US Mint Stops Selling 2013 Silver Proof Sets

On Feb. 7, 2014, the United States Mint stopped selling its 2013 Silver Proof Set, despite that more than 10,000 were purchased last month and the launch of this year’s 2014 Silver Proof Set is still a few months from now. Consumers who want to buy the 2013 set will have to look for it in the secondary market.

Sales of the 2013 Silver Proof Set started on May 2, 2013, a little more than 40 weeks ago. Demand was consistently solid though slowing in recent weeks. By mid-December, sales exceeded that of the 2012-dated set, and a week later sales toppled 400,000.

In the latest round of sales stats, this "sold out" product reached 419,563, which indicates the Mint capped production at around 420,000 units. That tally is high by other world mint standards but seems limited when compared to mintages of US Mint annual Silver Proof Sets prior to 2012. Below is a table for recent comparisons.

2008 – 2013 Silver Proof Set Sales

Year	Initial Price	# Coins	Launch Date	Debut Sales Date	Debut Sales	Latest Sales
2013	$67.95	14	May 2, 2013	May 6, 2013	166,710	419,563*
2012	$67.95	14	June 4, 2012	June 11, 2012	189,628	395,443
2011	$67.95	14	Jan. 25, 2011	Jan. 30, 2011	209,367	574,175
2010	$56.95	14	Aug. 26, 2010	Aug. 29, 2010	241,656	585,414
2009	$52.95	18	July 17, 2009	July 19, 2009	271,372	694,406
2008	$44.95	14	Aug. 26, 2008	Aug. 31, 2008	292,004	774,874

*Adjustments are possible in the coming weeks

Now that the 2013 Silver Proof Set is no longer available, other products containing 90% silver coins may get stronger looks. These competitors include the eight-coin 2013 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set and the five coin 2013 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set. The first is $139.95 and the latter is $31.95.

In the table below are the latest sales stats for collector silver coins and related products from the US Mint. Sunday, Feb. 9, is the “as of” date.

US Mint Silver Sales: Silver Coins for Collectors

	Previous Sales	New Sales	Unit Increase	% Increase	Mintage Limit
Proof Civil Rights Act of 1964 Silver Dollars	38,902	41,340	2,438	6.27%	350,000
Uncirculated Civil Rights Act of 1964 Silver Dollars	16,182	17,077	895	5.53%
Proof 5-Star Generals Silver Dollars	59,291	59,291	0	0.00%	Sold Out
Uncirculated 5-Star Generals Silver Dollars	23,710	23,710	0	0.00%
5-Star Generals 3-Coin Set	9,999	9,999	0	0.00%
5-Star General Profiles Collection	10,929	10,929	0	0.00%
Proof Girl Scouts Silver Dollars	86,353	86,353	0	0.00%	Sold Out
Uncirculated Girl Scouts Silver Dollars	31,714	31,714	0	0.00%
Girl Scouts Young Collectors Set	5,747	5,747	0	0.00%
2013 Theodore Roosevelt Coin and Chronicles Set	7,789	7,969	180	2.31%	none
2013 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set	36,865	38,088	1,223	3.32%	50,000
2014 Congratulations Set	1,563	1,711	148	9.47%
2013 Congratulations Set	15,932	16,002	70	0.44%	none
2013-W Silver Eagle Two-Coin Set	235,689	235,689	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2014-W Proof Silver Eagle	327,918	355,107	27,189	8.29%
2013-W Proof Silver Eagle	868,494	868,494	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2014 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets	52,769	57,668	4,899	9.28%
2013 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Sets	129,174	129,598	424	0.33%	none
2013 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Sets	30,399	30,506	107	0.35%	none
2012 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Sets	28,368	28,368	0	0.00%	Sold Out
Making American History Coin and Currency Sets	60,203	60,203	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2013-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle	178,941	178,941	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2012-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle	202,504	202,504	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2013 Silver Proof Sets	419,148	419,563	415	0.10%	none
2012 Silver Proof Sets	395,443	395,443	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2013-P Mount Rushmore 5 Ounce Silver Coins	23,547	23,547	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2013-P Fort McHenry 5 Ounce Silver Coins	19,802	19,802	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2013-P Great Basin 5 Ounce Silver Coins	17,792	17,792	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2013-P Perry’s Victory 5 Ounce Silver Coins	17,707	17,707	0	0.00%	Sold Out
2013-P White Mountain 5 Ounce Silver Coins	20,530	20,530	0	0.00%	Sold Out

 

Bullion American Silver Eagle coins advanced 866,500 in the last six days compared to the 874,000 added previously. Wednesday, Feb. 12, is the as of sales date for the silver bullion coins shown below.

US Mint Bullion Sales: 2014 American Silver Eagle Coins

January	4,775,000
February	1,691,500
2014 Total	6,466,500

 

At this time, no 2014-dated bullion America the Beautiful Silver Coins have been released. All prior issues have sold out.