The table below displays the US Mint’s 1989 Silver Eagle bullion sales figures.
During 1989, the US Mint sold 6,166,000 ounces of silver. This represented a slight increase in sales from the previous year as the market price for silver fell. The silver value for bullion coins sold during 1989 was approximately $33,998,040 calculated based on the average monthly price of silver and the bullion coins sales for each month.
The sales figures represent monthly sales totals, which may include coins minted in different years. Only bullion coin sales are included. The US Mint separately produced and sold proof coins for collectors.
| US Mint’s 1989 American Silver Eagle Bullion Sales | |||
| Ounces | Value* | Ave. Silver | |
| January | 416,000 | $2,491,840 | $5.99 |
| February | 700,000 | $4,116,000 | $5.88 |
| March | 1,755,000 | $9,810,450 | $5.59 |
| April | 325,000 | $1,881,750 | $5.79 |
| May | 500,000 | $2,725,000 | $5.45 |
| June | 460,000 | $2,428,800 | $5.28 |
| July | 150,000 | $784,500 | $5.23 |
| August | 365,000 | $1,894,350 | $5.19 |
| September | 545,000 | $2,795,850 | $5.13 |
| October | 450,000 | $2,317,500 | $5.15 |
| November | 350,000 | $1,918,000 | $5.48 |
| December | 150,000 | $834,000 | $5.56 |
| Total | 6,166,000 | $33,998,040 | |
| *calculated based on average monthly price of silver | |||
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