2012 Silver Eagle Proof Coin Sales Debut

As expected, United States Mint weekly sales revealed robust debuting figures for the 2012-W American Silver Eagle proof coin. This year’s most popular numismatic silver issue launched on Thursday, April 12. By Monday, April 16, collectors purchased 299,539 of them.

A few things changed between this year’s release and previous ones, the first being there were no household ordering limits this time to hinder sales. A second is the time of year. Pricing is also a consideration. But without further ado, the table below illustrates that initial collector demand for the .999 fine silver coins has remained steady and strong in recent years even with release variations.

2008-2012 Silver Eagle Proof Coin Sales Debuts

Year	Release Date	Debut Sales	"As of" Date	Opening Price
2012	April 12	299,539	April 16	$59.95
2011	June 30	367,623	July 5	$59.95
2010	November 19	273,212	November 21	$45.95
2009	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2008	January 3	185,232	January 6	$31.95

 

The U.S. Mint did not release Silver Eagle proof coin in 2009 as it reserved silver coin blanks for the bullion version.

In sales stats for other numismatic product leaders, the 2012 ATB Quarters Silver Proof Set climbed 3,114 for a weekly gain that was more than doubled the prior week’s advance of 1,440. The proof Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar was right behind with an 2,046 increase. The 2011-W American Silver Eagle uncirculated coin followed with an addition of 1,624.

Bullion American Silver Eagles hit 880,000 for the month of April. The U.S. Mint’s small group of authorized buyers took in 320,000 since last Tuesday, causing the latest year-to-date total to cross 11 million and settle at 11,019,000.

The following are the latest United States Mint product sales:

US Mint Sales: Silver Coins and Sets for Collectors

	Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
2012-W Silver Eagle Proof Coin		299,539	299,539		none
Proof Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollars	79,623	81,669	2,046	2.57%	500,000*
Uncirculated Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollars	30,668	31,426	758	2.47%
Star-Spangled Banner Two-Coin Set	8,100	8,264	164	2.02%
Proof Infantry Soldier Silver Dollars	87,275	88,347	1,072	1.23%	350,000
Uncirculated Infantry Soldier Dollars	37,666	38,057	391	1.04%
Infantry Soldier Defenders of Freedom Set	45,755	46,099	344	0.75%
2011-W Silver Eagle Uncirculated Coin	282,173	283,797	1,624	0.58%	none
9/11 Medals – W	98,097	98,175	78	0.08%	2 million
9/11 Medals – P	63,696	63,781	85	0.13%
2011 Silver Proof Set	557,215	557,986	771	0.14%	none
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™	98,241	101,355	3,114	3.17%	none
2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™	140,956	141,192	236	0.17%	none
2011-P Gettysburg 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	21,055	21,197	142	0.67%	35,000
2011-P Glacier 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	17,755	17,891	136	0.77%	35,000
2011-P Olympic 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	15,409	15,521	112	0.73%	35,000
2011-P Vicksburg 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	15,287	15,444	157	1.03%	35,000
2011-P Chickasaw 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	13,270	13,509	239	1.80%	35,000

 

Monday, April 16, 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 include the Two-Coin Set, while the silver coin limit is 500,000.

US Mint Sales: 2012 American Silver Eagle Bullion Coins

January*	6,107,000
February	1,490,000
March	2,542,000
April	880,000
Total	11,019,000

 

*The sales figures include a portion of the 2011-dated Silver Eagle coins. Tuesday, April 17, is the as of date for bullion American Silver Eagles.

 

US 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.