2014 Proof Silver Eagle Coin, Quarter Sets Inaugural Sales

What was the biggest seller last week according to the United States Mint sales stats? It was the 2014-W Proof American Eagle Silver Coin, of course.

Consumers scooped up 307,378 of them between Thursday, January 23 and Sunday, January 26. Its inaugural sales beat those of last year’s strike, which had started with 258,860 during its first weekend of sales that ran from Thursday to Monday.

One difference was the initial price. The 2014 proof Silver Eagle is $52.95, or $10 less than the opening price of the 2013-dated coin. These coins are struck in 99.9% fine silver and weigh one troy ounce. US Mint prices of products containing precious metals may change periodically with fluctuations of their melt value prices.

Bullion sales of American Silver Eagles also experienced exceptional sales. Authorized buyers of the investment coins bought 786,000 of them since last Wednesday. With this jump, January sales shot up to 4,755,000.

One more numismatic product debuted last week in the silver category and it may have been overshadowed by the proof Silver Eagle launch. It was the 2014 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set. Introduced on Tuesday, January 21, collectors took in 46,634 sets by Sunday. Demand for the sets fell short of the 2013 ATB Quarters Silver Proof Sets initial release, which hit 49,051 in their first week.

In the table below are the latest sales stats for collector silver coins and related products from the US Mint. Sunday, Jan. 26, is the “as of” date.

US Mint Silver Sales: Silver Coins for Collectors

	Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
Proof Civil Rights Act of 1964 Silver Dollars	27,275	33,855	6,580	24.12%	350,000
Uncirculated Civil Rights Act of 1964 Silver Dollars	10,996	13,681	2,685	24.42%
Proof 5-Star Generals Silver Dollars	59,291	59,291	0	0.00%	Sold Out
Uncirculated 5-Star Generals Silver Dollars	23,710	23,710	0	0.00%
5-Star Generals 3-Coin Set	9,999	9,999	0	0.00%
5-Star General Profiles Collection	10,929	10,929	0	0.00%
Proof Girl Scouts Silver Dollars	86,353	86,353	0	0.00%	Sold Out
Uncirculated Girl Scouts Silver Dollars	31,714	31,714	0	0.00%
Girl Scouts Young Collectors Set	5,747	5,747	0	0.00%
2013 Theodore Roosevelt Coin and Chronicles Set	7,235	7,646	411	5.68%	none
2013 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set	34,447	35,994	1,547	4.49%	50,000
2014 Congratulations Set	692	1,393	701	101.30%
2013 Congratulations Set	15,739	15,858	119	0.76%	none
2013-W Silver Eagle Two-Coin Set	235,689	235,689	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2014-W Proof Silver Eagle		307,378	307,378
2013-W Proof Silver Eagle	868,494	868,494	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2012-W Proof Silver Eagle	819,217	819,217	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2014 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets		46,634	46,634
2013 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets	128,067	128,636	569	0.44%	none
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets	162,448	162,448	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2013 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Sets	29,563	30,147	584	1.98%	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	178,941	178,941	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2012-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle	202,504	202,504	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2013 Silver Proof Sets	416,895	418,267	1,372	0.33%	none
2012 Silver Proof Sets	395,443	395,443	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2013-P Mount Rushmore 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins	23,547	23,547	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2013-P Fort McHenry 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins	19,802	19,802	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2013-P Great Basin 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins	17,792	17,792	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2013-P Perry’s Victory 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins	17,707	17,707	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2013-P White Mountain 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins	20,530	20,530	0	0.00%	Sold Out

 

Bullion American Silver Eagle coins advanced 757,000 in the last seven days compared to the 505,000 added previously. Thursday, Jan. 30, is the as of sales date for the silver bullion coins shown below.

US Mint Bullion Sales: 2014 American Silver Eagle Coins

January	4,726,000
2014 Total	4,755,000

 

Bullion sales of 2013 America the Beautiful Silver Coins ended on December 10, 2013. Totals for each are below.

US Mint Sales: 2012 – 2013 America the Beautiful Silver Coins

	Unit Increase	Total Sales
2012 El Yunque Silver Bullion Coins	Sold Out	24,000
2012 Chaco Culture Silver Coins		24,400
2012 Acadia Silver Coins		25,400
2012 Hawaii Volcanoes Silver Coins		20,000
2012 Denali Silver Coins		20,000
2013 White Mountain Silver Coins		35,000
2013 Perry’s Victory Silver Coins		30,000
2013 Great Basin Silver Coins		30,000
2013 Fort McHenry Silver Coins		30,000
2013 Mount Rushmore Silver Coins		35,000

 

At this time, no 2014-dated America the Beautiful Silver Coins have been released. The next coin in the series was estimated to launch in January.