After smashing the all-time monthly sales record in January by selling 7.5 million Silver Eagles (even with production halted for half the month), Silver Eagle sales have continued at a record setting clip. The Mint’s latest February sales statistics indicate the mint has already sold a record 3.37 million Silver Eagles in February, eclipsing February 2011′s previous record for the month of February of 3.24 million ounces sold.
In a little over a month of actual production, the US Mint has sold a mind-blowing 10,866,500 Silver Eagles, approximately 33% of its entire sales for 2012!
From the US Mint:
| Month | One ( oz. / #coins ) |
|---|---|
| January | 7,498,000 7,498,000 |
| February | 3,368,500 3,368,500 |
| Total | 10,866,500 10,866,500 |
Thus far for 2013, the Mint has sold 228,000 oz of gold eagles, vs. 10.866 million silver eagles, continuing the recent trend of selling nearly 50 times the volume of silver vs gold.
| Month | One ( oz. / #coins ) |
Half ( oz. / #coins ) |
Quarter ( oz. / #coins ) |
Tenth ( oz. / #coins ) |
Total ( oz. / #coins ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 124,500 124,500 |
8,500 17,000 |
6,000 24,000 |
11,000 110,000 |
150,000 275,500 |
| February | 65,500 65,500 |
2,500 5,000 |
3,000 12,000 |
7,000 70,000 |
78,000 152,500 |
| Total | 190,000 190,000 |
11,000 22,000 |
9,000 36,000 |
18,000 180,000 |
228,000 428,000 |
Previous January and February monthly records, set in 2011:
| Month | One ( oz. / #coins ) |
|---|---|
| January | 6,422,000 6,422,000 |
| February | 3,240,000 3,240,000 |
| March | 2,767,000 2,767,000 |
| April | 2,819,000 2,819,000 |
| May | 3,653,500 3,653,500 |
| June | 3,402,000 3,402,000 |
| July | 2,968,000 2,968,000 |
| August | 3,679,500 3,679,500 |
| September | 4,460,500 4,460,500 |
| October | 3,064,000 3,064,000 |
| November | 1,384,000 1,384,000 |
| December | 2,009,000 2,009,000 |
| Total | 39,868,500 39,868,500 |
FEBRUARY 26, 2013 BY THE DOC - Silver Doctors
