Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollars, Familiar US Coin Sales Leader

April 11, 2012 by · Leave a Comment 

2012 Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollars

It was no surprise that the Star-Spangled Banner silver dollars continued to lead silver products in the latest weekly results of the United States Mint sales figures. Others with high sales included the Uncirculated Silver Eagle, the America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set and the Proof Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar.

Although the proof and uncirculated Star-Spangled Banner silver dollars were the two most popular with gains of 4,834 and 1,853 respectively, both were down compared to the prior week when they increased by 7,476 and 2,076. The patriotic coins have been available since March 5 and recently underwent a price increase of $5 on April 5, which could account a little for the drop in demand.

Next up was the 2011-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle. Its advance had slightly more vigor than previously, adding 1,483 to its new total following a round where 1,319 were purchased. So far, collectors have picked up 282,173 of the uncirculated Eagles.

Since the 2012 Proof Silver Eagles will debut Thursday, April 12, the upcoming report should reveal hotter than normal gains for most of the silver products. When last year’s issue opened in June, nearly every numismatic item exceeded its prior weekly increases.

The following are the latest United States Mint product sales:

U.S. Mint Sales: Silver Coins and Sets for Collectors

  Previous Sales New Sales Unit Increase % Increase Mintage Limit
Proof Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollars 74,789 79,623 4,834 6.46% 500,000*
Uncirculated Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollars 28,815 30,668 1,853 6.43%
Star-Spangled Banner Two-Coin Set 7,801 8,100 299 3.83%
Proof Infantry Soldier Silver Dollars 86,126 87,275 1,149 1.33% 350,000
Uncirculated Infantry Soldier Dollars 37,378 37,666 288 0.77%
Infantry Soldier Defenders of Freedom Set 45,331 45,755 424 0.94%
2011-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle 280,690 282,173 1,483 0.53% none
9/11 Medals – W 97,831 98,097 266 0.27% 2 million
9/11 Medals – P 63,613 63,696 83 0.13%
2011 Silver Proof Set 556,650 557,215 565 0.10% none
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Setâ„¢ 96,801 98,241 1,440 1.49% none
2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Setâ„¢ 140,721 140,956 235 0.17% none
2011-P Gettysburg 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins 20,909 21,055 146 0.70% 35,000
2011-P Glacier 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins 17,666 17,755 89 0.50% 35,000
2011-P Olympic 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins 15,308 15,409 101 0.66% 35,000
2011-P Vicksburg 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins 15,139 15,287 148 0.98% 35,000
2011-P Chickasaw 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins 13,081 13,270 189 1.44% 35,000
2011-W Proof Silver Eagle 850,000 850,000 0.00% none

 

Monday, April 9, 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 includes the Two-Coin Set, while the silver coin limit is 500,000.

U.S. Mint Sales: 2012 American Silver Eagle Bullion Coins

January* 6,107,000
February 1,490,000
March 2,542,000
April 560,000
Total 10,699,000

 

*The sales figures include a portion of the 2011-dated Silver Eagle coins. Tuesday, April 10, is the as of date for bullion American Silver Eagles.

 

U.S. 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.

Check the US Silver Coin Guide for more information on any of the above U.S. Mint products.


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