The 2024 US Mint Recap

The 2024 US Mint Recap

The year 2024 has been remarkable for a significant decline in production, with the output of Gold Eagle Bullion plummeting by an astonishing 63% compared to the previous year. This decline has sparked discussions among investors and collectors alike, as the production limitations have engendered a sense of scarcity in the market.

From the West Point facility in New York, the 2024 “W” Burnished American Gold Eagles have recorded the lowest production of coins since the inception of the Burnished program in 2006. As the rarest , with a mere 2,730 coins sold as of January 20, 2025, the 2024 $50 1 oz. Burnished American Gold Eagle is poised to become a historic and potentially profitable asset for discerning investors and collectors.

Another noteworthy low production figure pertains to one of the most popular variants of the American Gold Eagle series. The “W” Proof 4-Coin American Gold Eagle Set has also achieved historic status with a mintage nearly 3,000 coins lower than the previous rarest. The 2024 Gold Eagle Proof Set, with only 6,277 sets in circulation as of January 20, 2025, is trading places with the 2018 set for rarity, putting this beautifully polished set at the top of the charts.

The West Point facility has not confined its low mintages to the American Gold Eagle program alone. The 2024-W $50 American Gold Buffalo Proof has now surpassed the previous rarest Buffalo Proof from 2020, with a mere 8,653 coins sold as of January 20, 2025. This marks the first instance of the Buffalo Proof program falling to a four-digit mintage since its inception in 2006!

Additionally, collectors are particularly enthusiastic about the first-ever Key Date Type 2 $25 American Gold Eagle, a coin that is already being recognized for its rarity, representing approximately 7% of the entire American Gold Eagle program. Current sales figures indicate that only 46,000 1/2 oz. American Gold Eagles were produced in 2024, making this a historic production that every collector and investor should consider adding to their portfolio immediately!

To further enhance excitement, the US Mint celebrated its 230th Anniversary with the release of a highly sought-after Gold and Silver Flowing Hair Dollar, featuring the first-ever Silver Dollar Coin produced by the US Mint in two remarkable reproductions. This combination of limited production and unique releases has generated considerable buzz within the bullion and coin collecting communities, marking 2024 as a pivotal year for both seasoned collectors and newcomers to the market.

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