American Silver Eagle Mintage By Year

It was first released by the united states mint on november 24 1986.

American silver eagle mintage by year.

We wanted to develop a handy guide that shows you mintages from year to year. The other limited edition proof set 17rc with an announced mintage of 50 000 units. Production ranged between 5 7 million per year for most of the first decade. 1 sales totals through november 30 2019.

The turn of the century brought a change in the production of american silver eagle coins. The highest mintage bullion year is 2015 with sales reaching an astounding 47 000 000 coins and achieving the sixth annual sales record in seven years. American silver eagle mintage notes. Current and accurate silver eagles mintage chart.

Starting in 1986 the american silver eagle program has been enormously successful. When the program started the mintage of the bullion coins was typically below 10 million now with growth of the demand for these coins the mintages are four times the original rate. These us mint coins for sale have become the most popular coin in the world. The lowest mintage for a bullion coin is the 1996 silver eagle at 3 603 386.

The american silver eagle has been minted since 1986 but the type of coin has not been consistent from year to year. Basics of the american silver eagle series. December sales totals unpublished. 1 the 2017 s proof coin was released in two special sets.

One called the congratulations set 17rf with an announced mintage of 75 000 units. 9 at 64 50 per coin with no household ordering restrictions or maximum mintage. 3 the 2017 s proof coin was released in two special sets. One called the congratulations set 17rf with an announced mintage of 75 000 units.

2 announced mintage was 30 000 coins. Moreover american gold eagle coins are available in 1 10 1 4 1 2 and 1 troy oz weights with a release each year. The standard proof 2020 w american eagle silver dollar was released on jan. The american silver eagle is the official silver bullion coin of the united states.

Below you will find a table that illustrates the different annual mintages of bullion proof and burnished american silver eagles since the coin s. The highest mintage proof issue was the inaugural year of 1986 with 1 446 778 pieces distributed. Sales totals shown are based on sales data released by the us mint. The us mint produced 5 3 million silver eagles in the first year.