Collectors Buy 24,130 Making American History Coin and Currency Sets

The latest U.S. Mint sales stats revealed the top seller among numismatic silver products was a debuting product. Initial demand seemed solid enough as collectors bought 24,130 of the Making American History Coin and Currency Sets.

Other best sellers included the uncirculated and proof 2012 American Silver Eagle coins as well as the 2012 Silver Proof Set.

Making American History Coin and Currency Sets

When the Making American History Coin and Currency Set opened on August 7, there was some concern in the collector community about the 2012-S Proof American Silver Eagle in it, since the coin also appeared in the 2012 American Silver Eagle San Francisco Two-Coin Proof Set. The sentiment must not have been too strong though, considering more than 20K sets sold by Monday, August 13. On the other hand, the series 2009 $5 bill featuring Abraham Lincoln’s portrait and a serial number beginning with "150" may have supported opening sales for the Making American History Coin and Currency Set.

Other Top Sellers

Scoring second of the highest sellers was the 2012-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle Coin with a gain of 11,303. It debuted in the previous round with 123,801, so the latest sales total hit 135,104. The 2012 Silver Proof Set was the next most popular, rising by 5,563, and the 2012-W Proof Silver Eagle Coin followed with 4,632.

In the bullion market, the investment-grade American Silver Eagles climbed by another 625,000, which was slower than the increase of 765,000 in the last report. The latest jump was enough to move the total for August above 1 million to 1,390,000, and the year-to-date total to 21,060,000.

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-S Silver Eagle Two-Coin Set	251,302	251,302	0	0.00%	none
Making American History Coin and Currency Set		24,130	24,130		100,000
2012-W Proof Silver Eagle Coins	548,094	552,726	4,632	0.85%	none
2012-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle	123,801	135,104	11,303	9.13%	none
2011-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle	298,284	298,855	571	0.19%	none
2012 Silver Proof Set	271,240	276,803	5,563	2.05%	none
2011 Silver Proof Set	565,166	565,583	417	0.07%	none
Proof Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar	102,056	102,477	421	0.41%	500,000
Uncirculated Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar	37,603	37,703	100	0.27%
Star-Spangled Banner Two-Coin Set	10,541	10,583	42	0.40%
Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Silver Set	26,789	27,106	317	1.18%
Proof Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar	99,086	99,379	293	0.30%	350,000
Uncirculated Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar	41,197	41,311	114	0.28%
Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar Defenders of Freedom Set	43,729	43,886	157	0.36%
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™	122,490	123,400	910	0.74%	none
2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™	144,203	144,339	136	0.09%	none
2012-P Chaco Culture 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	7,931	8,328	397	5.01%	25,000
2012-P El Yunque 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	12,146	12,272	126	1.04%	25,000
2011-P Gettysburg 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	22,712	22,773	61	0.27%	35,000
2011-P Glacier 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	19,047	19,097	50	0.26%	35,000
2011-P Olympic 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	16,650	16,693	43	0.26%	35,000
2011-P Vicksburg 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	16,768	16,805	37	0.22%	35,000
2011-P Chickasaw 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	15,030	15,061	31	0.21%	35,000
9/11 Silver Medal – W	104,197	104,277	80	0.08%	2 million
9/11 Silver Medal – P	65,900	65,976	76	0.12%

 

Monday, August 13, 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 Eagle Silver Coins

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	765,000
Total	20,435,000

 

*These coin figures include a portion of the 2011-dated Silver Eagle coins. Wednesday, August 15, 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	85,500
Vicksburg	39,100
Chickasaw	29,400
El Yunque	13,600
Chaco Culture	7,800
Acadia	10,500

 

Friday, August 10, is the as of date for the bullion America the Beautiful Silver Coin sales figures above. For always updated figures, check out this site’s page of coin sales figures.