The US Mint has released their latest weekly sales report, which provides updated numbers for the closely watched 2009 Proof Gold Buffalo coin. This product went on sale October 29, 2009. In the first three days, sales had reached 19,468, nearly matching the full year total for last year’s offering. After ten days of sales, the total has now reached 27,955.
The one ounce proof American Gold Buffalo has been offered by the United States Mint since 2006. Until this year, sales had experienced a decline each year, with 246,267 sold in 2006, 58,998 sold in 2007, and 19,591 sold in 2008. For 2008, the Mint had also offered fractional versions of the proof coin, but these offerings were discontinued.
Other highlights of this week’s sales report include larger increases for nearly all of the annual proof and uncirculated mint set offerings. These products have been traditionally been given as gifts for the holiday season. Some early holiday shopping may be contributing to the increased sales levels. The 2009 Proof Set has now sold 1,245,834 units and the 2009 Uncirculated Mint Set has sold 540,257 units.
The table below presents the full report of US Mint sales figures. Total sales for each product are compiled as of November 8, 2009. The first number column represents the total sales to date. The second number column represents the change in sales since last week.
| Product | Sales | Change |
| 2009 ULTRA HIGH RELIEF GOLD COIN | 103,764 | 1,453 |
| 2009 GOLD BUFFALO PROOF COIN | 27,955 | 8,487 |
| FIRST SPOUSE GOLD COINS | ||
| Martin Van Buren Proof (2008) | 7,234 | 63 |
| Martin Van Buren Uncirculated (2008) | 4,165 | 36 |
| Harrison Proof (2009) | 5,826 | 25 |
| Harrison Uncirculated (2009) | 3,004 | 11 |
| Letitia Tyler Proof (2009) | 4,368 | 27 |
| Letitia Tyler Uncirculated (2009) | 2,385 | 4 |
| Julia Tyler Proof (2009) | 3,929 | 51 |
| Julia Tyler Uncirculated (2009) | 2,203 | 15 |
| Sarah Polk Proof (2009) | 3,588 | 76 |
| Sarah Polk Uncirculated (2009) | 1,919 | 26 |
| LOUIS BRAILLE COMMEMORATIVE SILVER DOLLAR | ||
| Proof | 128,235 | 1,127 |
| Uncirculated | 46,795 | 326 |
| Uncirculated Easy-Open Capsule | 21,436 | 151 |
| Braille Education Set | 8,385 | 592 |
| 2009 PROOF SETS | ||
| 2009 U.S. Proof Set | 1,245,834 | 20,087 |
| 2009 DC/Territories Quarters Proof Set | 567,711 | 3,348 |
| 2009 Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set | 587,370 | 3,576 |
| 2009 Lincoln Proof Set | 172,395 | 4,928 |
| 2009 SILVER PROOF SETS | ||
| U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set | 558,388 | 9,586 |
| DC/Territories Quarters Silver Proof Set | 251,872 | 1,809 |
| 2009 UNCIRCULATED MINT SETS | ||
| 2009 U.S. Mint Uncirculated Set | 540,257 | 27,694 |
| 2009 Presidential $1 Coin Unc Set | 91,363 | 820 |
| 2009 NATIVE AMERICAN DOLLAR ROLLS | ||
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 56,906 | 381 |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 52,294 | 401 |
| 2009 JAMES K. POLK $1 COIN ROLLS | ||
| 25-coin roll (P) | 36,675 | 195 |
| 25-coin roll (D) | 35,652 | 193 |
| 2009 KENNEDY HALF-DOLLAR BAGS & ROLLS | ||
| 200-coin bag (P&D) | 9,104 | 49 |
| 2-roll set (P&D) | 37,633 | 241 |
| U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS QUARTER BAGS & ROLLS | ||
| 100-coin bag (P) | 6,557 | 205 |
| 1000-coin bag (P) | 1,173 | 8 |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 6,398 | 214 |
| 1000-coin bag (D) | 1,145 | 5 |
| Two-Roll Set (80 coin) (P&D) | 29,239 | 943 |
| 2009 LINCOLN TWO-ROLL SETS | ||
| Professional Life | 245,061 | 2,176 |
| PRESIDENTIAL DOLLAR COIN COVERS | ||
| William Henry Harrison | 26,523 | 59 |
| John Tyler | 23,074 | 97 |
| James K. Polk | 20,434 | 206 |
| DC & US TERRITORIES COIN COVERS | ||
| District of Columbia | 16,605 | 112 |
| Puerto Rico | 13,203 | 119 |
| Guam | 9,647 | 171 |
| American Samoa | 7,715 | 202 |
| PRES $1 COIN & FIRST SPOUSE MEDAL SETS | ||
| William Henry Harrison | 13,976 | 0 |
| Letitia Tyler | 9,718 | 12 |
| Julia Tyler | 7,705 | 172 |
| Sarah Polk | 6,724 | 318 |
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