US Mint First Spouse Coin Sales Drop, Prices Lowered

This week’s sales figures were a bit boring compared to last week’s report that included Margaret Taylor First Spouse opening sales figures. Then, a total of 3,158 Spouse coins sold. This week the total was 479. Still, that was better than November’s weekly average of 404.

Naturally, the star of the week was the new Margaret Taylor Proofs, leading the pack with 217. Taylor’s Uncirculated version was second, gaining 82. The third best seller was Sarah Polk’s Proof, climbing by just 36. Interestingly, Polk’s Uncirculated version came in last place out of ten, with just 5 being sold.

The US Mint lowered its gold coin prices today by $25. A Proof First Spouse coin is now $729 and the Uncirculated is $716. Prices went down because the Mint’s pricing policy is based on the London Fix weekly average price of gold, which fell below the $1,150 threshold that triggers cuts. The last price change — an increase — occurred on November 25.

The following tables compare the prior to most recent US Mint sales data:

	2009 Margaret Taylor First Spouse Coin Sales
			Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
		Uncirc.	1,048	1,130	82	7.8%	20,000
		Proof	1,791	2,008	217	12.1%	20,000
	2009 Sarah Polk First Spouse Coin Sales
			Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
		Uncirc.	2,216	2,221	5	0.2%	20,000
		Proof	3,900	3,936	36	0.9%	20,000
	2009 Julia Tyler First Spouse Coin Sales
			Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
		Uncirc.	2,354	2,377	23	1.0%	20,000
		Proof	4,118	4,143	25	0.6%	20,000
	2009 Letitia Tyler First Spouse Coin Sales
			Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
		Uncirc.	2,524	2,537	13	0.5%	20,000
		Proof	4,517	4,547	30	0.7%	20,000
	2009 Anna Harrison First Spouse Coin Sales
			Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
		Uncirc.	3,062	3,081	19	0.6%	20,000
		Proof	5,930	5,959	29	0.5%	20,000
	2008 Van Buren’s Liberty First Spouse Coin Sales
			Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
		Uncirc.	4,334	4,334	0	0.0%	20,000
		Proof	7,515	7,515	0	0.0%	20,000
	2008 Jackson’s Liberty First Spouse Coin Sales*
			Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
		Uncirc.	4,754	4,754	0	0.0%	20,000
		Proof	7,806	7,806	0	0.0%	20,000
	2008 Louisa Adams First Spouse Coin Sales*
			Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
		Uncirc.	4,223	4,223	0	0.0%	20,000
		Proof	7,454	7,454	0	0.0%	20,000
	2008 Elizabeth Monroe First Spouse Coin Sales*
			Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
		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, December 13.

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 Margaret Taylor First Spouse Inaugural Coin Sales. Historical reports may be found at Mint Sales Figures.