U.S. gold bullion coins headed for record despite sluggish May

Sales of the American Eagle silver bullion coins remain on track to set a new annual record this year. May sales, however, were down more than 15% from April.

Meanwhile, May sales of American Eagle gold bullion coins fell nearly 67% from April, U.S. Mint figures showed as of Sunday.

May sales of American Eagle one-ounce gold bullion coin sales were 61,000 ounces in May, up from 49,000 ounces in May 2012. However, American Eagle one-ounce gold bullion coin sales soared to a total of 187,500 ounces in April 2013.

Total American Eagle gold bullion coin sales of all denominations for May 2013 were 70,000 ounces, up from a total of 53,000 ounces for May 2012. Total gold sales for the first five months of this year are reported at 572,000 ounces.

Sales of the American Eagle silver coins were a total 3,458,500 ounces in May 2013, up from 2,875,000 ounces in May 2012. However, May silver bullion coins sales declined from total April 2013 sales of 4,087,000 ounces.

Total year-to-date sales for the American Eagle silver bullion coins were 21,768,500 at the end of May.

Meanwhile, May sales of the America the Beautiful five-ounce silver bullion coins totaled at 25,800 coins. The first of the 2013 coins did not launch until May 13^th.

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