US MINT: U.S. Mint Sets Another Record In February For Silver Sales: 3,368,500

US MINT: U.S. Mint Sets Another Record In February For Silver Sales 3,368,500

From the US Mint:

2013 Silver Sales Totals
(in ounces / number of coins)

Month	One ( oz. / #coins )
January	7,498,000 7,498,000
February	3,368,500 3,368,500
Total	10,866,500 10,866,500

Thus far for 2013, the Mint has sold 228,000 oz of gold eagles, vs. 10.866 million silver eagles, continuing the recent trend of selling nearly 50 times the volume of silver vs gold.

2013 Gold Sales Totals
(in ounces / number of coins)

Month	One ( oz. / #coins )	Half ( oz. / #coins )	Quarter ( oz. / #coins )	Tenth ( oz. / #coins )	Total ( oz. / #coins )
January	124,500 124,500	8,500 17,000	6,000 24,000	11,000 110,000	150,000 275,500
February	65,500 65,500	2,500 5,000	3,000 12,000	7,000 70,000	78,000 152,500
Total	190,000 190,000	11,000 22,000	9,000 36,000	18,000 180,000	228,000 428,000

Previous January and February monthly records, set in 2011:

2011 Silver Sales Totals
(in ounces / number of coins)

Month	One ( oz. / #coins )
January	6,422,000 6,422,000
February	3,240,000 3,240,000
March	2,767,000 2,767,000
April	2,819,000 2,819,000
May	3,653,500 3,653,500
June	3,402,000 3,402,000
July	2,968,000 2,968,000
August	3,679,500 3,679,500
September	4,460,500 4,460,500
October	3,064,000 3,064,000
November	1,384,000 1,384,000
December	2,009,000 2,009,000
Total	39,868,500 39,868,500