2013 American Silver Eagle Coin Sales Continue to Impress

August 29, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

Among the weekly leaders in the new coin sales data from the United States Mint were the debuting Fort McHenry Silver Bullion Coins and the ever popular 2013 American Silver Eagle coins — both the collector and bullion versions.

Standing American Silver Eagle Coin

Sales continue to impress for bullion and collector American Silver Eagle coins

Demand eased only slightly for the 2013-W American Silver Eagle Proof Coin. After adding 18,443 to its total in the prior round, collectors scooped up 17,312 in this round. The latest gain pushed its new sales figure to a height of 688,125. The bullion version soared 1,179,000 and now has year-to-date sales of 33,075,000. That happened on Monday, August 26. In record year 2011 when annual sales reached almost 40 million, it took until October 1 for sales to reach 33 million.

2013 Fort McHenry 5 Ounce Silver Bullion Coins launched on Monday through the U.S. Mint’s network of Authorized Purchasers. Starting sales opened at 10,100 and then another 100 were added by Tuesday. The start is the best this year. These silver coins are aimed at investors; therefore the public must go through coin dealers or other precious metal sources in the secondary market to acquire them.

Later today, at noon ET, the collector version becomes available. 2013 Fort McHenry 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins may be ordered directly from the US Mint website at www.usmint.gov for $154.95. Sales could pop for them since silver prices have been rising sharply but the Mint has kept pricing the same on its silver products. The five ounce series has already been doing well in recent months. In the latest weekly results, sales across the three older coins advanced 1,999, up from the prior week’s 1,972.

As for numismatic silver sets, the pace marginally quickened. The 2013 Silver Proof Set was up by 4,147 in the weekly sales chart, versus an advance of 4,039 previously. To date, orders for this year’s silver proof set came to 286,493.

Below are the latest sales stats for numismatic silver coins and related products from the US Mint. Sunday, August 25, is the “as of” date.

US Mint Coin Sales: Silver Coins for Collectors

Previous Sales New Sales Unit Increase % Increase Mintage Limit
Proof 5-Star Generals Silver Dollars 51,849 52,052 203 0.39% 500,000
Uncirculated 5-Star Generals Silver Dollars 21,562 21,611 49 0.23%
5-Star Generals 3-Coin Set 9,976 9,994 18 0.18% Sold Out
Proof Girl Scouts Silver Dollars 80,207 80,357 150 0.19% 350,000
Uncirculated Girl Scouts Silver Dollars 29,718 29,927 209 0.70%
Girl Scouts Young Collectors Set 3,020 3,408 388 12.85%
2013 Congratulations Set 4,098 4,141 43 1.05% none
2013-W Silver Eagle Two-Coin Set 281,310 281,310 0 0.00% Sold Out
2013-W Proof American Silver Eagle 670,813 688,125 17,312 2.58% none
2012-W Proof American Silver Eagle 819,217 819,217 0 0.00% Sold Out
2013 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets 109,312 109,956 644 0.59% none
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets 154,148 154,358 210 0.14% none
2012 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Sets 28,368 28,368 0 0.00% Sold Out
Making American History Coin and Currency Sets 60,203 60,203 0 0.00% Sold Out
2013-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle 127,433 129,027 1,594 1.25% none
2012-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle 202,504 202,504 0 0.00% Sold Out
2013 Silver Proof Sets 282,346 286,493 4,147 1.47% none
2012 Silver Proof Sets 395,443 395,443 0 0.00% Sold Out
2013-P Great Basin 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins 12,550 13,627 1,077 8.58% 25,000
2013-P Perry’s Victory 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins 13,745 14,194 449 3.27% 25,000
2013-P White Mountain 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins 17,989 18,462 473 2.63% 25,000

 

Wednesday, August 28, is the as of sales date for the bullion silver coins shown in the two tables below.

US Mint Coin Sales: 2013 American Silver Eagle Bullion Coins

January 7,498,000
February 3,368,500
March 3,356,500
April 4,087,000
May 3,458,500
June 3,275,000
July 4,406,500
August 3,625,000
2013 Total 33,075,000

 

US Mint Coin Sales: 2012-2013 America the Beautiful Bullion Silver Coins

New Sales Unit Increase
2012 El Yunque Silver Coins 24,000 NLA
2012 Chaco Culture Silver Coin 24,400 NLA
2012 Acadia Silver Coin 25,400 NLA
2012 Hawaii Volcanoes Silver Coin 20,000 NLA
2012 Denali Silver Coins 20,000 NLA
2013 White Mountain Silver Coins 31,100 1,100
2013 Perry’s Victory Silver Coins 23,500 1,100
2013 Great Basin Silver Coins 21,500 2,400
2013 Fort McHenry Silver Coins 10,200 10,200
2013 Mount Rushmore Silver Coins Not Yet Released

 

All 2012-dated America the Beautiful Bullion Silver Coins sold out on March 1, 2013. The United States Mint released the bullion 2013 White Mountain silver coin on May 13, 2013; the 2013 Perry’s Victory silver coin on June 3; the 2013 Great Basin silver coin on June 24; and the 2013 Fort McHenry bullion coin on August 26, 2013.

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