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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mike_R, post: 3344283, member: 101159&quot;]United States Mint officials would not disclose how many of the 5-ounce silver coins were produced before sales were opened.</p><p><br /></p><p>The primary reason for the delay in shipping the remaining coins is the limitation of blank supply. Mint spokesman Michael White said orders have been placed for additional blanks for coins to be produced and shipped as they become available.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also contributing to the production and shipping delays is that the Proof Apollo 11 5-ounce silver dollar has to share production time with the 5-ounce silver bullion and Uncirculated versions of the America the Beautiful quarter dollars, which are struck on the same unique press at the Philadelphia Mint.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/2019/02/delays-for-5-ounce-silver-apollo-11-dollar.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/2019/02/delays-for-5-ounce-silver-apollo-11-dollar.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/2019/02/delays-for-5-ounce-silver-apollo-11-dollar.html</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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