2016 Ronald Reagan $1 Coin and First Spouse Medal Set Opens Near 6,000 Sales

July 12, 2016 By Coin Update Leave a Comment

The 2016 Ronald Reagan Presidential $1 Coin and First Spouse Medal Set had a strong debut last week, according the U.S. Mint’s latest sales report. The set moved 5,910 units between Tuesday and Sunday of last week, giving it the most successful launch for a Presidential dollar and First Spouse Medal Set since the Kennedy issue was launched a year ago. With the exception of the Kennedy set, the Reagan set had the best opening since Coin Update began publishing sales reports in 2010.

The set, which includes a Ronald Reagan Presidential dollar and a bronze replica of the Nancy Reagan First Spouse gold coins, is the 39th and final issue in this series, which began in 2007.

This week’s complete U.S. Mint sales report will be available on Coin Update tomorrow, July 13. For more information on the Mint’s Presidential dollars and First Spouse gold coins series, please visit its Web site.

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