The chart below indicates the sales history for the US Mint’s American Silver Eagle. This coin was launched in late 1986 as the official silver bullion coin of the United States. The value indicated on the chart is an approximate number calculated based on the monthly sales and the average monthly price of silver.
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Gold and Silver Blog presents this data for historical perspective and for research purposes. Additional historic information on gold and platinum bullion sales will be posted in the future.
| American Silver Eagle Sales History | ||
| Ounces | Value | |
| 1986 | 5,096,000 | $27,645,520 |
| 1987 | 9,420,000 | $64,850,300 |
| 1988 | 5,869,000 | $37,942,970 |
| 1989 | 6,166,000 | $33,998,040 |
| 1990 | 7,247,000 | $34,564,610 |
| 1991 | 6,952,000 | $27,652,890 |
| 1992 | 5,544,000 | $21,743,660 |
| 1993 | 5,890,000 | $24,952,950 |
| 1994 | 5,540,500 | $28,096,590 |
| 1995 | 4,590,000 | $23,382,250 |
| 1996 | 3,466,000 | $17,434,050 |
| 1997 | 3,636,000 | $18,413,570 |
| 1998 | 4,320,000 | $22,854,100 |
| 1999 | 9,008,500 | $46,613,300 |
| 2000 | 9,133,000 | $45,100,650 |
| 2001 | 8,827,500 | $38,571,165 |
| 2002 | 10,475,500 | $48,267,945 |
| 2003 | 9,153,500 | $45,495,680 |
| 2004 | 9,617,000 | $64,016,840 |
| 2005 | 8,405,000 | $63,296,100 |
| 2006 | 10,021,000 | $116,425,840 |
| 2007 | 9,887,000 | $133,803,310 |
| 2008 | 19,583,500 | $286,451,715 |
| 2009 | ||
| Total | 177,848,000 | $1,271,574,045 |