Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollars, Familiar US Coin Sales Leader

It was no surprise that the Star-Spangled Banner silver dollars continued to lead silver products in the latest weekly results of the United States Mint sales figures. Others with high sales included the Uncirculated Silver Eagle, the America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set and the Proof Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar.

Although the proof and uncirculated Star-Spangled Banner silver dollars were the two most popular with gains of 4,834 and 1,853 respectively, both were down compared to the prior week when they increased by 7,476 and 2,076. The patriotic coins have been available since March 5 and recently underwent a price increase of $5 on April 5, which could account a little for the drop in demand.

Next up was the 2011-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle. Its advance had slightly more vigor than previously, adding 1,483 to its new total following a round where 1,319 were purchased. So far, collectors have picked up 282,173 of the uncirculated Eagles.

Since the 2012 Proof Silver Eagles will debut Thursday, April 12, the upcoming report should reveal hotter than normal gains for most of the silver products. When last year’s issue opened in June, nearly every numismatic item exceeded its prior weekly increases.

The following are the latest United States Mint product sales:

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

	Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
Proof Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollars	74,789	79,623	4,834	6.46%	500,000*
Uncirculated Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollars	28,815	30,668	1,853	6.43%
Star-Spangled Banner Two-Coin Set	7,801	8,100	299	3.83%
Proof Infantry Soldier Silver Dollars	86,126	87,275	1,149	1.33%	350,000
Uncirculated Infantry Soldier Dollars	37,378	37,666	288	0.77%
Infantry Soldier Defenders of Freedom Set	45,331	45,755	424	0.94%
2011-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle	280,690	282,173	1,483	0.53%	none
9/11 Medals – W	97,831	98,097	266	0.27%	2 million
9/11 Medals – P	63,613	63,696	83	0.13%
2011 Silver Proof Set	556,650	557,215	565	0.10%	none
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™	96,801	98,241	1,440	1.49%	none
2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™	140,721	140,956	235	0.17%	none
2011-P Gettysburg 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	20,909	21,055	146	0.70%	35,000
2011-P Glacier 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	17,666	17,755	89	0.50%	35,000
2011-P Olympic 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	15,308	15,409	101	0.66%	35,000
2011-P Vicksburg 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	15,139	15,287	148	0.98%	35,000
2011-P Chickasaw 5 Ounce Uncirculated Silver Coins	13,081	13,270	189	1.44%	35,000
2011-W Proof Silver Eagle	850,000	850,000	–	0.00%	none

 

Monday, April 9, is the as of date for all the United States Mint collector coin sales figures shown 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.

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

January*	6,107,000
February	1,490,000
March	2,542,000
April	560,000
Total	10,699,000

 

*The sales figures include a portion of the 2011-dated Silver Eagle coins. Tuesday, April 10, 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 the America the Beautiful bullion coin sales numbers on Monday, April 9, 2012.

Check the US Silver Coin Guide for more information on any of the above U.S. Mint products.