2012 Silver Proof Set Sales Debut

While sales of nearly every silver numismatic product was higher, it was the debut of the 2012 Silver Proof Set that topped them all with a starting figure of 189,628 in its first week on the chart.

The U.S. Mint launched this year’s annual set on Monday, June 4, 2012, and 189,628 were picked up by collectors by the following Monday. Compared to the inaugural sales of the 2011 Silver Proof Set, which opened with 209,367 between its issue date of January 25 and January 30, though, sales were considerably slower.

One reason for the slowdown of the 2012 Silver Proof Set opener may have been its competition with the 2012-S American Silver Eagle Two-Coin Set released on Thursday, June 7. Its first day sales were 85,341 and by Monday, June 11 they were 115,059. Today, per the set’s sales odometer posted on the U.S. Mint’s product page, sales stand at 125,371. With the Silver Proof Set pricing of $67.95 and the Silver Eagle Two-Coin Set pricing at $149.95, the new releases were a bit hard on the pocket book but very good for the government’s revenue.

On the other hand, the two new debuts seemed to have helped boost sales for several other products, including the individual 2012-W Proof Silver Eagle. Its weekly increase surged 27,301 in this round after gaining 9,527 previously. They placed third among the top sellers.

Jumping back into the limelight were the bullion Silver Eagles. After a rather slow week in the last report, sales picked back up in this one. June’s total rose by 931,500 and is now at 1,121,500. The year-to-date total is 15,655,500.

The following are the latest United States Mint coin sales:

US Mint Sales: Silver Coins and Sets for Collectors

	Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
2012-S Silver Eagle Two-Coin Proof Set		125,371*	125,371		none
2012-W Proof Silver Eagle Coin	404,985	432,286	27,301	6.74%	none
2011-W Silver Eagle Uncirculated Coin	290,277	291,495	1,218	0.42%	none
2012 Silver Proof Set		189,628	189,628		none
2011 Silver Proof Set	561,886	562,814	928	0.17%	none
Proof Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar	90,174	92,603	2,429	2.69%	500,000**
Uncirculated Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar	34,235	35,135	900	2.63%
Star-Spangled Banner Two-Coin Set	8,783	9,433	650	7.40%
Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Silver Set	9,430	13,609	4,179	44.32%
Proof Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar	93,262	94,400	1,138	1.22%	350,000
Uncirculated Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar	39,303	39,884	581	1.48%
Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar Defenders of Freedom Set	43,295	43,490	195	0.45%
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™	110,591	112,610	2,019	1.83%	none
2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™	142,597	142,851	254	0.18%	none
2012-P El Yunque 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	6,514	8,957	2,443	37.50%	25,000
2011-P Gettysburg 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	21,835	21,974	139	0.64%	35,000
2011-P Glacier 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	18,362	18,470	108	0.59%	35,000
2011-P Olympic 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	16,016	16,117	101	0.63%	35,000
2011-P Vicksburg 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	16,052	16,168	116	0.72%	35,000
2011-P Chickasaw 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	14,266	14,433	167	1.17%	35,000
9/11 Silver Medal – W	101,912	102,048	136	0.13%	2 million
9/11 Silver Medal – P	64,813	64,962	149	0.23%

 

*Monday, June 11, is the as of date for all the United States Mint collector coin sales above, except for the 2012-S Silver Eagle Two-Coin Set which is as of Wednesday, June 13.

**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	1,121,500
Total	15,655,500

 

*These coin figures include a portion of the 2011-dated Eagle coins. Wednesday, June 13, 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	7,900

 

Wednesday, June 13, is the as of date for the bullion America the Beautiful Silver Coin sales figures above.