2012 American Eagle Silver Bullion Coin
The 2012 American Eagle Silver Bullion Coin will mark the twenty-seventh year that the United States Mint produced the investment grade coins.
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| Mintage: TBD Sold Out: TBD Authorizing Coin Law U.S. Mint Online Site |
These coins are each struck from one ounce of .999 fine silver with their weight and purity guaranteed by the government of the United States. That guarantee makes them eligible as investment devices for many Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs).
The coins were authorized by the Liberty Coin Act (Public Law 99-61) and contain what is considered as one of the most beautiful designs ever produced on an America Coin. That design is Adolph A. Weinman’s "Walking Liberty" that was first featured on the half dollar from 1916-1947.
Historic Mintage on Silver Eagles
Millions of the bullion Silver Eagles are produced by the Mint annually. The chart below shows the mintage of the Bullion Silver Eagles since their introduction in 1986:
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1986 – 5,096,000 1987 – 9,420,000 1988 – 5,869,000 1989 – 6,166,000 1990 – 7,247,000 1991 – 6,952,000 1992 – 5,544,000 1993 – 5,890,000 1994 – 5,540,500 |
1995 – 4,590,000 1996 – 3,466,000 1997 – 3,636,000 1998 – 4,320,000 1999 – 9,008,500 2000 – 9,133,000 2001 – 8,827,500 2002 – 10,475,500 2003 – 9,153,500 |
2004 – 9,617,000 2005 – 8,405,000 2006 – 10,021,000 2007 – 9,887,000 2008 – 19,583,500 2009 – 28,766,500 2010 – tbd 2011 – tbd
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Interest in the bullion Eagles sky-rocketed in 2008 resulting in that year achieving the best year ever record for sales of the strikes. That record only lasted for one year before 2009 totals shattered it. Then, in 2010, the record was smashed once again.
Issue Information
Bullion coins of the US Mint are not sold directly to the public. Instead, the Mint uses a network of authorized purchasers which resells the strikes for a small premium above the current spot price of the precious metal contained within them.
Release Date
A release date for the 2012 Bullion Silver Eagles has not been announced by the Mint. Typically, the Mint starts offering them in December of the precious year.
Issue Price
The current market price of silver dictates the price for which each bullion Silver Eagle is sold.
U.S. Mint Production Facility
Each bullion Silver Eagle is struck at the US Mint’s facility in West Point. However, no mintmark is present on the bullion coins.
Designer & Sculptor
Adolph A. Weinman’s 1916 "Walking Liberty" half dollar design is featured on the obverse of the Silver Eagles. The design is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful ever struck on a coin from the US Mint.
A heraldic Eagle is showcased on the reverse of the coin and was designed by John Mercanti.
Coin Specifications
| Face Value: | $1 |
| Finish: | Bullion |
| Composition: | 99.93% Ag, 00.07% Cu |
| Standard Weight: | 31.103 g |
| Standard Diameter: | 40.60 mm |
| Edge: | Reeded |