Silver Coins Top Three in Weekly US Mint Product Sales

One thing on the minds of collectors last week, the United States Mint sales stats revealed, was silver coins.

All three of the most purchased U.S. Mint products contained silver, and all three enjoyed higher week-over-week increases.

2013-W American Silver Eagle Proof Coins have been the silver product leader since they arrived on the scene on January 24, 2013. In the latest report, sales for the one ounce 99.9% pure silver proofs leaped by 23,506 as compared to 21,592 previously. Altogether, orders of these coins exceed the 300K milestone and reached 303,958 as of February 11, 2103.

Containing five quarters in 90% silver, sales of 2013 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets advanced 3,237. In the prior round, collectors snatched up 2,330 sets. Figures to-date total 67,769 since the U.S. Mint released them on January 8, 2013.

The third best seller was a silver coin from last year. The U.S. Mint is still selling 2012-W American Silver Eagle Uncirculated Coins, and the number of orders went up 1,933, which was slightly better than the 1,733 taken a week earlier. While collectors will have to wait until sometime in May to purchase this year’s strike, the 2012 version has been available since August 2. So far, 194,135 sold.

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 Coins	280,452	303,958	23,506	8.38%	none
2012-W Silver Eagle Proof Coins	819,217	819,217	0	0.00%	none
2013 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets	64,532	67,769	3,237	5.02%	none
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets	144,310	144,832	522	0.36%	none
2012 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Sets	16,672	16,888	216	1.30%	none
Making American History Coin and Currency Sets	55,073	55,309	236	0.43%	100,000
2012-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle Coin	192,202	194,135	1,933	1.01%	none
2012 Limited Edition Silver Proof Sets	41,572	42,328	756	1.82%	50,000
2012 Silver Proof Sets	395,443	395,443	0	0.00%	none
2012-P Denali 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	13,168	13,434	266	2.02%	25,000
2012-P Hawaii Volcanoes 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	14,863	14,863	0	0.00%	25,000
2012-P Acadia 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	14,450	14,596	146	1.01%	25,000
2012-P Chaco Culture 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	13,678	13,804	126	0.92%	25,000
2012-P El Yunque 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	16,122	16,234	112	0.69%	25,000
2012-S Silver Eagle Two-Coin Sets	251,302	251,302	0	0.00%	none

 

Monday, February 11, 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	7,498,000
February	1,608,500
2013 Total	9,106,500

 

Thursday, February 14, 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	45,700
2011 Chickasaw	35,600
2012 El Yunque	22,400
2012 Chaco Culture	20,600
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 Tuesday, February 12, 2013. The Vicksburg, Chickasaw, El Yunque coins increased this week. Their totals climbed by 2,200; 2,200; and 100 respectively, but the Chaco total fell by 400. None of the 2013-dated coins have been released.