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2016 Bullion Silver Eagle Demand Still at Record Level
May 19, 2016 by Rhonda Kay · Leave a Comment
Demand for 2016-dated bullion American Silver Eagles continues to drive sales. The United States Mint by Wednesday sold 86.8% of this week’s allotment of 1 million coins.
U.S. Mint sales of bullion American Silver Eagles reached 21,840,000 for the year, maintaining a record-breaking pace.
It’s only the middle of the month and already May 2016 sales of 2,925,500 exceeded May 2015’s end-of-month total of 2,023,500. For the year, 2016 Silver Eagles are at 21,840,000, which is 34.6% higher than the same time in record-breaking year 2015.
In the latest numismatic sales stats from the U.S. Mint, the best-selling silver product was the 2016 Silver Proof Set with its weekly increase of 5,009 units. The set’s total ticked up to 196,188. It launched on April 18.
2016-P Cumberland Gap Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins added 831 to their total during their first full week of availability, so 15,685 have sold since their debuted on May 5.
The table below shows the latest sales stats for collector coins and related silver products from the U.S. Mint. Sunday, May 15, is the as of date for the standard collectibles and Wednesday, May 18, is the as of date for the bullion products.
US Mint Sales: Silver Coins for Collectors
| Previous Sales | New Sales | Unit Increase | % Increase | Mintage Limit | |
| 2016 Proof NPS Silver Dollar | 36,538 | 37,310 | 772 | 2.11% | 500,000 |
| 2016 Uncirculated NPS Silver Dollar | 14,130 | 14,297 | 167 | 1.18% | |
| 2016 NPS Three-Coin Proof Set | 10,901 | 11,028 | 127 | 1.17% | |
| 2016 Proof Mark Twain Silver Coins | 60,020 | 60,648 | 628 | 1.05% | 350,000 |
| 2016 Uncirculated Mark Twain Silver Coins | 22,289 | 22,424 | 135 | 0.61% | |
| 50th Anniversary Kennedy Half-Dollar Silver Coin Collection | 221,134 | 221,134 | 0 | 0.00% | 225,000 |
| 2015 Congratulations Set | 7,895 | 7,895 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
| 2015-W Proof Silver Eagles | 699,623 | 699,623 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
| 2016 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets | 64,505 | 65,256 | 751 | 1.16% | none |
| 2015 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets | 99,647 | 99,731 | 84 | 0.08% | none |
| 2015 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Sets | 22,691 | 22,691 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
| 2015-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle | 201,188 | 201,188 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
| 2016 Silver Proof Sets | 191,179 | 196,188 | 5,009 | 2.62% | none |
| 2015 Silver Proof Sets | 371,693 | 372,041 | 348 | 0.09% | none |
| 2016-P Cumberland Gap 5 Ounce Silver Coins | 14,854 | 15,685 | 831 | 5.59% | 30,000 |
| 2016-P Shawnee 5 Ounce Silver Coins | 16,675 | 16,851 | 176 | 1.06% | 30,000 |
| 2015-P Saratoga 5 Ounce Silver Coins | 17,563 | 17,563 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
| 2015-P Bombay Hook 5 Ounce Silver Coins | 17,309 | 17,309 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
| 2015-P Blue Ridge 5 Ounce Silver Coins | 17,461 | 17,461 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
| 2015-P Kisatchie 5 Ounce Silver Coins | 19,449 | 19,449 | 0 | 0.00% | Sold Out |
| 2015-P Homestead 5 Ounce Silver Coins | 21,286 | 21,286 | 0 | 0.00% | 30,000 |
US Mint Bullion Sales: 2016 American Eagle Silver Coins
| January | 5,954,500 |
| February | 4,782,000 |
| March | 4,106,000 |
| April | 4,072,000 |
| May | 2,925,500 |
| June | – |
| July | – |
| August | – |
| September | – |
| October | – |
| November | – |
| December | – |
| 2016 Total | 21,840,000 |
US Mint Sales: 2015 – 2016 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins
| Unit Increase | Total Sales | |
| 2016 Shawnee Silver Bullion Coins | 0 | 105,000 |
| 2016 Cumberland Gap Silver Bullion Coins | 0 | 64,000 |
| 2016 Harpers Ferry Silver Bullion Coins | N/A | – |
| 2016 Theodore Roosevelt Silver Bullion Coins | – | |
| 2016 Fort Moultrie Silver Bullion Coins | – | |
| 2015 Homestead Silver Coins | Sold Out | 35,000 |
| 2015 Kisatchie Silver Coins | 42,000 | |
| 2015 Blue Ridge Silver Coins | 45,000 | |
| 2015 Bombay Hook Silver Coins | 45,000 | |
| 2015 Saratoga Silver Coins | 45,000 |
