Sales Mixed for U.S. Collector Silver Coins, Higher for Bullion Coins

Weekly U.S. sales stats showed higher interest for bullion silver coins, 2012-W American Silver Eagles and 2012 silver sets, but interest in collector uncirculated America the Beautiful Silver Coins declined.

Collectors grabbed 15,766 proof American Silver Eagles during the first full week since their price hike. That compares to the 8,835 purchased in the prior report, which also encompassed a portion of the coins’ temporary suspension. The latest jump pushed the silver coins up to 790,348. If the enthusiastic pace continues, they will shoot past the 800K milestone by next week’s sales report.

2012 Silver Proof Sets were the second most hunted numismatic silver product, although collectors prowled for them slower. Weekly sales jumped 3,304 versus 3,125 previously. They stand at 314,585.

Rounding out the top three on silver collectors’ minds were 2012-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagles. 2,839 were taken this time after 1,589 were ordered in the prior round. To date, collectors have ordered 149,504 since their launch on August 2, 2012.

Interest retreated for each of the collector America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins. As a group, the coins advanced 1,059 compared to prior 1,082.

As for investors, they certainly had their sights on America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coins. The Denali silver coin started with 5,200 on Monday and added another 300 on Tuesday. Hawaii Volcanoes silver coins moved up by 2,300 to arrive at 13,700, and Acadia silver coin totals grew too, advancing another 2,000 to hit 20,500.

Bullion Silver Eagles experienced some action too. Their numbers increased by 766,000 to reach 2,584,000 for October and 28,379,000 for the year. At this point, they are only 387,500 coins away from tying with 2009’s year-end number of 28,766,500.

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	8,563	8,893	330	3.85%	none
Making American History Coin and Currency Set	43,249	43,715	466	1.08%	100,000
2012-W Proof Silver Eagle Coin	774,582	790,348	15,766	2.04%	none
2012-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle Coin	146,665	149,504	2,839	1.94%	none
2011-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle Coin	303,333	303,520	187	0.06%	none
2012 Silver Proof Sets	311,281	314,585	3,304	1.06%	none
2011 Silver Proof Sets	567,891	568,097	206	0.04%	none
Proof Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar	106,327	106,622	295	0.28%	500,000
Uncirculated Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar	38,518	38,574	56	0.15%
Star-Spangled Banner Two-Coin Set	10,856	10,890	34	0.31%
Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Silver Set	29,058	29,207	149	0.51%
Proof Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar	102,553	102,776	223	0.22%	350,000
Uncirculated Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar	42,084	42,131	47	0.11%
Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar Defenders of Freedom Set	44,738	44,809	71	0.16%
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™	128,409	128,826	417	0.32%	none
2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™	145,236	145,317	81	0.06%	none
2012-P Hawaii Volcanoes 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin	10,430	10,980	550	5.27%	25,000
2012-P Acadia 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin	11,601	11,750	149	1.28%	25,000
2012-P Chaco Culture 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin	11,556	11,653	97	0.84%	25,000
2012-P El Yunque 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin	14,278	14,366	88	0.62%	25,000
2011-P Gettysburg 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin	23,890	23,946	56	0.23%	35,000
2011-P Glacier 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin	19,909	19,947	38	0.19%	35,000
2011-P Olympic 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin	17,430	17,460	30	0.17%	35,000
2011-P Vicksburg 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin	17,597	17,620	23	0.13%	35,000
2011-P Chickasaw 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coin	15,836	15,864	28	0.18%	35,000
9/11 Silver Medal – W	105,656	105,750	94	0.09%	2 million
9/11 Silver Medal – P	66,494	66,553	59	0.09%

 

Monday, October 22, 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	2,584,000
Total	28,379,000

 

*These coin figures include a portion of the 2011-dated Silver Eagle. Wednesday, October 24, 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	17,900
Chaco Culture	18,200
Acadia	20,500
Hawaii Volcanoes	13,700
Denali	5,500

 

The U.S. Mint last updated the America the Beautiful Bullion Silver Coins on Tuesday, October 23.