2012-W Proof Silver Eagle Coins Lead Sales

The hottest numismatic silver coins last week, and for a second straight week, were 2012-W Proof Silver Eagles. According to the latest U.S. Mint sales figures, collectors ordered another 29,117. When combined with their debut sales from the prior round, the Proof Silver Eagle hit 328,656.

It was a close race for the other leading products, although their sales were not in the same league as the new Eagles. The 2012 ATB Quarters Silver Proof Set rose by 1,616 and the proof Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar increased by 1,327. Right behind were the 2011-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle coins. Their sales climbed another 1,248 in the latest round.

None of the top sellers, however, came close to the advances they made in the prior week when the proof Silver Eagle debuted. A slowdown is typical, especially when the next launch of a silver product is not offered for more than a month’s time. Per the U.S. Mint Product Schedule, the upcoming item will be the 2012 Silver Proof Set on June 4.

Only three silver products outperformed their previous week’s sales. They were the 9/11 Silver Medals from West Point which gained 173 versus 78, the 2011 ATB Quarters Silver Proof Set which climbed 252 compared to 236, and the bullion Silver Eagle, which leapt 400,000 after adding 320,000 in the last report.

Bullion Silver Eagle coins are sold to a small group of authorized buyers. Their latest purchases moved April’s sales total from 880,000 to 1,280,000. With that growth, the new 2012 total is 11,419,000.

The following are the latest United States Mint product sales:

US Mint Sales: Silver Coins and Sets for Collectors

	Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
2012-W Proof Silver Eagle Coins	299,539	328,656	29,117	9.72%	none
Proof Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollars	81,669	82,996	1,327	1.62%	500,000*
Uncirculated Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollars	31,426	31,857	431	1.37%
Star-Spangled Banner Two-Coin Set	8,264	8,389	125	1.51%
Proof Infantry Soldier Silver Dollars	88,347	89,213	866	0.98%	350,000
Uncirculated Infantry Soldier Dollars	38,057	38,310	253	0.66%
Infantry Soldier Defenders of Freedom Set	46,099	46,158	59	0.13%
2011-W Silver Eagle Uncirculated Coin	283,797	285,045	1,248	0.44%	none
9/11 Medals – W	98,175	98,348	173	0.18%	2 million
9/11 Medals – P	63,781	63,866	85	0.13%
2011 Silver Proof Set	557,986	558,608	622	0.11%	none
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™	101,355	102,971	1,616	1.59%	none
2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™	141,192	141,444	252	0.18%	none
2011-P Gettysburg 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	21,197	21,323	126	0.59%	35,000
2011-P Glacier 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	17,891	17,976	85	0.48%	35,000
2011-P Olympic 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	15,521	15,615	94	0.61%	35,000
2011-P Vicksburg 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	15,444	15,581	137	0.89%	35,000
2011-P Chickasaw 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	13,509	13,695	186	1.38%	35,000

 

Monday, April 23, is the as of date for all the United States Mint collector coin sales figures shown above.

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

US Mint Sales: 2012 Bullion American Silver Eagle Coins

January*	6,107,000
February	1,490,000
March	2,542,000
April	1,280,000
Total	11,419,000

 

*The sales figures include a portion of the 2011-dated Silver Eagle coins. Wednesday, April 25, is the as of date for bullion American Silver Eagles.

 

US Mint Sales: 2011 America the Beautiful Bullion Coins

Gettysburg	126,700
Glacier	126,700
Olympic	85,100
Vicksburg	38,300
Chickasaw	28,900
Total	405,700

 

The United States Mint last updated the America the Beautiful bullion coin sales numbers on Monday, April 9, 2012.

Visit the silver coins sales page for always updated stats.