2018 World War I Centennial Silver Medals

Well, I guess the Mint has decided NOT to honor their policy of not exceeding the original order totals for the medals

The 10/7 sales report indicates that:
- the Army medal is now at 15,585, 8 over the initial order maximum of 15,577
- the Navy medal is now at 12,209, 3 over the initial order maximum of 12,206
- the Marines medal is now at 12,617, 14 over the initial order maximum of 12,603
- the Air Service medal is now at 12,489, 15 over the initial order maximum of 12,474.

Only the Coast Guard, currently at 9,424, is still below it's initial order maximum of 9,800.

IMHO it's disappointing that Mint has decided to sell in excess of the initial orders for these medals. The excess sales aren't very great yet and I suppose they could still fluctuate down to the original sales maximums.

I suppose it could also be that the weekly sales reports don't accurately depict the maximum sales of the medals? I could see that happening if returns during the week lowered maximum sales number by a few medals.

I guess we'll have to wait and see if the totals continue to go up

Normally this is correct, but is it this case? When the Mint indicated that they wouldn't exceed the initial order maximums during the re-sale period they MUST have had a number as the maximum for each medal. Otherwise, how could they make that policy?

Additionally, the Mint continually revised downward the number of orders between the end of the ordering period and the beginning of deliveries as orders were cancelled. This indicates to me that the reported maximums were in fact the actual maximums.

As I said, the numbers are close enough right now to be unsure whether or not the maximums were exceeded. IF they continue to go up, then I don't believe that will the case. Time will tell