More likely, the quick rise in gold prices provided opportunities for collectors to look again at the series. Also, since it was a U.S. federal holiday last Wednesday, the Mint did not raise gold coin prices (in response to higher gold) until Thursday. That gave collectors a full day’s notice to buy them with the understanding that they would go up $25 the next day.
The Van Buren’s Liberty coins saw the biggest sales gain. Last week’s report showed increases of only 63 and 36 for the proof and uncirculated, but this week they jumped by 80 and 64. As a reminder, the Van Buren coin sales end on December 3rd.
The launch for the new Margaret Taylor First Spouse Gold Coins is only 15 days away and will be just in time for delivery by Christmas. According to the US Mint’s website, orders placed by December 7th for any in-stock items will be delivered by December 25th via standard delivery, and orders placed by December 11th can still make it by December 25th via express delivery.
The following tables compare the prior to most recent US Mint sales data:
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2009 Sarah Polk First Spouse Coin Sales |
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Previous Sales
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New Sales
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Unit Increase
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% Increase
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Mintage Limit | |||
| Uncirc. | 1,919 | 1,985 | 66 | 3.4% |
20,000
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| Proof | 3,588 | 3,664 | 76 | 2.1% |
20,000
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2009 Julia Tyler First Spouse Coin Sales |
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Previous Sales
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New Sales
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Unit Increase
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% Increase
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Mintage Limit | |||
| Uncirc. | 2,203 | 2,232 | 29 | 1.3% |
20,000
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| Proof | 3,929 | 3,929 | 0 | 0% |
20,000
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2009 Letitia Tyler First Spouse Coin Sales |
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Previous Sales
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New Sales
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Unit Increase
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% Increase
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Mintage Limit | |||
| Uncirc. | 2,385 | 2,411 | 26 | 1.1% |
20,000
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| Proof | 4,368 | 4,399 | 31 | 0.7% |
20,000
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2009 Anna Harrison First Spouse Coin Sales |
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Previous Sales
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New Sales
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Unit Increase
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% Increase
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Mintage Limit | |||
| Uncirc. | 3,004 | 3,027 | 23 | 0.8% |
20,000
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| Proof | 5,826 | 5,843 | 17 | 0.3% |
20,000
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2008 Van Buren’s Liberty First Spouse Coin Sales |
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Previous Sales
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New Sales
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Unit Increase
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% Increase
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Mintage Limit
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| Uncirc. | 4,165 | 4,229 | 64 | 1.5% |
20,000
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| Proof |
7,234 |
7,314 | 80 | 1.1% |
20,000
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2008 Jackson’s Liberty First Spouse Coin Sales* |
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Previous Sales
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New Sales
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Unit Increase
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% Increase
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Mintage Limit
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| Uncirc. | 4,754 | 4,754 | 0 | 0.0% |
20,000
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| Proof | 7,806 | 7,806 | 0 | 0.0% |
20,000
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2008 Louisa Adams First Spouse Coin Sales* |
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Previous Sales
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New Sales
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Unit Increase
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% Increase
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Mintage Limit
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| Uncirc. | 4,223 | 4,223 | 0 | 0.0% |
20,000
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| Proof | 7,454 | 7,454 | 0 | 0.0% |
20,000
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2008 Elizabeth Monroe First Spouse Coin Sales* |
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Previous Sales
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New Sales
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Unit Increase
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% Increase
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Mintage Limit
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| Uncirc. | 4,519 | 4,519 | 0 | 0.0% | 20,000 | ||
| Proof | 7,933 | 7,933 | 0 | 0.0% | 20,000 | ||
*No longer sold by the United States Mint. Final sales figures are listed. The “as of date” for the latest Mint figures is Sunday, November 15.
The First Spouse Coin Price Guide has been updated with the latest sales figures and premiums above the price of gold. The tool is helpful in finding how the coins are priced in reference to the latest gold spot, as well as discovering how they are selling in the secondary market through auctions on eBay.
For last week’s sales figures, follow First Spouse Coin Prices, Sales Decline. Historical reports may be found at Mint Sales Figures.
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