2010 Commemorative Coins Post Brisk Sales

April 12, 2010 - The US Mint reported that the 2010 Commemorative Coins posted impressive sales of 454,579 coins as of April 4.

Taking the lead was the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar with sales of 266,517,just 13 days after its release on March 23. During its formal launching on March 27, four days after its release, it was reported that 200,000 coins were already sold. The Boy Scouts Coin has only 83,483 to go to reach the 350,000 mintage limit. The Coin could run out anytime soon.

The 2010 American Disabled for Life Silver Dollar has been available since February 25, about a month ahead of the Boys Scouts Coin. As of April 4, 188,062 coins had been sold. Sharing the figures are the Disabled for Life proofs with 130,996 (69.66%) and uncirculated 57,066 (30.34%). The American Disabled for Life has 161,938 to go to reach the 350,000 mintage limit.

The 2010 America the Beautiful series is scheduled for release on April 17, a little over a week from now. It will consist of 56 coins spread over 11 years. Each yearly release will feature five coins. The coin’s obverse side will feature the restored historic portrait of George Washington which was originally featured on the quarter coin of 1932.

The first five coins will feature the Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas, the Yellowstone Park in Wyoming, the Yosemite National Park in California, the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona and the Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon.

The quarter silver proof set will be released on May 27.

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Kevin Johnson

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