The biggest news in weeks for the one-half ounce First Spouse Gold Coins came Wednesday when the United States Mint decreased their prices in response to the recent lower market price of the precious metal. First Spouse coin prices fell from their all-time high of $929 to $904 per proof and from $916 to $891 for each uncirculated.
The Eliza Johnson coins that launched on May 5 might show stronger demand in next week’s report with its new price. Following the weak start of 2,108 sales in its inaugural weekend, the Johnson coins pulled together 581 in this round, which is still sluggish compared to what had been typical for new coins.
Those were not the only coins to show weakness. Two others completely lost some sales during the week. Buchanan’s uncirculated Liberty and Abigail Fillmore’s proof fell by -2 each. [click to continue…]
It has been 22 weeks since the United States Mint last released new First Spouse Gold Coins, but the long wait did not improve the debut sales of the Eliza Johnson Coins. Die hard fans of the series picked up 2,108 of them between their launch on Thursday, May 5 and Sunday, May 8.
Eliza Johnson’s inaugural figures were slower than several recent releases, as the table below demonstrates. Mary Lincoln and Buchanan’s Liberty issues both did exceedingly well during their debut, while Johnson’s was less than half of either of them. Perhaps the record high price of gold put a damper on the enthusiasm a debuting coin usually experiences. Proofs are currently $929 and the uncirculated are $916. [click to continue…]
The United States Mint launched the 2011 Eliza Johnson First Spouse Gold Coins at 12 noon today, May 5, 2011. The Eliza Johnson coins are the eighteenth in the series and the first to be released this year. The one-half ounce, 24-karat gold coins went on sale with an opening price of $929.00 for the proof version and $916.00 for the uncirculated.
2011 Eliza Johnson First Spouse Gold Coins (Proof and Uncirculated)
Today is also the first day the US Mint released new images for the Eliza Johnson First Spouse Gold Coins. Up until this afternoon, only line art designs had been available.
The obverse of each coin features a portrait of Eliza Johnson. It was designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Master Designer Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart. [click to continue…]
The dominate coin in the remaining First Spouse Gold Coin pool was the proof Mary Lincoln coin, for the first time in three weeks. It was also the only one to outperform its prior week’s sales.
More than half of the First Spouse coins sold were Mary Lincoln proof coins, which was 78 out of 152 in all. In the last round, the ratio was 53 out of 227. As for the other two coins, collectors picked up 47 of the Mary Lincoln uncirculated and 27 of the Abigail Fillmore proofs. [click to continue…]
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.
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Since prices have been at an all time high, and only three coins remain available, it is no wonder sales for First Spouse Gold Coins fell from a cumulative total of 515 in the prior round down to 179. Prices increased on Wednesday, April 13 by $25 to $904 and $891 for the proof and uncirculated versions due to the rising price of gold on the market.
Of the three coins still being offered by the United States Mint, the uncirculated Lincoln First Spouse Gold Coins lead, climbing another 101. The Lincoln proofs added 58. Together their new sales totals came to 9,237. [click to continue…]
by admin on April 15, 2011
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Uncirculated Buchanan's Liberty First Spouse Coin
The United States Mint sold out of the uncirculated Buchanan’s Liberty First Spouse Gold Coin earlier this week. It had been on sale a little more than six months — they launched on September 2, 2010.
As of Sunday, April 12, 2011, collectors had scooped up 5,364 of uncirculated Buchanan’s Liberty First Spouse Gold Coins. This figure may change before the final audited number is reported. The uncirculated version debuted at $766 and reached $866 by the time it sold out. The price increased due to the rising cost of gold. [click to continue…]
Although individual performances were mixed, First Spouse Gold Coin sales as a group rose for a second straight week. Also rising were First Spouse Gold Coin prices. The United States Mint increased the half ounce 24-karat coins’ prices to a new all time high.
The increase was necessary according to the Mint’s pricing policy, which is based on the London Fix average weekly price of gold and the direction the trend is headed. The precious metal’s average hit $1,462.58 between the AM price on Thursday, April 7 and Wednesday, April 13. Since the Wednesday PM price was also above $1,450.00, the Mint changed the First Spouse coin prices from $879 and $866 to $904 and $891 for the proof and uncirculated versions. [click to continue…]
There have been a few extreme peaks and valleys when it comes to First Spouse Gold Coin sales trends, and this round is no exception. The latest United States Mint sales data showed 117 cumulative sales for the coin series, compared to -350 and 968 in the prior two reports.
The winners in this round were the Mary Todd Lincoln Coins. They took over the top two spots for the first time in weeks. The proof Mary Todd Lincoln rose by 61 and the uncirculated Mary Todd Lincoln by 37. Their combined overall total came to 8,519 or 56.8% of their maximum allowed 20,000. [click to continue…]
Returns, cancellations, and/or accounting corrections negatively affected most of the First Spouse Gold Coin sales performance, the latest United States Mint sales data revealed. Their cumulative total tumbled by -350 compared to what seemed like a remarkable high of 968 in the prior report.
The biggest decrease happened to the uncirculated Buchanan’s Liberty option. In the previous round, it jumped by 493, but this time the uncirculated Buchanan’s Liberty total dropped by -418 from 5,579 down to 5,161. [click to continue…]
