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Sales Grow for Infantry Soldier Silver Commemorative Coins
November 1, 2012 by Rhonda Kay · Leave a Comment
Demand grew for Infantry Soldier Silver Commemorative Coins and 2012 Silver Proof Sets, while interest in 2012-W American Silver Eagles declined.
Sales of each of the 2012 Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar Commemorative Coins improved over the previous week.
As a group, Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar products jumped 526 after climbing 341 in the preceding sales report. Since a surcharge from the sale of these coins is being collected, $1,902,420 has been raised so far for the National Infantry Foundation.
The order deadline that was announced last week for all 2012 commemorative coins and the two 9/11 Silver Medals may have helped boost sales. In addition to the gains in Infantry Soldier dollars, 9/11 Silver Medals from West Point soared with a pick-up of 995 versus 94 previously. However, the medals struck at Philadelphia advanced much slower with only 44 purchased. Funds from the 9/11 Silver Medals benefit the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
Receiving the most action were 2012-W Proof American Silver Eagle coins, but their numbers were sluggish compared to the prior weekly increase. Collectors purchased 5,567 of the proofs, versus the previous week’s 15,766. The U.S. Mint’s latest statistics showed that the Proof Silver Eagles are at 795,915.
Sales for the second most popular item improved as compared to the earlier level. 2012 Silver Proof Sets leapt by 3,789 after climbing 3,304 previously. Demand for the third top seller though abated. 2012-W Uncirculated Silver Eagles added 1,537 after surging by 2,839 in the last round.
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 | |
| 2012-S Silver Eagle Two-Coin Set | 251,302 | 251,302 | 0 | 0.00% | none |
| 2012 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Set | 8,893 | 9,212 | 319 | 3.59% | none |
| Making American History Coin and Currency Set | 43,715 | 44,085 | 370 | 0.85% | 100,000 |
| 2012-W Proof Silver Eagle Coin | 790,348 | 795,915 | 5,567 | 0.70% | none |
| 2012-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle Coin | 149,504 | 151,041 | 1,537 | 1.03% | none |
| 2011-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle Coin | 303,520 | 303,736 | 216 | 0.07% | none |
| 2012 Silver Proof Sets | 314,585 | 318,374 | 3,789 | 1.20% | none |
| 2011 Silver Proof Sets | 568,097 | 568,508 | 411 | 0.07% | none |
| Proof Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar | 106,622 | 106,853 | 231 | 0.22% | 500,000 |
| Uncirculated Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar | 38,574 | 38,675 | 101 | 0.26% | |
| Star-Spangled Banner Two-Coin Set | 10,890 | 10,906 | 16 | 0.15% | |
| Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Silver Set | 29,207 | 29,299 | 92 | 0.31% | |
| Proof Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar | 102,776 | 103,113 | 337 | 0.33% | 350,000 |
| Uncirculated Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar | 42,131 | 42,205 | 74 | 0.18% | |
| Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar Defenders of Freedom Set | 44,809 | 44,924 | 115 | 0.26% | |
| 2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™ | 128,826 | 129,217 | 391 | 0.30% | none |
| 2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™ | 145,317 | 145,398 | 81 | 0.06% | none |
| 2012-P Hawaii Volcanoes 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin | 10,980 | 11,223 | 243 | 2.21% | 25,000 |
| 2012-P Acadia 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin | 11,750 | 11,848 | 98 | 0.83% | 25,000 |
| 2012-P Chaco Culture 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin | 11,653 | 11,708 | 55 | 0.47% | 25,000 |
| 2012-P El Yunque 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin | 14,366 | 14,434 | 68 | 0.47% | 25,000 |
| 2011-P Gettysburg 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin | 23,946 | 23,988 | 42 | 0.18% | 35,000 |
| 2011-P Glacier 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin | 19,947 | 19,983 | 36 | 0.18% | 35,000 |
| 2011-P Olympic 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin | 17,460 | 17,492 | 32 | 0.18% | 35,000 |
| 2011-P Vicksburg 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin | 17,620 | 17,654 | 34 | 0.19% | 35,000 |
| 2011-P Chickasaw 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin | 15,864 | 15,884 | 20 | 0.13% | 35,000 |
| 9/11 Silver Medal – W | 105,750 | 106,745 | 995 | 0.94% | 2 million |
| 9/11 Silver Medal – P | 66,553 | 66,597 | 44 | 0.07% |
Monday, October 29, is the as of date for the United States Mint numismatic silver coin product sales above.
The Star-Spangled Banner commemorative products are limited to 100,000 gold coins across all applicable product options, which includes the Two-Coin Set, while the silver coin limit is 500,000.
US Mint Sales: 2012 Bullion American Silver Eagle Coin
| January* | 6,107,000 |
| February | 1,490,000 |
| March | 2,542,000 |
| April | 1,520,000 |
| May | 2,875,000 |
| June | 2,858,000 |
| July | 2,278,000 |
| August | 2,870,000 |
| September | 3,255,000 |
| October | 3,153,000 |
| Total | 28,948,000 |
*These coin figures include a portion of the 2011-dated Silver Eagle. Wednesday, October 31, is the as of date for bullion Eagles.
US Mint Sales: 2011-2012 America the Beautiful Bullion Silver Coins
| Gettysburg | 126,700 |
| Glacier | 126,700 |
| Olympic | 85,900 |
| Vicksburg | 39,500 |
| Chickasaw | 29,700 |
| El Yunque | 18,100 |
| Chaco Culture | 18,200 |
| Acadia | 21,800 |
| Hawaii Volcanoes | 15,000 |
| Denali | 12,500 |
The U.S. Mint last updated the America the Beautiful Bullion Silver Coins on Wednesday, October 31.
