US Mint Sales: 2011 Silver Eagle Coins Surge

The hottest selling US Mint numismatic product continues to be 2011 Proof Silver Eagle coins, according to the Mint’s latest sales stats. Collectors purchased another 40,368 of the popular coins during their first full week of availability. The Proof Silver Eagle was released on June 30. Their new total after 12 days on the market surged beyond the 400,000 marker, ending at 407,991.

The next two biggest silver numismatic sellers were the 2011 Silver Proof Set, registering an increase of 2,703 to 429,657, and the 9/11 medals with their weekly increase of 2,611 which brought them to 62,225.

In US Mint investment-grade products, bullion Silver Eagle coins soared. The US Mint’s network of Authorized Purchasers grabbed 934,000 between Tuesday, July 5, and Wednesday, July 13. That brought their July total up to 1.32 million and their year-to-date tally to 23.6235 million.

Finally making a move for the first time in July was the 2011 Vicksburg Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coin. Another 2,800 were claimed, bringing their total to 21,800. The bullion coin was released back on June 20. While the first two five ounce bullion coins of this year sold out with mintages of 126,700 each, the third Olympic and fourth Vicksburg coins are moving significantly slower. The fifth and final issue of the year, the Chickasaw National Recreation Area Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coin, will be released on Monday.

The following are the latest US Mint product sales figures:

US Mint Sales: Numismatic Coins

	Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
9/11 Silver Medal – W	38,171	39,690	1,519	3.98%	62,225 of 2,000,000
9/11 Silver Medal – P	21,443	22,535	1,092	5.09%
2010-P Grand Canyon Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	19,300	20,834	1,534	7.95%	20,834 of 27,000
2010-P Yosemite Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	24,896	25,338	442	1.78%	25,338 of 27,000
2010-P Yellowstone Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	27,000	27,000	–	0.00%	27,000 of 27,000
2010-P Hot Springs Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	27,000	27,000	–	0.00%	27,000 of 27,000
2011 Medal of Honor Dollar Proof	93,065	93,548	483	0.52%	129,594 of 500,000
2011 Medal of Honor Dollar Uncirculated	35,923	36,046	123	0.34%
2011 US Army Dollar Proof	105,896	106,190	294	0.28%	146,612 of 500,000
2011 US Army Dollar Uncirculated	40,330	40,422	92	0.23%
2011 US Mint Silver Proof Set	426,954	429,657	2,703	0.63%	none
2010 US Mint Silver Proof Set	568,399	568,823	424	0.07%	none
2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™	101,119	101,960	841	0.83%	none
2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™	256,434	256,950	516	0.20%	none
2011 Proof Silver Eagle	367,623	407,991	40,368	10.98%
2010 Proof Silver Eagle	860,000	860,000	0	0%	none

 

Tuesday, July 5, is the "as of date" for all the US Mint collector coin sales figures shown above.

US Mint Sales: 2011 Silver Eagle Bullion Coins

January*	6,422,000
February	3,240,000
March	2,767,000
April	2,819,000
May	3,653,500
June	3,402,000
July	1,320,000
Total	23,623,500

 

Wednesday, July 13, is the "as of date" for the bullion American Silver Eagle. *The sales figures include 469,500 of the 2010-dated Silver Eagles sold this year.

2011 America the Beautiful Bullion Coins Sales

 

Monday, July 11, is the "as of date" for the America the Beautiful bullion coin sales.