Debut Sales for 2013 Silver Eagle Proof Coin

Interest in silver coins skyrocketed last week, based on the newest United States Mint sales stats. That is because the 2013-W American Silver Eagle Proof Coin launched.

Some of the buying frenzy it created led to higher sales among the other U.S. Mint silver coins and related products.

Between its release Thursday, January 24, 2013 and Monday, January 28, 2013, collectors ordered 258,860 of the 99.9% pure Silver Eagle Proof Coins. That kind of explosive start was similar to debut sales of earlier dated American Silver Eagles. Last year’s strike began in April with 299,539 over five days and 2011’s proof coin opened in June with 367,623 orders over six days.

Stealing some of the proof coins’ thunder was the sister bullion American Silver Eagle. So far in January, the U.S. Mint’s small group of authorized buyers logged 7,420,000 in total sales, thus breaking the all-time monthly record.

As for the 2013 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets, their sales numbers climbed another 7,881 for a total of 62,202. In the prior week, collectors picked up 5,270.

Third most popular in silver product was the 2012-W American Silver Eagle Uncirculated Coin. It advanced by 2,326 this time after gaining 1,706 previously.

The following are the latest United States Mint numismatic silver product sales:

US Mint Sales: Silver Coins for Collectors

	Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
2013-W Silver Eagle Proof Coin	–	258,860	258,860	–	none
2012-W Silver Eagle Proof Coin	819,217	819,217	0	0.00%	none
2013 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets	54,321	62,202	7,881	14.51%	none
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets	143,015	143,808	793	0.55%	none
2012 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Sets	16,012	16,345	333	2.08%	none
Making American History Coin and Currency Sets	54,311	54,749	438	0.81%	100,000
2012-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle Coin	188,143	190,469	2,326	1.24%	none
2012 Limited Edition Silver Proof Sets	38,034	40,247	2,213	5.82%	50,000
2012 Silver Proof Sets	395,443	395,443	0	0.00%	none
2012-P Denali 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	12,066	12,608	542	4.49%	25,000
2012-P Hawaii Volcanoes 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	14,863	14,863	0	0.00%	25,000
2012-P Acadia 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	14,064	14,305	241	1.71%	25,000
2012-P Chaco Culture 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	13,342	13,566	224	1.68%	25,000
2012-P El Yunque 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	15,849	16,029	180	1.14%	25,000
2012-S Silver Eagle Two-Coin Sets	251,302	251,302	0	0.00%	none

 

Monday, January 28, is the as of date for sales of the United States Mint numismatic silver coins above.

US Mint Sales: 2013 American Silver Eagle Bullion Coins

January	7,420,000
2013 Total	7,420,000

 

Wednesday, January 30, is the as of date for the above bullion coins.

US Mint Sales: 2011-2012 America the Beautiful Bullion Silver Coins

2011 Gettysburg	126,700
2011 Glacier	126,700
2011 Olympic	104,900
2011 Vicksburg	41,200
2011 Chickasaw	35,700
2012 El Yunque	21,900
2012 Chaco Culture	20,000
2012 Acadia	25,400
2012 Hawaii Volcanoes	20,000
2012 Denali	20,000

 

The United States Mint updated the America the Beautiful Bullion Silver Coins on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. The Olympic and Chickasaw coin totals increased this week by 9,300 and 4,300, respectively. No 2013-dated coins have been released.