Prices rose by $25 for First Spouse Gold Coins for the second time in April. Also springing up was demand for the oldest coin while activity for the remaining two coins eased just a bit in the latest round of US Mint sales figures.
On Wednesday, April 27, the United States Mint increased their numismatic gold coin prices due to their pricing policy that uses the London Fix weekly average price of gold as a gauge for market value. The US Mint increased First Spouse proof coins from $904 to $929 and uncirculated coins from $891 to $916.
Abigail Fillmore’s proof took the lead when its sales total surged by 90 in this week’s report. Previously collectors picked up 30 of them. Fillmore’s uncirculated sold out weeks ago, and it is likely the Mint will halt sales of the proof version when it launches the Eliza Johnson First Spouse Coins on Thursday, May 5, 2011.
Demand for the two remaining coins, Mary Lincoln First Spouse Gold Coins, was still strong, but not as strong as the prior week. The uncirculated advanced by 85 after climbing 101 previously. The Lincoln proofs moved up by 53 compared to 58 in the last round. All together, Lincoln’s cumulative total reached 9,375 or 62.5% of its mintage limit.
One of the sold out Buchanan’s Liberty coins lost another sale. The sales total for the uncirculated version dropped back by 1, leaving the Liberty coin’s cumulative total at 12,657.
The following tables compare the prior to most recent U.S. Mint data on First Spouse Gold Coins:
Mary Todd Lincoln First Spouse Gold Coins
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Unit Increase
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% Increase
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Mintage Limit
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Uncirculated | 3,357 | 3,442 | 85 | 2.5% |
20,000
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Proof | 5,880 | 5,933 | 53 | 0.9% | ||
Buchanan’s Liberty First Spouse Gold Coins |
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Previous
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New
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Unit Increase
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% Increase
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Mintage Limit | ||
Uncirculated | 5,354 | 5,353 | -1 | 0.0% |
15,000
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Proof | 7,304 | 7,304 | NLA | 0.0% | ||
2010 Jane Pierce First Spouse Gold Coins |
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Previous
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New
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Unit Increase
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% Increase
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Mintage Limit | ||
Uncirculated | 3,333 | 3,333 | NLA | 0.0% |
15,000
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Proof | 4,843 | 4,843 | NLA | 0.0% | ||
2010 Abigail Fillmore First Spouse Gold Coins |
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Previous
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New
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Unit Increase
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% Increase
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Mintage Limit | ||
Uncirculated | 3,489 | 3,489 | NLA | 0.0% |
15,000
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Proof | 6,003 | 6,093 | 90 | 1.5% | ||
Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set Sales |
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Abraham & Mary Lincoln | 11,863 | 11,863 | 0 | 0.0% | ||
James Buchanan & Liberty | 6,598 | 6,614 | 16 | 0.2% | ||
Franklin & Jane Pierce | 7,245 | 7,252 | 7 | 0.1% | ||
Millard & Abigail Fillmore | 9,379 | 9,379 | 0 | 0.0% |
The "as of date" for the latest US Mint First Spouse Gold Coins figures was Sunday, April 24, 2011.