2013 American Silver Eagle Coin Sales Continue to Impress
August 29, 2013 by Rhonda Kay · 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.
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.