US Mint Sales: 2019-W Proof Silver Eagle Debuts

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As is always the case following its release, the United States Mint’s newest proof American Silver Eagle was its best-selling numismatic product of the week.

CoinNews photo of a 2019-W Proof American Silver Eagle, case and certificate
A CoinNews photo of a 2019-W Proof Silver Eagle, its case, packaging and certificate of authenticity

Released last Thursday, Jan. 10, the .999 fine 1-ounce silver coin from the West Point Mint scored four-day sales of 218,990 pieces. That’s a lofty early total other world mints would envy but it does represent the weakest start in the series over the last decade.

CoinNews photo of a 2019-W Proof American Silver Eagle - obverse
A CoinNews photo of the coin’s obverse

CoinNews photo of a 2019-W Proof American Silver Eagle - reverse
A CoinNews photo of the coin’s reverse

The following table shows sales starts in series since 2008:

Debut Sales of 2008-2019 Proof American Silver Eagles

Year of Issue Initial Issue Price Debut Sales
2019 $55.95 218,990 in 4 Days
2018 $55.95 243,411 in 4 Days
2017 $53.95 272,070 in 4 Days
2016 $53.95 322,317 in 3 Days
2015 $48.95 262,377 in 3 Days
2014 $52.95 or $47.65 with subscription 307,378 in 4 Days
2013 $62.95 258,860 in 4 Days
2012 $59.95 299,539 in 5 Days
2011 $59.95 367,623 in 6 Days
2010 $45.95 273,212 in 3 Days
2009 N/A Not Issued
2008 $31.95 185,232 in 4 Days

 

2019 Congratulations Set Debut

The U.S. Mint last Thursday also released its annual Congratulations Set which also includes a 2019-W Proof American Silver Eagle.

CoinNews Photo of a 2019 Congratulations Set
A CoinNews photo of a 2019 Congratulations Set. The set contains a 2019-W Proof American Silver Eagle.

This set, which has been on back order for several days now, jumped out of the gate with four-day sales of 17,452 pieces — the second quickest start in the product line to date and just 1,815 away from matching the final sales from last year’s set. Issued annually since 2013, past sets logged opening sales of:

  • 9,015 in 2018,
  • 74,497 in 2017*,
  • 1,568 in 2016,
  • 733 in 2015,
  • 692 in 2014, and
  • 1,414 in 2013.

*The set from 2017 was unique in that it held a limited mintage American Silver Eagle from San Francisco instead of the traditional mint-to-demand edition from West Point.

Weekly U.S. Mint Top Sellers

Here’s a listing of the U.S. Mint’s most popular products for the week ended Jan. 13:

  1. 2019-W Proof Silver Eagle (+218,990)
  2. 2019 Congratulations Set (+17,452)
  3. 2018-S Proof American Innovation Dollar (+5,996 to 123,968)
  4. 2019 Happy Birthday Coin Set (+1,226 to 3,767)
  5. 2018 Silver Proof Set (+1,130 to 308,999)
  6. 2018 Proof Set (+1,097 to 490,414)
  7. 2018-W Proof Silver Eagle (+976 to 341,743)
  8. 2018 Mint Set (+838 to 240,770)
  9. 2019 Birth Set (+813 to 3,145)
  10. 2018 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set (+565 to 41,821)

In its latest report, the U.S. Mint published sales data for 168 numismatic products. Seventeen products outperformed their prior weekly gains against 43 previously. Not counting the new products so as to compare apples-to-apples, 4 products increased by more than 1,000 units against 7 in the previous report.

In addition, 20 products saw their sales reduced compared to 7 previously. Those losses ranged from 1 to 11 units.

US Mint Sales: Numismatic Products

Below are tables showing the latest sales for U.S. Mint numismatic products. The sales period covers from Jan. 6 to Jan. 13. Products with an asterisk (*) are no longer available or had no reported sales.

American Liberty / 225th Anniversary Products

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018-W $10 American Liberty Gold Coin 25,873 26,079 206 0.80%
2017 American Liberty Silver Four-Medal Set* 32,588 32,652 64 0.20%
2017-S Enhanced Uncirculated Coin Set* 210,419 210,419
2017-W $100 American Liberty Gold Coin 29,846 29,872 26 0.09%
2017-P Proof American Liberty Silver Medal* 55,187 55,187

2018 Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018 Breast Cancer Awareness Coin and Stamp Set* 4,455 4,455
2018-W Proof $5 Breast Cancer Awareness Gold Coin* 10,389 10,387 -2 -0.02%
2018-W Uncirculated $5 Breast Cancer Awareness Gold Coin* 4,478 4,477 -1 -0.02%
2018-P Proof Breast Cancer Awareness Silver Dollar* 34,551 34,543 -8 -0.02%
2018-P Uncirculated Breast Cancer Awareness Silver Dollar* 12,520 12,526 6 0.05%
2018-S Proof Breast Cancer Awareness Clad Half Dollar* 17,939 17,938 -1 -0.01%
2018-D Uncirculated Breast Cancer Awareness Clad Half Dollar* 11,302 11,301 -1 -0.01%

2018 WWI Centennial Silver Dollar and Medal Commemoratives

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018 Proof WWI Silver Dollar* 64,996 64,993 -3 0.00%
2018 Uncirculated WWI Silver Dollar* 22,338 22,340 2 0.01%
2018 WWI Silver Dollar and Army Silver Medal Set* 15,621 15,621
2018 WWI Silver Dollar and Navy Silver Medal Set* 12,253 12,253
2018 WWI Silver Dollar and Marines Silver Medal Set* 12,648 12,648
2018 WWI Silver Dollar Coast Guard Silver Medal Set* 9,813 9,813
2018 WWI Silver Dollar Air Service Silver Medal Set* 12,520 12,520

2017 Boys Town Commemorative Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
$5 Gold Proof* 1,822 1,822
$5 Gold Uncirculated* 2,947 2,947
$1 Silver Proof* 26,085 26,085
$1 Silver Uncirculated* 12,234 12,234
50c Proof Clad Half-Dollar* 17,639 17,639
50c Uncirculated Clad Half-Dollar* 15,525 15,525
Three-Coin Proof Set* 5,525 5,525

2017 Lions Clubs Commemorative Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
$1 Silver Proof* 68,519 68,519
$1 Silver Uncirculated* 17,247 17,247

Clad Proof Set

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018 Proof Set 489,317 490,414 1,097 0.22%
2017 Proof Set* 568,686 568,681 -5 0.00%
2016 Proof Set* 595,184 595,184
2018 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set 80,570 80,812 242 0.30%
2017 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set* 88,909 88,909
2016 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set* 91,674 91,674
2016 Ronald Reagan Coin & Chronicles Set* 47,447 47,447
2016 Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set* 231,549 231,549
2019 Happy Birthday Gift Set 2,541 3,767 1,226 48.25%
2018 Happy Birthday Gift Set 17,297 17,374 77 0.45%
2017 Happy Birthday Gift Set* 18,170 18,170
2016 Happy Birthday Gift Set* 16,884 16,884
2015 Happy Birthday Gift Set* 14,470 14,470
2014 Happy Birthday Gift Set* 13,592 13,592
2013 Happy Birthday Gift Set* 12,028 12,028
2019 Birth Gift Set 2,332 3,145 813 34.86%
2018 Birth Gift Set 27,233 27,433 200 0.73%
2017 Birth Gift Set 34,532 34,533 1 0.00%
2016 Birth Gift Set* 29,707 29,707

Silver Proof Set

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018 Silver Reverse Proof Set 199,116 199,116
2018 Silver Proof Set 307,869 308,999 1,130 0.37%
2017 Silver Proof Set* 358,100 358,093 -7 0.00%
2016 Silver Proof Set* 369,849 369,849
2015 Silver Proof Set* 387,310 387,310
2018 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set 74,678 74,874 196 0.26%
2017 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set* 89,632 89,632
2016 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set* 95,709 95,709
2019 Congratulations Gift Set 17,452
2018 Congratulations Gift Set* 19,267 19,267
2017 Congratulations Gift Set* 74,898 74,898
2016 Congratulations Gift Set* 5,966 5,966
2018 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set 41,256 41,821 565 1.37%
2017 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set* 48,901 48,901
2016 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set* 49,647 49,647

US Mint Uncirculated Sets

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2016 American $1 Coin and Currency Set* 50,737 50,737
2015 American $1 Coin and Currency Set* 88,805 88,805
2018 Uncirculated Mint Set 239,932 240,770 838 0.35%
2017 Uncirculated Mint Set* 286,813 286,813
2016 Uncirculated Mint Set* 296,582 296,582

Coin Discovery Set

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2014 11,176 11,204 28 0.25%

Proof Silver Eagles

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2019-W Proof Silver Eagle 208,670
2019-W Proof Silver Eagle (Bulk – 40 Coins) 258
2018-S Proof Silver Eagle 158,768 158,791 23 0.01%
2018-W Proof Silver Eagle 340,767 341,743 976 0.29%
2018-W Proof Silver Eagle (Bulk Pack – 210 Coins) 182 182
2017-W Proof Silver Eagle* 390,207 390,196 -11 0.00%
2017-W Proof Silver Eagle (Bulk Pack – 210 Coins)* 240 240
2016-W Proof Silver Eagle* 595,854 595,843 -11 0.00%

Uncirculated Silver Eagles

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018 131,454 131,935 481 0.37%
2017* 176,739 176,739
2016* 216,501 216,501

2018 Proof American Eagle Gold Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
1 oz 6,373 6,417 44 0.69%
1/2 oz 1,813 1,815 2 0.11%
1/4 oz 4,316 4,572 256 5.93%
1/10 oz 13,755 13,954 199 1.45%
4-Coin Set 7,292 7,389 97 1.33%

2017 Proof American Eagle Gold Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
1 oz* 9,245 9,245
1/2 oz* 2,910 2,906 -4 -0.14%
1/4 oz* 4,706 4,705 -1 -0.02%
1/10 oz* 11,163 11,163
4-Coin Set 9,811 9,811

2016 Proof American Eagle Gold Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
1 oz* 24,353 24,352 -1 0.00%
1/2 oz* 6,324 6,315 -9 -0.14%
1/4 oz* 7,135 7,135
1/10 oz* 21,629 21,629
4-Coin Set* 17,270 17,270

Uncirculated American Eagle Gold Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018 7,896 7,913 17 0.22%
2017* 5,800 5,800

Proof American Buffalo Gold Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018 Proof Gold Buffalo 15,188 15,283 95 0.63%
2017 Proof Gold Buffalo* 15,810 15,810

Proof American Platinum Eagle

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018 12,173 12,229 56 0.46%
2017* 8,890 8,890

Proof Palladium Eagle

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018 14,987 14,986 -1 -0.01%

America the Beautiful 5 Oz Silver Coins

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018-P Block Island Silver Coins 14,630 14,760 130 0.89%
2018-P Cumberland Island Silver Coins 14,944 14,987 43 0.29%
2018-P Voyageurs Silver Coins 16,194 16,225 31 0.19%
2018-P Apostle Islands Silver Coins 16,410 16,450 40 0.24%
2018-P Pictured Rocks Silver Coins 17,780 17,770 -10 -0.06%
2017-P George Rogers Clark Silver Coins* 14,731 14,731
2017-P Ellis Island Silver Coins* 17,670 17,670
2017-P Ozark Riverways Silver Coins 17,694 17,694
2017-P Frederick Douglass Silver Coins* 17,678 17,678
2017-P Effigy Mounds Silver Coins* 17,251 17,251
2016-P Fort Moultrie Silver Coins* 17,882 17,882
2016-P Theodore Roosevelt Silver Coins* 18,917 18,917
2016-P Harpers Ferry Silver Coins* 18,896 18,896
2016-P Cumberland Gap Silver Coins* 18,713 18,713
2016-P Shawnee Silver Coins* 18,781 18,781

Presidential Silver Medals

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales*
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018 George Washington Presidential Silver Medal 16,602 16,602
2018 John Adams Presidential Silver Medal 12,693 12,693

2018 American Innovation $1 Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Proof Coin (S) 117,972 123,968 5,996 5.08%
25-coin roll set (P) 6,653 7,206 553 8.31%
25-coin roll set (D) 6,244 6,785 541 8.66%
100-coin bag (P) 1,948 2,098 150 7.70%
100-coin bag (D) 1,977 2,140 163 8.24%

Native American Dollar Rolls

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018-dated 25-coin roll set (P) 15,556 15,635 79 0.51%
2018-dated 25-coin roll set (D) 14,870 14,920 50 0.34%
2018-dated 100-coin bag (P) 1,581 1,599 18 1.14%
2018-dated 100-coin bag (D) 1,430 1,448 18 1.26%
2018-dated 250-coin box (P) 1,858 1,865 7 0.38%
2018-dated 250-coin box (D) 1,834 1,844 10 0.55%
2017-dated 25-coin roll set (P)* 16,955 16,955
2017-dated 25-coin roll set (D)* 16,227 16,227
2017-dated 100-coin bag (P)* 1,912 1,912
2017-dated 100-coin bag (D)* 1,784 1,784
2017-dated 250-coin box (P)* 2,136 2,136
2017-dated 250-coin box (D)* 2,189 2,188 -1 -0.05%
2016-dated 25-coin roll set (P)* 17,890 17,890
2016-dated 25-coin roll set (D)* 17,434 17,434
2016-dated 100-coin bag (P)* 2,221 2,221
2016-dated 100-coin bag (D)* 2,131 2,131
2016-dated 250-coin box (P)* 1,955 1,955
2016-dated 250-coin box (D)* 2,138 2,138
2015-dated 25-coin roll set (P)* 18,763 18,763
2015-dated 25-coin roll set (D)* 19,021 19,021
2015-dated 100-coin bag (P)* 2,415 2,415
2015-dated 100-coin bag (D)* 2,455 2,455
2015-dated 250-coin box (P)* 2,329 2,329
2015-dated 250-coin box (D)* 2,311 2,311

Kennedy Half Dollar Rolls

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018-dated 200-coin bag (P&D) 7,004 7,075 71 1.01%
2018-dated 2-roll set (P&D) 19,737 19,836 99 0.50%
2017-dated 200-coin bag (P&D)* 10,322 10,322
2017-dated 2-roll set (P&D)* 23,756 23,749 -7 -0.03%
2016-dated 200-coin bag (P&D)* 11,393 11,393
2016-dated 2-roll set (P&D)* 23,491 23,491

America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Coin Set

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018 Issue 30,134 30,237 103 0.34%
2017 Issue* 29,972 29,972

America the Beautiful Quarters Circulating Coin Set

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018 Issue 18,579 18,713 134 0.72%
2017 Issue 23,263 23,331 68 0.29%
2016 Issue* 23,958 23,959 1 0.00%
2015 Issue* 22,356 22,356

America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Sets

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Block Island 12,023 12,093 70 0.58%
Cumberland Island 12,286 12,338 52 0.42%
Voyageurs 13,329 13,348 19 0.14%
Apostle Islands 13,516 13,533 17 0.13%
Pictured Rocks 14,984 15,005 21 0.14%
George Rogers Clark 13,450 13,475 25 0.19%
Ellis Island 16,947 16,947
Ozark Riverways 14,302 14,312 10 0.07%
Frederick Douglass 14,585 14,598 13 0.09%
Effigy Mounds 13,913 13,919 6 0.04%
Fort Moultrie* 13,307 13,307
Theodore Roosevelt* 16,072 16,072
Harpers Ferry* 14,345 14,345
Cumberland Gap* 14,973 14,973
Shawnee* 15,474 15,474
Saratoga* 14,950 14,950
Bombay Hook* 13,400 13,400
Blue Ridge Parkway* 17,165 17,165
Kisatchie Set* 15,196 15,196
Homestead Set* 16,114 16,114
Everglades Set* 14,373 14,373
Great Sand Dunes Set* 14,119 14,119
Arches Three-Coin Set* 15,859 15,859
Shenandoah Three-Coin Set* 17,351 17,351
Great Smoky Mountains Set* 18,588 18,588
Mount Rushmore Quarters Set* 17,924 17,924
Fort McHenry Quarters Set* 16,345 16,345
Great Basin Quarters Set* 15,526 15,526
Perry’s Victory Quarters Set* 17,643 17,643
White Mountain Quarters Set* 18,056 18,056
Denali Quarters Set* 18,193 18,193
Hawaii Volcanoes Quarters Set* 19,947 19,947
Acadia Quarters Set* 19,940 19,940
Chaco Culture Quarters Set* 20,028 20,028
El Yunque Quarters Set* 19,891 19,891
Chickasaw Quarters Set* 16,184 16,184
Vicksburg Quarters Set* 18,095 18,095
Olympic Quarters Set* 17,718 17,718
Glacier Quarters Set* 19,046 19,046
Gettysburg Quarters Set* 22,869 22,869
Mount Hood Quarters Set* 18,384 18,384
Grand Canyon Quarters Set* 22,133 22,133
Yosemite Quarters Set* 22,154 22,154
Yellowstone Quarters Set* 25,048 25,048
Hot Springs Quarters Set* 23,203 23,203

2018 Block Island Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
100-Coin Bag (S) 3,373 3,409 36 1.07%
40-Coin Roll (S) 3,062 3,103 41 1.34%
Three-Roll Set 7,433 7,491 58 0.78%
100-Coin Bag (P) 1,875 1,888 13 0.69%
100-Coin Bag (D) 1,811 1,825 14 0.77%
Two-Roll Set 5,718 5,746 28 0.49%

2018 Cumberland Island Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
100-Coin Bag (S) 3,670 3,681 11 0.30%
40-Coin Roll (S) 3,371 3,393 22 0.65%
Three-Roll Set 7,786 7,821 35 0.45%
100-Coin Bag (P) 1,998 2,003 5 0.25%
100-Coin Bag (D) 1,862 1,872 10 0.54%
Two-Roll Set 5,975 5,998 23 0.38%

2018 Voyageurs Islands Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
100-Coin Bag (S) 3,671 3,674 3 0.08%
40-Coin Roll (S) 3,436 3,455 19 0.55%
Three-Roll Set 8,134 8,149 15 0.18%
100-Coin Bag (P) 2,022 2,027 5 0.25%
100-Coin Bag (D) 1,962 2,022 60 3.06%
Two-Roll Set 6,155 6,167 12 0.19%

2018 Apostle Islands Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
100-Coin Bag (S) 4,007 4,009 2 0.05%
40-Coin Roll (S) 3,530 3,544 14 0.40%
Three-Roll Set 8,214 8,229 15 0.18%
100-Coin Bag (P) 2,038 2,046 8 0.39%
100-Coin Bag (D) 2,019 2,048 29 1.44%
Two-Roll Set 6,259 6,266 7 0.11%

2018 Pictured Rocks Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
100-Coin Bag (S) 4,129 4,129
40-Coin Roll (S) 3,777 3,785 8 0.21%
Three-Roll Set 8,818 8,832 14 0.16%
100-Coin Bag (P) 2,218 2,225 7 0.32%
100-Coin Bag (D) 2,289 2,332 43 1.88%
Two-Roll Set 6,491 6,496 5 0.08%

2017 George Rogers Clark Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
100-Coin Bag (S)* 4,210 4,209 -1 -0.02%
40-Coin Roll (S)* 3,853 3,853
Three-Roll Set* 8,601 8,601
100-Coin Bag (P)* 2,232 2,232
100-Coin Bag (D)* 2,270 2,270
Two-Roll Set* 6,554 6,554

2017 Ellis Island Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
100-Coin Bag (S)* 4,354 4,354
40-Coin Roll (S)* 4,013 4,013
Three-Roll Set* 9,007 9,007
100-Coin Bag (P)* 2,392 2,392
100-Coin Bag (D)* 2,241 2,241
Two-Roll Set* 6,610 6,610

2017 Ozark Riverways Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
100-Coin Bag (S)* 4,076 4,076
40-Coin Roll (S)* 3,891 3,891
Three-Roll Set* 8,590 8,590
100-Coin Bag (P)* 2,167 2,167
100-Coin Bag (D)* 2,126 2,126
Two-Roll Set* 6,725 6,725

2017 Frederick Douglass Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
100-Coin Bag (S)* 4,245 4,245
40-Coin Roll (S)* 3,975 3,975
Three-Roll Set* 8,786 8,786
100-Coin Bag (P)* 2,328 2,328
100-Coin Bag (D)* 2,221 2,221
Two-Roll Set* 6,863 6,863

2017 Effigy Mounds Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
100-Coin Bag (S)* 4,211 4,211
40-Coin Roll (S)* 3,951 3,951
Three-Roll Set* 8,805 8,805
100-Coin Bag (P)* 2,324 2,324
100-Coin Bag (D)* 2,196 2,196
Two-Roll Set* 6,924 6,924

 

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gary

did anybody see the crazy prices the congradulation sets are selling for on ebay ? i think mike mezak started this frenzy last year when he bought all the 2018’s,now all the earlier years are selling for a lot more,go figure

BrotherYip

is coin collecting for Hobby or Speculate Profit ?

Richard Margolis

buy the coin, not the package

Ken T

Wow…a 2019 w proof silver eagle is only $5 cheaper than a 2011 w silver proof eagle even though silver is $30 an ounce cheaper than it was in 2011????
I guess the extra $25 went for packaging.