US Mint Gold, Silver, and Platinum Bullion Sales for 2008

You may have been these numbers floating around elsewhere, but they are pretty interesting.

These are the total US Mint bullion coin sales for 2008. Note that some sales may be for different dates, so these should not be considered mintages. Silver reached an all time high. Platinum was up more than 300%.


US Mint Gold Bullion Sales for 2008

1 oz Gold Eagle ... 794,000
1/2 oz Gold Eagle ... 50,000
1/4 oz Gold Eagle ... 58,000
1/10 oz Gold Eagle ... 270,000
1 oz Gold Buffalo ... 171,500
Total Ounces of Gold ... 1,032,000

Prior Year Total Ounces Gold Bullion Sales ... 577,000
All Time High Ounces Gold Bullion Sales (1999) ... 2,055,500

US Mint Silver Bullion Sales for 2008

1 oz. Silver Eagle ... 19,583,500

2008 marked a new All Time High for silver bullion sales.

Prior Year Total Ounces Silver Bullion Sales ... 9,887,000
Previous High Ounces Silver Bullion Sales (2002) ... 10,475,500

US Mint Platinum Bullion Sales for 2008

1 oz. Platinum Eagle ... 20,800
1/2 oz. Platinum Eagle ... 12,800
1/4 oz. Platinum Eagle ... 20,800
1/10 oz. Platinum Eagle ... 13,000
Total Ounces of Platinum ... 33,700

Prior Year Total Ounces Platinum Bullion Sales ... 9,050
Previous High Ounces Platinum Bullion Sales (1998) ... 176,650