Debut sales figures were released today for the new Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin for collectors.
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin
Like the bullion version intended for investors and released a few days earlier, its sales start was the quickest of the year.
Released on Thursday, August 29, 2013, the collector Fort McHenry Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin registered debut sales of 10,878 by Sunday, September 1, 2013. For comparison, starting sales for releases since 2012 follow:
| Numismatic ATB Uncirculated Silver Coins | Release Dates | Debut Sales* | Latest Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-P Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin | August 29, 2013 | 10,878 | 10,878 |
| 2013-P Great Basin National Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins | July 25, 2013 | 8,819 | 14,430 |
| 2013-P Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins | June 6, 2013 | 7,966 | 14,752 |
| 2013-P White Mountain National Forest Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins | May 16, 2013 | 10,605 | 19,156 |
| 2012-P El Yunque National Forest Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins | May 29, 2012 | 6,514 | 17,314 / Final |
| 2012-P Chaco Culture National Historic Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins | Jul 9, 2012 | 6,365 | 17,146 / Final |
| 2012-P Acadia National Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins | Aug 13, 2012 | 6,552 | 14,978 / Final |
| 2012-P Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins | Sept 24, 2012 | 9,186 | 14,863 / Final |
| 2012-P Denali National Park and Preserve Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coins | Nov 5, 2012 | 6,905 | 15,225 / Final |
*Time periods for the first reported US Mint sales of the 2012-dated ATB silver coins were one week or a day less than one week. The 2013-dated issues have debut sales periods from Thursday to the following Sunday.
Released on Monday, August 26, 2013, the investor Fort McHenry Five Ounce Bullion Coin started with one-day sales of 10,100. As of today, September 3, its total is 10,800. Current or final sales for releases since 2012 follow:
| Investor ATB Bullion Silver Coins | Sales |
|---|---|
| 2013 Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coins | 10,800 |
| 2013 Great Basin National Park Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coins | 22,000 |
| 2013 Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coins | 23,600 |
| 201 White Mountain National Forest Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coins | 31,200 |
| 2012 El Yunque National Forest Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coins | 24,000/ Final |
| 2012 Chaco Culture National Historic Park Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coins | 24,400/ Final |
| 2012 Acadia National Park Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coins | 25,400/ Final |
| 2012 Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coins | 20,000/ Final |
| 2012 Denali National Park and Preserve Five Ounce Silver Bullion Coins | 20,000/ Final |
Both Fort McHenry coins are from their respective series of America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Coins. They share identical designs that are replicated from the Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine quarter, the fourth of this year’s five 2013 America the Beautiful Quarters. The silver coins are minted from five ounces of 99.9% pure silver and to a diameter of 3 inches. The collector version is in a satin uncirculated finish and has a mint mark of "P." The bullion version, while also produced at the Philadelphia Mint, has no mint mark and features a brilliant finish.
