US Mint Weekly Silver Coin Sales Strongest Among Sets

Buying activity for U.S. silver coins and related products centered mostly around sets, the latest weekly sales data from the U.S. Mint shows.

Of the top four performers, however, only one experienced a significant improvement over the prior week. It was a commemorative silver dollar that goes off sale on Monday.

Reclaiming the top weekly sales spot among U.S. Mint silver products were 2012 Silver Proof Sets with a jump of 11,744. That gain was similar to the previous report, which was 11,905. For the year, the proof set’s total went up to 373,876 but sales are expected to taper off slightly in the second half of the month based on last year’s buying trends.

The 2012-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle coin secured second place with a weekly increase of 5,454. It too was very close to the gain seen in the prior round at 5,748. Sales of the uncirculated version have been steady in that range ever since the proof version sold out in early November. So far, collectors have purchased 175,205 compared to 800,000 plus of their proof counterpart.

Not far behind the Silver Eagle stood 2012 Limited Edition Silver Proof Sets. They debuted on November 27. Collectors and gift-givers scooped up another 5,064 during their first full week of availability. When added to the 19,290 purchased in the first weekend, a total of 24,354 sets have been taken.

The one commemorative that shot into the spotlight was the silver dollar within the Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Silver Dollar Set. U.S. Mint customers suddenly ordered 4,787 of the sets after picking up 1,097 in the prior round. These Bicentennial sets were added to the line-up on June 1, and as of this report sales are at 38,344. The U.S. Mint will stop selling all 2012 gold and silver commemoratives on Monday, December 17, at 5 PM Eastern Time.

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 Sets	251,302	251,302	0	0.00%	none
2012 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Sets	12,538	13,389	851	6.79%	none
Making American History Coin and Currency Sets	53,587	53,645	58	0.11%	100,000
2012-W Proof Silver Eagle Coins	819,217	819,217	–	0.00%	none
2012-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle Coins	169,751	175,205	5,454	3.21%	none
2011-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle Coins	306,487	307,481	994	0.32%	none
2012 Limited Edition Silver Proof Sets	19,290	24,354	5,064	26.25%
2012 Silver Proof Sets	362,132	373,876	11,744	3.24%	none
2011 Silver Proof Sets	570,750	572,247	1,497	0.26%	none
Proof Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollars	115,162	115,543	381	0.33%	500,000
Uncirculated Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollars	40,331	40,946	615	1.52%
Star-Spangled Banner Two-Coin Set	11,501	11,668	167	1.45%
Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Silver Set	33,557	38,344	4,787	14.27%
Proof Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar	108,144	109,623	1,479	1.37%	350,000
Uncirculated Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar	43,499	43,863	364	0.84%
Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar Defenders of Freedom Set	48,300	49,131	831	1.72%
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™	135,696	137,401	1,705	1.26%	none
2011 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set™	146,679	147,005	326	0.22%	none
2012-P Denali 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	9,634	10,180	546	5.67%	25,000
2012-P Hawaii Volcanoes 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	13,441	13,789	348	2.59%	25,000
2012-P Acadia 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	12,974	13,196	222	1.71%	25,000
2012-P Chaco Culture 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	12,504	12,679	175	1.40%	25,000
2012-P El Yunque 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	15,090	15,271	181	1.20%	25,000
2011-P Gettysburg 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	24,572	24,625	53	0.22%	35,000
2011-P Glacier 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	20,369	20,503	134	0.66%	35,000
2011-P Olympic 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	17,860	17,988	128	0.72%	35,000
2011-P Vicksburg 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	18,043	18,181	138	0.76%	35,000
2011-P Chickasaw 5 Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin	16,252	16,386	134	0.82%	35,000
9/11 Silver Medal – W	108,265	108,764	499	0.46%	2 million
9/11 Silver Medal – P	67,358	67,578	220	0.33%

 

Monday, December 10, is the as of date for the United States Mint numismatic silver coin product sales above.

Star-Spangled Banner commemorative products are limited to 100,000 gold coins across all applicable product options, which includes the Two-Coin Proof Set. The silver dollars have a limit of 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	3,153,000
November	3,159,500
December	1,203,000
Total	33,310,500

 

*These coin sales include a portion of the 2011-dated American Silver Eagle. Wednesday, December 12, is the as of date for bullion coins.

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	21,900
Chaco Culture	20,000
Acadia	25,400
Hawaii Volcanoes	20,000
Denali	20,000

 

Sales last changed for the America the Beautiful Bullion Silver Coins on Tuesday, December 4, 2012.