The U.S. Mint says 32,890,500 of silver eagle bullion coins were ordered between January and November. That is 4.124 million more than in all of 2009, which previously held the annual sales record. http://etfdailynews.com/blog/2010/12/17/four-gold-silver-facts-that-can-make-you-rich-gld-gdx-gdxj/