011.
Nebraska’s Senator Ben Nelson and Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) introduced legislation to create a $1 silver coin to recognize the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America …
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2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Design

December 17, 2009

WASHINGTON – The United States Mint today unveiled designs for the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar.  The Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act (Public Law 110-363) authorizes the United States Mint to mint and issue silver one-dollar coins to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
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Scout helping scout gets CCAC nod in coin design

July 8, 2009

A scout’s helping hand is favored by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee for the obverse design of a commemorative coin honoring the Boy Scouts of America.
The committee, which met June 29 in Colorado Springs, Colo., listened to comments from the audience concerning uniforms, use of anniversary slogans and design favorites before selecting a design depicting [...]

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Scout art eyed for coins

June 29, 2009

That was the general sentiment of the United States Commission of Fine Arts when it reviewed designs proposed for a new Boy Scouts of America commemorative silver dollar.
“The commission voiced a general disappointment with the quality of the designs, in particular the renderings of the human figures,” said Commission Secretary Thomas Luebke…
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Bush Signs Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act – Coin News

October 14, 2008

President Bush on Wednesday signed into law the Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act (H.R. 5872). The act authorizes 350,000 silver dollar coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in 2010.
H.R. 5872 enjoyed overwhelming support in both parties, passing in the House on April 22 and [...]

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Boy Scouts Silver Dollar Coin Legislation Passes Congress – Coin News

September 30, 2008

The Senate on Saturday joined the House in passing legislation that seeks to commemorate the centennial of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) with 350,000 silver dollar coins in 2010.
The bill, named the Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act or H.R. 5872, has overwhelming support and now moves to its next step — [...]

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