US Numismatic Silver Coin Product Sales Surge

It has been another hot week of sales for U.S. Mint numismatic silver coin products. While the American Silver Eagle Two-Coin Set from San Francisco led, sales of proof Silver Eagles maintained a quick pace as did Silver Proof Sets.

Between Wednesday, June 27, and Thursday, July 5, the 2012-S Silver Eagle Two Coin Set shot up by 88,157 and stands at 250,738 in four weeks. Per its online product page, that number will be updated one more time on Friday, July 6, by 3 PM ET.

Also surging, but not quite as furiously, were 2012-W Proof Silver Eagles. Their sales climbed 19,105 in the latest round of weekly figures after adding 18,696 previously. Their price has remained the same at $59.95 per coin, and their total reached 475,556.

Trailing not far behind the Eagles were 2012 Silver Proof Sets. Their sales moved up 18,090, which was also quicker than the prior report that showed a jump of 15,021. The Silver Proof Sets contain 14 coins and half of them are composed of 90% silver. (The set’s melt value is just over $37 at the current spot silver price of $27.67 an ounce.) Their new total hit 236,765. The 2011 version is still selling and is at 563,889.

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	162,581	250,738	88,157	54.22%	none
2012-W Proof Silver Eagle	456,451	475,556	19,105	4.19%	none
2011-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle	293,807	294,670	863	0.29%	none
2012 Silver Proof Set	218,675	236,765	18,090	8.27%	none
2011 Silver Proof Set	563,509	563,889	380	0.07%	none
Proof Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar	95,008	96,710	1,702	1.79%	500,000**
Uncirculated Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar	35,815	36,264	449	1.25%
Star-Spangled Banner Two-Coin Set	9,754	9,968	214	2.19%
Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Silver Set	17,481	19,943	2,462	14.08%
Proof Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar	95,540	96,665	1,125	1.18%	350,000
Uncirculated Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar	40,216	40,530	314	0.78%
Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar Defenders of Freedom Set	43,014	43,359	345	0.80%
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™	114,956	116,910	1,954	1.70%	none
2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™	143,113	143,304	191	0.13%	none
2012-P El Yunque 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	10,338	10,920	582	5.63%	25,000
2011-P Gettysburg 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	22,165	22,282	117	0.53%	35,000
2011-P Glacier 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	18,622	18,713	91	0.49%	35,000
2011-P Olympic 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	16,264	16,352	88	0.54%	35,000
2011-P Vicksburg 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	16,337	16,428	91	0.56%	35,000
2011-P Chickasaw 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	14,631	14,710	79	0.54%	35,000
9/11 Silver Medal – W	102,433	102,816	383	0.37%	2 million
9/11 Silver Medal – P	65,205	65,390	185	0.28%

 

*Monday, June 25, is the as of date for the United States Mint numismatic silver coin product sales above, except the 2012-S Silver Eagle Two-Coin Set, which is as of Thursday, July 5.

**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	269,500
Total	17,661,500

 

*These coin figures include a portion of the 2011-dated Silver Eagle coins. Thursday, July 5, 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	85,200
Vicksburg	38,600
Chickasaw	28,900
El Yunque	10,000
Chaco Culture	3,200

 

Monday, July 2, is the as of date for the bullion America the Beautiful Silver Coin sales figures above. Check the US Silver Coins Guide for more information on many of the above products.