2016-W 30th Anniversary Proof Silver Eagle Photos and Debut Sales

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This year’s proof Silver Eagle with its anniversary edge lettering is drawing stronger sales. Orders for the 2016-W American Eagle Silver Proof Coin reached 322,317 pieces in three days, according to the latest United States Mint figures.

2016-W 30th Anniversary Proof American Silver Eagle
CoinNews photos of an obverse and reverse of a 2016-W 30th Anniversary Proof American Silver Eagle

That stands taller than reported starts from other recent years, as underscored in the following table:

Year of Issue Initial Issue Price Debut Sales
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

 

Priced at $53.95, this year’s proof did open at $5 more than the 2015-dated coin. Actually, its starting price is higher than any issue since 2013. But as the table above and the one further below illustrates, the Silver Eagle’s cost is not necessarily tied to its early and final success.

1986 – 2016 Proof American Silver Eagle Sales

Listed in the two following tables are last reported U.S. Mint sales of all regular (standard) annually issued proof American Silver Eagles. A year’s proof is available individually and may be within other products, like Congratulations Sets. Each total below includes combined sales of all options.

Year Sales
1986-S 1,446,778
1987-S 904,732
1988-S 557,370
1989-S 617,694
1990-S 695,510
1991-S 511,924
1992-S 498,543
1993-P 405,913
1994-P 372,168
1995-P 407,822
1995-W 30,125
1996-P 498,293
1997-P 435,350
1998-P 450,728
1999-P 549,330
Year Sales
2000-P 600,743
2001-W 746,398
2002-W 647,342
2003-W 747,831
2004-W 801,602
2005-W 816,663
2006-W 1,092,477
2007-W 821,759
2008-W 700,979
2010-W 849,861
2011-W 950,000
2012-W 877,714
2013-W 934,812
2014-W 944,757
2015-W* 707,518

 

*Sales of 2015-W Proof Silver Eagles ended earlier than usual. In addition and another reason for its overall lower total, there was one less product with the coin since the 2015 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set was never released.

The U.S. Mint’s online page for American Eagle products is located here. This collector coin may also be ordered by calling 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). It has no mintage or ordering limits.

Below are some larger photos of the anniversary coin.

Obverse photo of a 2016-W 30th Anniversary Proof American Silver Eagle
Larger photo of the coin’s obverse or heads side
Reverse photo of a 2016-W 30th Anniversary Proof American Silver Eagle
Larger photo of the coin’s reverse or tails side
Photo of a 2016-W 30th Anniversary Proof American Silver Eagle’s incused edge
A photo of the coin’s incused “30th ANNIVERSARY” edge
Photo of a 2016-W 30th Anniversary Proof American Silver Eagle’s incused edge
Another photo of an edge

Later, this year’s proof Silver Eagle will be in companion U.S. Mint products to include the 2016 Congratulations Set, the 2016 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set, and 2016 Ronald Reagan Coin & Currency Set.

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