2012 Silver Proof Sets Top 300K, Leader in US Coin Sales

September 27, 2012 by · Leave a Comment 

U.S. Mint numismatic silver products with the biggest weekly sales were 2012-W Proof Silver Eagles, 2012 Silver Proof Sets and 2012-W Uncirculated Silver Eagles. Demand, however, eased slightly compared to the prior week, but sales were high enough for the Silver Proof Set to hit a milestone.

2012 Silver Proof Set

2012 Silver Proof Sets surpassed 300,000 in sales.

In the latest round of coin sales, 2012-W Proof Silver Eagles shot up by 31,964 orders after adding 41,853 previously. Their newest total reached 733,255 thanks to five straight weeks of increases that ranged between 11,699 and 62,623.

The second bestselling silver collectibles were 2012 Silver Proof Sets. They topped 300,000 in sales after 4,088 orders were placed during the week. The prior round saw 4,170. The sets launched in June but over the last three months, collectors have been buying an average of 4,470 each week. 300,945 is their latest sales total.

2012 Uncirculated Silver Eagles came in third. 2,193 were recently scooped up. Their previous gain was 3,909 right after their sales fell by -8,791 in early September. As it stands, their total is back up to 142,266.

Demand for bullion coins has been on the rise. The U.S. Mint network of Authorized Purchasers bought 1,264,000 Silver Eagles over the past week, compared to 922,000 previously. September’s total quickly rose to 3,225,000 and is now the second bestselling month, behind January. With the latest increase, the year-to-date figure hit 25,765,000.

The following are the latest United States Mint numismatic product sales:

US Mint Sales: Silver Coin Products for Collectors

  Previous Sales New Sales Unit Increase % Increase Mintage Limit
2012 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Set 6,547 7,358 811 12.39% none
2012-S Silver Eagle Two-Coin Set 251,302 251,302 0 0.00% none
Making American History Coin and Currency Set 39,432 40,357 925 2.35% 100,000
2012-W Proof Silver Eagles 701,291 733,255 31,964 4.56% none
2012-W Uncirculated Silver Eagles 140,073 142,266 2,193 1.57% none
2011-W Uncirculated Silver Eagles 301,836 302,314 478 0.16% none
2012 Silver Proof Sets 296,857 300,945 4,088 1.38% none
2011 Silver Proof Sets 566,845 567,141 296 0.05% none
Proof Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar 105,174 105,451 277 0.26% 500,000
Uncirculated Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar 38,205 38,298 93 0.24%
Star-Spangled Banner Two-Coin Set 10,744 10,783 39 0.36%
Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Silver Set 28,390 28,585 195 0.69%
Proof Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar 101,035 101,245 210 0.21% 350,000
Uncirculated Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar 41,661 41,706 45 0.11%
Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar Defenders of Freedom Set 44,391 44,475 84 0.19%
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™ 126,675 127,109 434 0.34% none
2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™ 144,852 144,946 94 0.06% none
2012-P Acadia 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin 10,160 10,560 400 3.94% 25,000 
2012-P Chaco Culture 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin 10,718 10,986 268 2.50% 25,000 
2012-P El Yunque 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin 13,580 13,774 194 1.43% 25,000
2011-P Gettysburg 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin 23,419 23,598 179 0.76% 35,000
2011-P Glacier 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin 19,564 19,695 131 0.67% 35,000
2011-P Olympic 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin 17,139 17,253 114 0.67% 35,000
2011-P Vicksburg 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin 17,276 17,408 132 0.76% 35,000
2011-P Chickasaw 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin 15,545 15,666 121 0.78% 35,000
9/11 Silver Medal – W 105,354 105,441 87 0.08% 2 million
9/11 Silver Medal – P 66,300 66,362 62 0.09%

 

Monday, September 24, is the as of date for the United States Mint numismatic silver coin product sales above.

The Star-Spangled Banner commemorative products are limited to 100,000 gold coins across all applicable product options, which includes the Two-Coin Set, while the silver coin limit is 500,000.

US Mint Sales: 2012 Bullion American Silver Eagle Coin

January* 6,107,000
February 1,490,000
March 2,542,000
April 1,520,000
May 2,875,000
June 2,858,000
July 2,278,000
August 2,870,000
September 3,225,000
Total 25,765,000

 

*These coin figures include a portion of the 2011-dated Silver Eagle. Wednesday, September 26, is the as of date for bullion Eagles.

US Mint Sales: 2011-2012 America the Beautiful Bullion Silver Coins

Gettysburg 126,700
Glacier 126,700
Olympic 85,900
Vicksburg 39,500
Chickasaw 29,700
El Yunque 17,900
Chaco Culture 17,000
Acadia 18,000
Hawaii Volcanoes 10,400

 

Wednesday, September 26, is the as of date for the bullion America the Beautiful Silver Coin sales above.

For information on the products above, check out this site’s silver coin guide.

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