2013 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins Surge in September

September 12, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

Demand jumped for investor America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Bullion Coins, making September an already very strong sales month for them.

Four 2013 America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Bullion Coins

Released 2013 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins. The last 5 ounce coin for the year launches in Nov.

In collector products, renewed interest in silver commemorative coins showed up in the latest United States Mint sales stats. Their sales nearly doubled compared to the previous week. The changing levels may be due to the US Mint’s Fall Catalog marketing.

Sales of the commemoratives in silver hit 1,735 cumulatively versus 965 in the prior round. Broken out, all but one exceeded its earlier week’s sales. Leading the group was the 2013 5-Star Generals Profiles Collection with 651 new purchases after 302 were picked up previously.

It was followed by the individual 2013-P Proof 5-Star Generals Silver Dollar and the 2013 Girl Scouts of the USA Centennial Proof Silver Dollar, gaining 401 and 316 respectively. In the last report, collectors took in 213 and 207 of those proof coins.

Returning to the bullion arena, US Mint Authorized Purchasers on Wednesday alone ordered 19,700 of the America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Bullion Coins. That brings their September tally up to 22,900. As a comparison, 19,000 were picked up in the entire month of August and 17,000 were sold in July. In advances over the last seven days:

  • 2013 ATB White Mountain coins gained 3,800 to 35,000
  • 2013 ATB Perry’s Victory coins gained 1,400 to 25,000
  • 2013 ATB Great Basin coins gained 3,000 to 25,000
  • 2013 ATB Fort McHenry coins gained 14,700 to 25,000

In the first table below are the latest sales stats for collector silver coins and related products from the US Mint. Sunday, September 8, is the "as of" date.

US Mint Coin Sales: Silver Coins for Collectors

Previous Sales New Sales Unit Increase % Increase Mintage Limit
Proof 5-Star Generals Silver Dollars 52,265 52,666 401 0.77% 500,000
Uncirculated 5-Star Generals Silver Dollars 21,702 21,790 88 0.41%
5-Star Generals 3-Coin Set 9,994 9,994 0 0.00% Sold Out
5-Star General Profiles Collection 4,156 4,807 651 15.66% 50,000
Proof Girl Scouts Silver Dollars 80,564 80,880 316 0.39% 350,000
Uncirculated Girl Scouts Silver Dollars 29,978 30,065 87 0.29%
Girl Scouts Young Collectors Set 3,509 3,701 192 5.47%
2013 Congratulations Set 4,213 4,304 91 2.16% none
2013-W Silver Eagle Two-Coin Set 281,310 281,310 0 0.00% Sold Out
2013-W Proof American Silver Eagle 713,942 725,325 11,383 1.59% none
2012-W Proof American Silver Eagle 819,217 819,217 0 0.00% Sold Out
2013 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets 110,586 111,482 896 0.81% none
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets 155,109 155,464 355 0.23% none
2012 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Sets 28,368 28,368 0 0.00% Sold Out
Making American History Coin and Currency Sets 60,203 60,203 0 0.00% Sold Out
2013-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle 130,684 132,742 2,058 1.57% none
2012-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle 202,504 202,504 0 0.00% Sold Out
2013 Silver Proof Sets 290,931 297,331 6,400 2.20% none
2012 Silver Proof Sets 395,443 395,443 0 0.00% Sold Out
2013-P Fort McHenry 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins 10,878 13,760 2,882 26.49% 25,000
2013-P Great Basin 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins 14,430 14,928 498 3.45% 25,000
2013-P Perry’s Victory 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins 14,752 15,202 450 3.05% 25,000
2013-P White Mountain 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins 19,156 19,658 502 2.62% 25,000

 

American Silver Eagles advanced 468,000 in the last seven days compared to the 675,000 logged at the beginning of September. Thursday, September 12, is the as of sales date for the silver bullion coins shown in the two tables below.

US Mint Sales: 2013 American Eagle Silver Bullion Coins

January 7,498,000
February 3,368,500
March 3,356,500
April 4,087,000
May 3,458,500
June 3,275,000
July 4,406,500
August 3,625,000
September 1,143,000
2013 Total 34,218,000

 

US Mint Sales: 2012-2013 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins

Unit Increase New Sales
2012 El Yunque Silver Coins NLA 24,000
2012 Chaco Culture Silver Coin NLA 24,400
2012 Acadia Silver Coin NLA 25,400
2012 Hawaii Volcanoes Silver Coin NLA 20,000
2012 Denali Silver Coins NLA 20,000
2013 White Mountain Silver Coins 3,800 35,000
2013 Perry’s Victory Silver Coins 1,400 25,000
2013 Great Basin Silver Coins 3,000 25,000
2013 Fort McHenry Silver Coins 14,200 25,000
2013 Mount Rushmore Silver Coins Not Yet Released

 

All 2012-dated America the Beautiful Bullion Silver Bullion Coins sold out on March 1, 2013. The United States Mint released the bullion 2013 White Mountain silver coin on May 13, 2013; the 2013 Perry’s Victory silver coin on June 3; the 2013 Great Basin silver coin on June 24; and the 2013 Fort McHenry silver coin on August 26, 2013.

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