Status of American Silver Eagles in Question for 2010
The American Silver Eagle has been issued by the US Mint since the series was launched in 1986. Each coin contains one ounce of .999 fine silver with its weight and purity guaranteed by the government. There have been collectible versions of the coin offered in addition to the standard bullion issue. During 2009, high demand for silver bullion resulted in the cancellation of the collector versions of the coins. The situation threatens to persist into the coming year.
The bullion version of the coin is distributed by the United States Mint through their authorized purchaser network. These large scale buyers purchase the coins directly based on the price of silver plus a fixed mark up. The authorized purchasers distribute the coins to other bullion dealers and sell the coins to the public, and provide an outlet for resale.
The American Silver Eagle collector coins have recently been offered in two different versions, proof or uncirculated. The proof coins feature a cameo like appearance created through a specialized minting process. The raised design elements are frosted and the background fields are mirrored. The uncirculated coins are struck on burnished blanks and carry the "W" mint mark for West Point.
The United States Mint has often cited their legal requirements to produce the bullion coins in quantities which will fulfill the full demand of the public. They have also noted the fact that they are under no legal obligation to produce coins for collectors. As a result, in times of limited precious metals supply, the US Mint has focused their production solely on the bullion version of the coin.
The United States Mint announced in October 2009 that they were officially canceling the 2009 Proof Silver Eagle and 2009 Uncirculated Silver Eagle. The reason cited was the often quoted sections of the law, which require the production of bullion coins in quantities to meet public demand. As consolation, the Mint stated that they hoped to resume production of collector coins in 2010 if they could increase the supply of precious metals blanks.
The US Mint was recently forced to suspend the sale of silver bullion coins amidst another surge in demand. Sales to authorized purchasers were resumed shortly thereafter, but under an allocation program, which limited the number of coins that could be purchased. Collectors are hoping that the US Mint can reverse the situation soon so that the 2010 collector coins may be produced. - 23196
The bullion version of the coin is distributed by the United States Mint through their authorized purchaser network. These large scale buyers purchase the coins directly based on the price of silver plus a fixed mark up. The authorized purchasers distribute the coins to other bullion dealers and sell the coins to the public, and provide an outlet for resale.
The American Silver Eagle collector coins have recently been offered in two different versions, proof or uncirculated. The proof coins feature a cameo like appearance created through a specialized minting process. The raised design elements are frosted and the background fields are mirrored. The uncirculated coins are struck on burnished blanks and carry the "W" mint mark for West Point.
The United States Mint has often cited their legal requirements to produce the bullion coins in quantities which will fulfill the full demand of the public. They have also noted the fact that they are under no legal obligation to produce coins for collectors. As a result, in times of limited precious metals supply, the US Mint has focused their production solely on the bullion version of the coin.
The United States Mint announced in October 2009 that they were officially canceling the 2009 Proof Silver Eagle and 2009 Uncirculated Silver Eagle. The reason cited was the often quoted sections of the law, which require the production of bullion coins in quantities to meet public demand. As consolation, the Mint stated that they hoped to resume production of collector coins in 2010 if they could increase the supply of precious metals blanks.
The US Mint was recently forced to suspend the sale of silver bullion coins amidst another surge in demand. Sales to authorized purchasers were resumed shortly thereafter, but under an allocation program, which limited the number of coins that could be purchased. Collectors are hoping that the US Mint can reverse the situation soon so that the 2010 collector coins may be produced. - 23196
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