2013 Proof 5-Star Generals Silver Coins Steal Sales Spotlight

The latest U.S. Mint sales stats show the 2013 Proof 5-Star Generals silver coins stealing the spotlight from the 2013-W Proof American Silver Eagles, the weekly best seller among silver numismatics products in the previous report.

For starters, collectors picked up 5,398 of the 2013 Proof 5-Star Generals silver coins during their second full week of availability — they launched on March 21, 2013. To date, 29,549 proof silver dollars have been purchased. 2013 Uncirculated 5-Star Generals silver coins also experienced some action, adding 2,386 to their total, which wound up at 14,521.

A sales leader with weekly figures that fit in between the above two silver coins were the 2013-W Proof American Silver Eagles. In this current round of stats, the Silver Eagles gained 4,208. That was a huge slowdown after soaring 25,605 a single week earlier. With the latest purchases now on the books, the new American Silver Eagle total landed at 409,415.

As for the 2013 Girl Scouts of the USA Centennial Silver Dollars, enthusiasm appears to be leveling a little. Their debut was some five weeks ago, on February 28, and collectors took in 1,642 proof and 547 uncirculated coins this time around.

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

US Mint Sales: Silver Coins for Collectors

	Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
Proof 5-Star Generals Silver Dollars	24,151	29,549	5,398	22.35%	500,000 Silver Dollars
Uncirculated 5-Star Generals Silver Dollars	12,135	14,521	2,386	19.66%
5-Star Generals 3-Coin Set	8,344	9,139	795	9.53%
Proof Girl Scout Silver Dollars	64,611	66,253	1,642	2.54%	350,000
Uncirculated Girl Scout Silver Dollars	25,674	26,221	547	2.13%
2013-W Proof Silver Eagle Coin	405,207	409,415	4,208	1.04%	none
2012-W Proof Silver Eagle Coin	819,217	819,217	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2013 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets	84,380	86,699	2,319	2.75%	none
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets	148,277	148,508	231	0.16%	none
2012 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Sets	25,929	26,890	961	3.71%	none
Making American History Coin and Currency Sets	56,462	56,604	142	0.25%	100,000
2012-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle Coin	202,504	202,504	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2012 Limited Edition Silver Proof Sets	48,251	48,899	648	1.34%	50,000
2012 Silver Proof Sets	395,443	395,443	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2012-P Denali 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	15,225	15,225	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2012-P Hawaii Volcanoes 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	14,863	14,863	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2012-P Acadia 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	14,978	14,978	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2012-P Chaco Culture 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	15,984	16,180	196	1.23%	25,000
2012-P El Yunque 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	17,314	17,314	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2012-S Silver Eagle Two-Coin Sets	251,302	251,302	0	0.00%	Sold Out

 

Monday, April 1, is the as of date for sales of the United States Mint numismatic silver coins above.

US Mint Sales: 2013 American Silver Eagle Bullion Coins

January	7,498,000
February	3,368,500
March	3,356,500
April	1,712,000
2013 Total	15,935,000

 

Thursday, April 11, is the as of date for the above bullion coins.

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

2011 Gettysburg	126,700
2011 Glacier	126,700
2011 Olympic	104,900
2011 Vicksburg	58,100
2011 Chickasaw	48,700
2012 El Yunque	24,000
2012 Chaco Culture	24,400
2012 Acadia	25,400
2012 Hawaii Volcanoes	20,000
2012 Denali	20,000

 

All 2011-dated and 2012-dated America the Beautiful Bullion Silver Coins sold out on March 1, 2013. The U.S. Mint has not yet released 2013-dated versions.