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In a press release
dated 10/6/09, the US Mint outlined its plans for releases of
bullion products through the end of 2009. The popular pure gold
Buffalo gold coin will be released for the first time this year,
and the US gold Eagles dated 2009 in the half-, quarter-, and
tenth-ounce sizes will also be released for the first time this
year, just in time for Christmas, so it seems.
We are now taking orders for the Buffaloes (at our regular gold
Eagle rates), and will have them ready to ship a few days after
the official release. We will also stock the 2009 fractional
Eagles when they are released, but are not yet taking orders for
them until we get closer to the date of release.
Here is the release from the US Mint, in full:
United States Mint to Offer 2009 American Buffalo Proof Gold and
American Eagle Platinum Proof Coins, Agency also announces
products not offered in 2009.
WASHINGTON - The United States Mint announced today that it will
offer for sale 2009 one-ounce American Buffalo Proof Gold Coins
and one-ounce American Eagle Platinum Proof Coins. The release
dates for these products are tentatively October 29 and December
3, 2009, respectively. In addition, the agency will release the
one-ounce 2009 American Buffalo Gold Bullion Coin on October 15
and the fractional 2009 American Eagle Gold Bullion Coins-in the
one-half ounce, one-quarter ounce, and one-tenth ounce
weights-on December 3.
The United States Mint will not offer the following products in
2009: the one-ounce American Eagle Silver Proof Coin; the
one-ounce American Eagle Silver Uncirculated Coin; the American
Eagle Gold Proof Coins (all weights, as well as the four-coin
set); the one-ounce American Eagle Gold Uncirculated Coin; the
United States Mint Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin SetTM, which
also includes a one-ounce American Eagle Silver Uncirculated
Coin; and the American Eagle Platinum Bullion Coins (all
weights).
Because of unprecedented demand for American Eagle Gold and
Silver Bullion Coins, the United States Mint suspended
production of 2009 proof and uncirculated versions of these
coins. All available 22-karat gold and silver bullion blanks are
being allocated to the American Eagle Gold and American Eagle
Silver Bullion Coin Programs, as mandated by Public Law 99-185
and Public Law 99-61, respectively. Both laws direct the agency
to produce these coins in quantities sufficient to meet public
demand. The proof and uncirculated versions of the American
Eagle Gold and Silver Proof Coins are not mandated by law.
The United States Mint is working diligently with current and
potential blank suppliers to increase the supply of bullion coin
blanks, so it can offer to the public the proof and uncirculated
versions of American Eagle silver, gold, and platinum coins in
2010.
The United States Mint, created by Congress in 1792, is the
Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage. Its primary
mission is to produce an adequate volume of circulating coinage
for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United
States Mint also produces proof, uncirculated and commemorative
coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver, gold and platinum
bullion coins.
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