Guide to American Silver Eagle Coins
2019 sales of the bullion Silver Eagle continued the trend downwards that began two years earlier and hit an-all time low at that point of 14,863,000. This had a lot to do with rising spot silver prices, which began the year at $14.37 and peaked in September at $19.30 with the average for the year […]
Sales of the 2018 bullion American Silver Eagle continued the downward trend that began in 2017 with sales during the first two months of the year down 34% compared to the same period in 2017. That trend continued for most of the year apart from a brief spike in August and September. For the year […]
Sales of the bullion version of the 2017 American Silver Eagle (Buy on eBay) opened on January 9 with a strong start with first day sales topping that of 2016 by 35%. By the end of January sales were 5,127,500. However, over the course of the following months sales of these coins slumped sharply, dropping […]
The 2016 American Silver Eagle (Buy on eBay) represented the 30th anniversary release of the popular bullion and collector coin series. To mark the occasion, legislation was enacted which required the collector versions of the coin to carry special incused edge lettering. While the bullion coins were released on the typical schedule, the collector coins […]
Once again, the American Silver Eagle bullion coins achieved record annual sales amidst the unrelenting demand for silver bullion. The United States Mint would offer the standard proof and uncirculated collectible versions of the coins, with sales cut short due to the impact of legislative changes for the program. The U.S. Mint opened sales of […]
For the fifth time within a six year period, the United States Mint’s American Silver Eagle bullion coins achieved an annual sales record. As in the past, the record was reached amidst periodic suspensions and rationing which limited the number of coins available to the market. During the year, the United States Mint also offered […]
The United States Mint offered a special set to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the edifice that houses the West Point Mint. Anticipation for the set was high since it would contain the first ever American Silver Eagle featuring an enhanced uncirculated finish. The 2013 West Point Silver Eagle Set (Buy on eBay) contained two […]
After a one year lull, the heavy demand for the American Silver Eagle bullion coins resumed. The United States Mint began accepting orders for the 2013 Silver Eagle (Buy on eBay) bullion coins on January 7, 2013. Orders received from authorized purchasers for the opening day reached an astounding 3,937,000 coins, representing the highest one-day […]
In mid April, the United States Mint announced their intention to offer the 2012 American Eagle San Francisco Two Coin Silver Proof Set (Buy on eBay). This set would be issued in part to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the San Francisco Mint at its currently location and would include two Silver Eagles with the […]
After three consecutive years of record demand, the pace of sales for the United States Mint’s American Silver Eagle bullion coins finally experienced a downturn. The 2012 Silver Eagle (Buy on eBay) bullion coins originally went on sale to authorized purchasers on January 3, 2012. From the start, the bullion coins were produced at both […]