Notice the first sentence. It's hard to find good help! End of 2015 Cumulative Bullion Sales Update January 4, 2016 By Mint News Blog With 2016 behind us, we now have complete mintage information for 2015-dated bullion coins, and it’s a good time to consider these totals in comparison to figures from other recent years. Silver Eagles famously had another record year in 2015, improving upon 2014’s previous all-time high by nearly three million coins. American Eagle 1 oz. Silver Bullion Coins Year Ounces Sold 2010 34,662,500 2011 39,868,500 2012 33,742,500 2013 42,675,000 2014 44,006,000 2015 47,000,000* *indicates a record high Below are the figures for 2015 Gold Eagles, separated by weight. 2015 American Eagle Gold Bullion Coins Weight Coins Sold 1 oz. 626,500 1/2 oz. 75,000 1/4 oz. 158,000 1/10 oz. 980,000 Total: 1,839,500 Gold Eagles come in four sizes, so we get a fuller picture of how much gold the Mint is selling by also considering sales totals by weight. Below are the yearly totals for Gold Eagles sold in terms of ounces. Ounces of American Eagle Gold Bullion Sold By Year 2010 1,220,500 2011 1,000,000 2012 753,000 2013 856,500 2014 524,500 2015 801,500 2015 was a big year for ATB 5 oz. coins, though it did not threaten to overtake 2011’s record of 465,100 ATB 5 oz. bullion coins sold. 2015 had the second-largest ATB 5 oz. bullion mintage overall since the series began in 2010. Complete mintages of bullion and Uncirculated versions of these coins differentiated by design can be viewed here. Total ATB 5 oz. Bullion Sales Year Coins Sold 2010 165,000 2011 465,100 2012 113,800 2013 160,000 2014 136,000 2015 212,000 Total: 1,251,900 The 2015 American Buffalo 1 oz. gold coin also posted substantial sales, with 220,500 bullion pieces sold overall. Last month’s sales total of 9,200 units was far higher than any other figure for a gold coin offered by the Mint in December. American Buffalo 24K 1 oz. Gold Bullion Coins Year Coins Sold 2010 209,000 2011 174,500 2012 132,000 2013 239,000 2014 177,500 2015 220,500 For bullion collectors and investors, the New Year officially kicks off on January 11, when the Mint will begin selling Gold and Silver Eagles to authorized purchasers. For more information on the U.S. Mint’s bullion program, please visit the Mint’s Web site.
