2015 Proof Silver Eagle Coin Sales Start at 262,377
January 8, 2015 by Rhonda Kay · Leave a Comment
The results are in, and the 2015-W Proof American Eagle Silver Coin is off to a good start. Its inaugural sales hit 262,377 in two days.
The U.S. Mint did not waste any time and launched this year’s proof Silver Eagle on Friday, January 2, for $48.95. This was an earlier release and a lower price compared to the start of last year’s Silver Eagle, which launched on January 23 for $52.95. During last year’s launch, consumers picked up 307,378 strikes in a Thursday to Sunday time-frame.
Demand for the annually released collector coin has always been strong. It has been a top seller since its inception in 1986. Every strike contains one troy ounce of 99.9% fine silver and bears Adolph A. Weinman’s full-length rendition of a Walking Liberty. The only year that the Mint did not offer a proof version of the coin was 2009, due to limited quantities of silver blanks that were needed for the bullion version. The 2015-dated bullion Silver Eagle that is intended for investors has a launch date of Monday, January 12.
Other popular sellers last week were the 2014 Silver Proof Set, jumping by 4,487, and the 2014 Proof Silver Eagle which is still for sale. It added 4,015 to its total — now at 745,394.
In the table below are the latest sales stats for collector coins and related silver products from the US Mint. Sunday, January 4, is the as of date.
US Mint Sales: Silver Coins for Collectors
Previous Sales | New Sales | Unit Increase | % Increase | Mintage Limit | |
50th Anniversary Kennedy Half-Dollar Silver Coin Collection | 190,228 | 193,189 | 2,961 | 1.56% | 225,000 |
2014 Proof Baseball Hall of Fame Silver Coins | 268,076 | 268,076 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
2014 Uncirculated Baseball Hall of Fame Silver Coins | 131,924 | 131,924 | 0 | 0.00% | |
2014 Proof Civil Rights Act of 1964 Silver Dollars | 61,317 | 61,992 | 675 | 1.10% | 350,000 |
2014 Uncirculated Civil Rights Act of 1964 Silver Dollars | 24,591 | 24,720 | 129 | 0.52% | |
2013 Theodore Roosevelt Coin and Chronicles Set | 15,145 | 15,145 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
2013 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set | 47,971 | 47,971 | 0 | 0.00% | 50,000 |
2014 Congratulations Set | 6,906 | 6,960 | 54 | 0.78% | none |
2013 Congratulations Set | 17,786 | 17,822 | 36 | 0.20% | none |
2013-W Silver Eagle Two-Coin Set | 235,689 | 235,689 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
2015-W Proof Silver Eagles | 262,377 | 262,377 | |||
2014-W Proof Silver Eagles | 741,379 | 745,394 | 4,015 | 0.54% | none |
2013-W Proof Silver Eagles | 868,494 | 868,494 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
2014 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets | 109,661 | 110,504 | 843 | 0.77% | none |
2013 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets | 138,294 | 138,451 | 157 | 0.11% | none |
2014 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Sets | 24,156 | 24,765 | 609 | 2.52% | none |
2013 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Sets | 43,150 | 43,150 | 0 | 0.00% | none |
2012 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Sets | 27,300 | 27,300 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
Making American History Coin and Currency Sets | 56,857 | 56,857 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
2014-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle | 224,548 | 224,532 | (16) | -0.01% | Sold Out |
2013-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle | 178,941 | 178,941 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
2012-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle | 202,504 | 202,504 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
2014 Silver Proof Sets | 396,769 | 401,256 | 4,487 | 1.13% | none |
2013 Silver Proof Sets | 419,719 | 419,720 | 1 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
2012 Silver Proof Sets | 395,443 | 395,443 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
2014-P Everglades 5 Ounce Silver Coins | 19,373 | 19,772 | 399 | 2.06% | 30,000 |
2014-P Great Sand Dunes 5 Ounce Silver Coins | 22,109 | 22,262 | 153 | 0.69% | 30,000 |
2014-P Arches 5 Ounce Silver Coins | 28,180 | 28,183 | 3 | 0.01% | 30,000 |
2014-P Shenandoah 5 Ounce Silver Coins | 28,264 | 28,276 | 12 | 0.04% | 30,000 |
2014-P Great Smoky Mountains 5 Ounce Silver Coins | 24,710 | 24,710 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
2013-P Mount Rushmore 5 Ounce Silver Coins | 23,547 | 23,547 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
2013-P Fort McHenry 5 Ounce Silver Coins | 19,802 | 19,802 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
2013-P Great Basin 5 Ounce Silver Coins | 17,792 | 17,792 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
2013-P Perry’s Victory 5 Ounce Silver Coins | 17,707 | 17,707 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
2013-P White Mountain 5 Ounce Silver Coins | 20,530 | 20,530 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
2014 Bullion American Silver Eagle sales ended. Next year’s coin will begin on January 12, 2015.
US Mint Bullion Sales: 2014 American Eagle Silver Coins
January | 4,775,000 |
February | 3,750,000 |
March | 5,354,000 |
April | 3,569,000 |
May | 3,988,500 |
June | 2,692,000 |
July | 1,975,000 |
August | 2,087,500 |
September | 4,140,000 |
October | 5,790,000 |
November | 3,426,000 |
December | 2,459,000 |
2014 Total | 44,006,000 |
Sales of America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins have not changed since December 16. Totals for all of the silver coins released since 2013 are below.
US Mint Sales: 2013 – 2014 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins
Unit Increase | Total Sales | |
2014 Great Smoky Mountains Silver Bullion Coins | Sold Out | 33,000 |
2014 Shenandoah Silver Coins | 0 | 24,400 |
2014 Arches Silver Coins | Sold Out | 22,000 |
2014 Great Sand Dunes Silver Coins | 21,900 | |
2014 Everglades Silver Coins | 34,000 | |
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 |