9/11 Silver Medal Sales Erupt, West Point Issue Tops 100,000

Three silver products erupted in the latest batch of U.S. Mint weekly sales stats. The best performer was the 2012 Proof Silver Eagle coin, but the most notable was the 9/11 Silver Medal from West Point. The third, which was a Star-Spangled Banner silver dollar, was less jaw-dropping but still a nice jolt in sales.

Issued on April 12, the 2012 Proof Silver Eagle is expected to lead, but the latest increase was nearly 4,000 more than the prior round. 14,449 were purchased compared to 10,490 previously. The new total hit 381,725.

The second most popular item, surprisingly, was the West Point produced 9/11 Silver Medal which launched last June. It topped 100,000 in sales when 2,660 were recently ordered. Prior weekly increases had been averaging around 151 all year, and in the previous report sales of the medals from West Point fell by 33. The last time 2,000 or more of the "W" medals sold in just one week was September of 2011.

The latest gain for the Philadelphia minted 9/11 Silver Medal was 455. It sales stand at 64,530. The only difference between it and the West Point version are the two differing mint marks — "W" or "P."

Demand for the uncirculated Star-Spangled Banner silver dollar jumped by 717 after adding 314 in the prior round, and it was the only 2012 commemorative to outperform. More than a month had passed since the last time the uncirculated version advanced by more than 700 in a week. Its latest total clocked in at 33,514 while the total for the individual proof Star-Spangled Banner silver dollar landed at 86,973.

May is turning out to be a pretty good month for bullion American Silver Eagles. With another 707,500 purchased, the latest total rung in at 2,117,500 and became the third best month of 2012 while more than a week is left. So far this year, the United States Mint Authorized Purchasers (AP’s) have ordered 13,776,500 Silver Eagles.

The following are the latest United States Mint silver coin sales:

U.S. Mint Sales: Silver Coins and Sets for Collectors

	Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
2012-W Proof Silver Eagle Coins	367,276	381,725	14,449	3.93%	none
Proof Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollars	86,279	86,973	694	0.80%	500,000*
Uncirculated Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollars	32,797	33,514	717	2.19%
Star-Spangled Banner Two-Coin Set	8,668	8,729	61	0.70%
Proof Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar	91,485	91,902	417	0.46%	350,000
Uncirculated Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar	38,889	39,010	121	0.31%
Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar Defenders of Freedom Set	43,727	43,694	(33)	-0.08%
2011-W Silver Eagle Uncirculated Coin	288,246	288,872	626	0.22%	none
9/11 Silver Medal – W	98,464	101,124	2,660	2.70%	2 million
9/11 Silver Medal – P	64,075	64,530	455	0.71%
2011 Silver Proof Set	560,623	561,010	387	0.07%	none
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™	107,893	108,787	894	0.83%	none
2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™	142,186	142,338	152	0.11%	none
2011-P Gettysburg 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	21,602	21,656	54	0.25%	35,000
2011-P Glacier 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	18,195	18,227	32	0.18%	35,000
2011-P Olympic 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	15,848	15,889	41	0.26%	35,000
2011-P Vicksburg 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	15,844	15,888	44	0.28%	35,000
2011-P Chickasaw 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	14,015	14,070	55	0.39%	35,000

 

Monday, May 21, is the as of date for all the United States Mint collector silver coin sales above.

*The Star-Spangled Banner commemorative products are limited to 100,000 gold coins across all applicable product options, which include the Two-Coin Set, while the silver coin limit is 500,000.

U.S. Mint Sales: 2012 Bullion American Silver Eagle Coins

January*	6,107,000
February	1,490,000
March	2,542,000
April	1,520,000
May	2,117,500
Total	13,776,500

 

*These silver coin figures include a portion of the 2011-dated Silver Eagle coins. Wednesday, May 23, is the as of date for bullion American Silver Eagles.

U.S. Mint Sales: 2011 America the Beautiful Bullion Coins

Gettysburg	126,700
Glacier	126,700
Olympic	85,100
Vicksburg	38,300
Chickasaw	28,900
Total	405,700

 

The United States Mint last updated figures of its bullion America the Beautiful Silver Coins on Monday, April 9, 2012. Visit the US Mint coin sales page for always updated stats of popular products.