2016 NPS Silver Commemorative Sales Climb to 45,808
April 7, 2016 by Rhonda Kay · Leave a Comment
2016 National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Silver Coins remained top sellers in the numismatic silver category, according to the latest United States Mint sales stats.
Collectors ordered another 6,103 of the proof silver dollars; 2,270 more of the uncirculated silver dollars; and another 1,384 of the three-coin proof sets. NPS silver dollar sales climbed by a combined 9,757 for the week, and they now total 45,808 since their release on March 24. The proofs are outselling the uncirculated dollars by more than 3-to-1.
The 2016 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set fared decently, advancing 2,777 during the week to reach 63,055 since their release on January 11.
Bullion American Silver Eagles continue to maintain a record sales pace. Their year-to-date sales are at 15,964,000 and that is 24.2% higher than this time last year. April is starting strong with 1,121,500 coins sold. As for this week, the U.S. Mint limited Silver Eagle sales to 1,042,500 coins, which includes 42,500 coins from last week’s allocation. Through Thursday, the Mint’s bullion distributors have ordered 96.5% of them.
The table below shows the latest sales stats for collector coins and related silver products from the U.S. Mint. Sunday, April 3, is the as of date for the standard collectibles and Thursday, April 7, 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 | 19,518 | 25,621 | 6,103 | 31.27% | 500,000 |
2016 Uncirculated NPS Silver Dollar | 8,647 | 10,917 | 2,270 | 26.25% | |
2016 NPS Three-Coin Proof Set | 7,886 | 9,270 | 1,384 | 17.55% | |
2016 Proof Mark Twain Silver Coins | 54,769 | 56,220 | 1,451 | 2.65% | 350,000 |
2016 Uncirculated Mark Twain Silver Coins | 20,832 | 21,315 | 483 | 2.32% | |
50th Anniversary Kennedy Half-Dollar Silver Coin Collection | 221,135 | 221,134 | -1 | 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 | 60,278 | 63,055 | 2,777 | 4.61% | none |
2015 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets | 98,751 | 98,916 | 165 | 0.17% | 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 |
2015 Silver Proof Sets | 367,737 | 368,666 | 929 | 0.25% | none |
2016-P Shawnee 5 Ounce Silver Coins | 15,445 | 15,740 | 295 | 1.91% | 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 | 1,121,500 |
May | – |
June | – |
July | – |
August | – |
September | – |
October | – |
November | – |
December | – |
2016 Total | 15,964,000 |
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 | N/A | – |
2016 Harpers Ferry Silver Bullion Coins | – | |
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 |