Sales picked up for all but one of the available eight US Mint First Spouse Gold Coins. Given that the numbers were less than impressive the last go-around, the task of overtaking them was hardly a magnificent feat. But several of the coins had solid figures that would standout on any week.
Leading the charge with the most sold were Louisa Adams gold coins. 424 of the proof and uncirculated options were recently purchased. Helping was the fact that collectors were expecting the coins to go off sale Thursday when Letitia Tyler spouse gold coins were set to launch.
However, the Mint had different plans as they updated their coin product schedule, moving the release of the Letitia Tyler spouse gold coins from June 4 to July 1. With that, the thinking is that the Louisa Adams coins will be available for several more weeks. (For more, read Letitia Tyler First Spouse Coin Delayed, Gold Coin Prices Rise.)
The only coin to receive less attention than the others was the uncirculated Jackson’s Liberty. Sales climbed by just 0.8 percent compared to the prior 1.4 percent increase.
Gold prices have been on the rise recently, jumping 10 percent in May and increasing the intrinsic value of the First Spouse Coins. That had to make the coins more attractive for some collectors from a price perspective. However, the US Mint raised prices today by $25 for each coin. That may have an impact on next week’s numbers.
The following tables compare the prior to most recent US Mint sales data:
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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. | 2,112 | 2,173 | 61 | 2.9% |
20,000
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| Proof | 4,268 | 4,443 | 175 | 4.1% |
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. | 3,279 | 3,312 | 33 | 1.0% |
20,000
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| Proof | 5,906 | 5,964 | 58 | 1.0% |
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. | 4,130 | 4,163 | 33 | 0.8% |
20,000
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| Proof | 7,124 | 7,207 | 83 | 1.2% |
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. | 3,958 | 4,160 | 202 | 5.1% |
20,000
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| Proof | 6,620 | 6,842 | 222 | 3.4% |
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.
The First Spouse Gold 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 numbers, follow First Spouse Gold Coin Sales Slide – May 28. Historical reports may be found at Mint Sales Figures.