US Mint Sales: 2011 Proof Silver Eagles Hottest, Then 9/11 Silver Medals

The hottest ticket in silver sales are the ever-popular 2011 Proof Silver Eagle, according to the latest US Mint figures. During the past week, collectors scooped up another 22,093, although, that impressive amount was less than the 28,522 purchased previously. Since their debut on June 30, a remarkable 644,076 Silver Eagles have been sold.

Placing second and third at the top of the chart were the 9/11 Silver Medals. The West Point strikes ran forward another 13,568 and the Philadelphia strikes followed with 8,744. Their combined sales equaled 22,312 which was up significantly from their climb of 13,410 in the prior round.

Right now the 9/11 Silver Medals are being offered at an introductory price of $56.95 a piece, but it only lasts through next week — Thursday, August 18 until 5 PM Eastern Time. Afterwards, their prices will go up to $66.95. The US Mint plans to fulfill orders beginning on September 1, 2011. So far, 117,364 have sold.

As of yesterday at noon ET, the US Mint removed the one per household limit for the Grand Canyon 5 ounce silver coins. 489 were picked up in the latest round, leaving only 2,783 available, but that number is sure to dwindle once the news of no more order limit spreads.

The last 2010 issue in the America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin series continued to move more slowly than its predecessors. The US Mint sold 2,745 more of the collector Mount Hood silver coin during its first full week since its launch, bringing the total number of orders up to 17,504 or 64% of its maximum mintage of 27,000. Its one per household limit, however, remains in effect.

In the bullion market, Silver Eagle sales perked up in the last seven days. Authorized Purchasers ordered 845,500 compared to 716,500 previously. The total for the month of August climbed over the one million marker to land at 1,104,000, which meant the year-to-date sales of the silver coins went up to 26,375,500.

The following are the latest US Mint product sales figures:

US Mint Sales: Collector Coins

	Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
9/11 Silver Medals – W	59,398	72,966	13,568	22.84%	117,364 of 2,000,000
9/11 Silver Medals – P	35,654	44,398	8,744	24.52%
2010-P Mount Hood 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	14,759	17,504	2,745	18.60%	17,504 of 27,000
2010-P Grand Canyon 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	23,728	24,217	489	2.06%	24,217 of 27,000
2010-P Yosemite 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	27,000	27,000	–	0.00%	27,000 of 27,000
2010-P Yellowstone 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	27,000	27,000	–	0.00%	27,000 of 27,000
2010-P Hot Springs 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	27,000	27,000	–	0.00%	27,000 of 27,000
2011 Medal of Honor Dollar Proof	95,337	95,872	535	0.56%	132,849 of 500,000
2011 Medal of Honor Dollar Uncirculated	36,888	36,977	89	0.24%
2011 US Army Dollar Proof	107,379	107,699	320	0.30%	148,534 of 500,000
2011 US Army Dollar Uncirculated	40,751	40,835	84	0.21%
2011 US Mint Silver Proof Set	439,054	441,712	2,658	0.61%	none
2010 US Mint Silver Proof Set	570,416	570,791	375	0.07%	none
2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™	105,413	106,940	1,527	1.45%	none
2010 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™	260,061	261,922	1,861	0.72%	none
2011 Proof Silver Eagles	621,983	644,076	22,093	3.55%	none
2010 Proof Silver Eagles	860,000	860,000	0	0%	none

 

Monday, August 8, is the "as of date" for all the US Mint collector coin sales figures shown above.

US Mint Sales: 2011 Silver Eagles (Bullion Coins)

January*	6,422,000
February	3,240,000
March	2,767,000
April	2,819,000
May	3,653,500
June	3,402,000
July	2,968,000
August	1,104,000
Total	26,375,500

 

Wednesday, August 10, is the "as of date" for the bullion American Silver Eagle. *The sales figures include 469,500 of the 2010-dated Silver Eagles sold this year.

2011 America the Beautiful Bullion Coins Sales

August

8,500

 

Monday, August 8, is the "as of date" for the America the Beautiful bullion coin sales.