The single-coin 2022-W Proof American Silver Eagle sold out ahead of its scheduled April 14 release, the United States Mint told customers this week in an email notice, saying their inventory has been depleted by enrollments.
U.S. Mint enrollment programs work much like a magazine subscription. When you sign up to receive a family of products, they are shipped automatically to you when they become available.
The latest announcement comes on the heels of another U.S. Mint notice that relayed earlier Silver Eagle sellouts. It told customers that their enrollments had claimed all West Point 2022-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagles and San Francisco 2022-S Proof American Silver Eagles.
The Mint advises customers to use their "Remind Me" tool found on each product’s page (https://catalog.usmint.gov/coins/coin-programs/american-eagle-coins/) in the event any of the coins become available following order processing and reconciliation.
Other U.S. Mint products have been selling out on enrollments as well, like those featuring 2022 American Women quarter dollars.
2022-W Proof American Silver Eagle in Other Products
The 2022-W Proof American Silver Eagle is also included as part of the 2022 Congratulations Set, scheduled for release on April 14, and the 2022 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set, scheduled for release this fall.
Collectors will have a chance at buying those on their release dates since they have no enrollment options. The Congratulations Set is limited to 30,000 units and the 2022 Limited Edition Silver Proof Sets is limited to 50,000.
Mintages of 2022 American Silver Eagles
According to U.S. Mint spokesman Michael White, the 2022-dated coins have mintage limits totaling:
- 746,760 for the West Point 2022-W Proof American Silver Eagle with splits of at least 500,000 for the single coin; 166,760 in single coins reserved for bulk buyers; and 30,000 for the Congratulation Set*
- 321,840 for the San Francisco 2022-S Proof American Eagle, including 50,000 reserved for the 2022 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set
- 219,640 for the West Point 2022-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle
U.S. Mint Notice
The body of the U.S. Mint’s latest notice follows:
American Eagle Silver Coin Enrollments are Closed
The 2022 American Eagle Silver One Ounce Proof Coin (W), the American Eagle Silver One Ounce Proof Coin (S) and the American Eagle Silver One Ounce Uncirculated Coin (W) inventories have all been depleted. This marks the first time in U.S. Mint history that all American Eagle silver coins have been depleted through enrollments.
During order processing and reconciliation, some units may become available, those units will be made available to customers via "Remind Me" notification. If you have not signed up for a "Remind Me" notification, please don’t hesitate to take this opportunity to do so.
An additional reminder — the 2022 Congratulation Set, which includes the 2022 American Eagle One Ounce Silver Proof Coin (W), goes on sale on April 14th, at noon EST. This coin will also be included in the 2022 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set which goes on sale this Fall.
*Update (May 11): The 2022 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set will contain an "S" mint mark proof Silver Eagle, not a "W" mint mark coin as this article originally published based on U.S. Mint information.
