US Mint Coin Sales: 2009 Presidency Cents Rise, Taylor First Spouse Gold Jumps

Numismatic coin sales were again lackadaisical based on the latest weekly United States Mint sales report. A few products did stand out, like the Margaret Taylor First Spouse Gold Coins and the Lincoln Presidency Cents.

The Taylor proofs jumped 261 versus the prior 152 weekly gain. The uncirculated option rose 320 compared to only 97.

The 2009 US Mint Proof set finally showed a better than prior pick up. Sales increased 7,168 over 4,971 for a new total of 1.42 million sold. The 2009 Silver Proof Set also improved, rising 4,560 versus 4,118. All other proof and mint sets declined in demand, with the 2009 DC & US Territories Quarters Proof Set actually falling 6,809. It would appear to be an accounting correction, or a ton of unusual customer returns. Weekly set sales have been mostly lower since early December.

Lincoln Presidency cents in two-roll sets rose the most in weeks. Numbers increased by 4,990 to 220,699 sold. No doubt helping is that collector's have recently learned that the final of the four 2009 cents has, by far, the lowest mintage. (See 2009 Lincoln Penny Mintages.)

Northern Mariana Islands First Day Coin Covers make their first appearance on the US Mint sales report. The covers went on sale Jan. 12, 2010. In less than a week, the Mint indicates collectors purchased 4,475.

Finally, bullion coin sales showed hefty gains. 2009 Silver Eagles sold out on Jan. 12 with 367,500 sold for the month. The Mint began selling 2010-dated bullion eagles this Tuesday. January sales are now at 2,847,500, indicating 2,480,000 of 2010s were sold in less than two days.

Bullion Gold Eagles are at 69,000 for January. The Mint had 2009-dated coins remaining so that total includes both 2009 and 2010 coins. (As of Jan. 13 the Mint had 51,000 of the 2009s and it told its authorized dealers that for every three 2010 coins purchased they would also have to buy a 2009.)

The following table lists US Mint sales stats. The first three columns provide weekly increases between the listed time periods, offering a sense of recent trends. The final column provides the latest totals for US Mint coin products, as of Sunday, Jan. 17, 2009.

*Sold out or no longer available

*The as of date for the bullion products are Jan. 20, 2010. ** Includes AT LEAST 20,000 of the 2009-dated Gold Eagles sold in January. ***Includes 367,500 of the 2009-dated Silver Eagle coins sold in January.

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