The frontrunner of the series was the uncirculated Fillmore coin for a second week in a row. It rose by 86, but that was far from the prior round’s 133. Next was Jane Pierce proof coins, at 81, and its uncirculated version, which gained 51. Previously they had climbed 90 and 94, respectively.
The Sarah Polk coins did not experience a last minute surge, considering they were expected to be removed from the Mint’s lineup as soon as the new 2010 James Buchanan’s Liberty gold coins launched on September 2. (They were, in fact, taken off sale late Thursday morning.) Only 30 proof and 17 uncirculated Sarah Polk versions sold. The uncirculated was the least selling coin of the bunch for the week. The latest totals showed 5,060 proofs and 3,395 uncirculated were claimed by collectors.
The Presidential $1 and Medal Sets had one standout in the report, the Pierce set. 211 sold compared to the next best seller, which was the Fillmore set at 84. Overall sales were slightly slower, 383 versus 386. Sets sell for $11.95.
As a reminder, the Buchanan’s Liberty Bronze Medal launched at the same time as the new gold coins. The 1 and 5/16" medal sells for $5.50. The Buchanan Presidential $1 and Medal Set will be released on September 23.
The following tables compares the prior First Spouse Gold Coin sales to most recent U.S. Mint sales data:
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2010 Jane Pierce 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 | ||
| Uncirculated | 1,854 | 1,905 | 51 | 2.8% |
15,000
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| Proof | 3,488 | 3,569 | 81 | 2.3% | ||
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2010 Abigail Fillmore 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 | ||
| Uncirculated | 2 ,616 | 2 ,702 | 86 | 3.3% |
15,000
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| Proof | 4,685 | 4,718 | 33 | 0.7% | ||
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2009 Margaret Taylor 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 | ||
| Uncirculated | 2,641 | 2,668 | 27 | 1.0% |
20,000
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| Proof | 4,167 | 4,190 | 23 | 0.6% |
20,000
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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 | ||
| Uncirculated | 3,378 | 3,395 | 17 | 0.5% |
20,000
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| Proof | 4,030 | 5,060 | 30 | 0.6% |
20,000
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Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set Sales |
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| Previous Sales | New Sales | Unit Increase | % Increase | |||
| Franklin & Jane Pierce | 4,596 | 4,807 | 211 | 4.6% | ||
| Millard & Abigail Fillmore | 7,383 | 7,467 | 84 | 1.1% | ||
| Zachary & Margaret Taylor | 8,041 | 8,079 | 38 | 0.5% | ||
| James & Sarah Polk | 9,294 | 9,320 | 26 | 0.3% | ||
| John & Julia Tyler | 9,773 | 9,797 | 24 | 0.2% | ||
The “as of date” for the latest Mint figures is Sunday, August 29. Visit the First Spouse Gold Coins home page for more information on the series.
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