The U.S. Mint recently released the highly anticipated 230th Anniversary Flowing Hair High Relief Gold Coin on November 14, 2024, priced at $3,640. This 1-ounce coin, made from .9999 fine gold, quickly became a top seller, with its sales page showing “currently unavailable” just minutes after launch. Within three days of its release, the U.S. Mint reported 7,625 individual sales (excluding Authorized Bulk Purchase Program sales), making it the leading product for the week ending November 17.

As of November 19, U.S. Mint spokesperson Michael White shared an update showing that sales had reached 9,935 units, broken down as follows:

• 7,941 individual coins (product code 24YG)
• 1,994 units sold through the Authorized Bulk Purchase Program (ABPP)

For the week ending November 17, the U.S. Mint’s most popular numismatic products included:

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• 2024 Flowing Hair Gold Coin (+7,625 units sold)
• 2024 Proof Set (+5,493 units sold, totaling 324,297)
• 2024 Mint Set (+2,015 units sold, totaling 148,526)
• 2024 Silver Proof Set (+1,645 units sold, totaling 154,150)
• 2024 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set (+1,101 units sold, totaling 18,783)

In total, the Mint reported sales data for 502 numismatic products, with 91 seeing a week-over-week increase in sales. Four of these products had sales boosts of over 1,000 units, a trend consistent with the previous report. Additionally, five products experienced modest declines, a significant drop from the 11 items with negative sales in the previous week.

Notable Sales in U.S. Mint Products

Commemorative Coins

• 2024-S Proof Greatest Generation Half Dollar: +49 units
• 2024-P Proof Greatest Generation Silver Dollar: +168 units
• 2024-W Proof Harriet Tubman $5 Gold Coin: +19 units

Morgan & Peace Silver Dollars

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• 2024-S Proof Morgan Silver Dollar: +630 units
• 2024-S Proof Peace Silver Dollar: +611 units

Flowing Hair Anniversary Products

• 2024 Flowing Hair Gold Coin: 7,625 units sold
• 2024 Flowing Hair Silver Medal: -2 units

American Liberty Coins and Medals

• 2023-W $100 American Liberty Gold Coin: No change
• 2024-P American Liberty Silver Medal: +201 units

The U.S. Mint’s sales data for the week also reflects positive interest across a range of products, including the 2024 Silver Proof Set and 2024 American Women Quarters Proof Set, both of which showed gains. Meanwhile, some other commemorative and medal products experienced steady or minimal changes, further indicating a consistent demand for a variety of Mint releases.

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For collectors, these trends suggest continued strong interest in new releases, especially limited-edition coins such as the Flowing Hair Gold Coin.