US Mint Sales: Apostle Island Quarters and 5 Oz. Coin Debut

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Rolls of 2018-D, P, S Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Quarters
Rolls of 2018-D, P, & S Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Quarters

Early U.S. Mint sales figures have been published for new products depicting Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. 

Released last week on Monday, April 9, the Apostle Islands quarter is the second of five 2018-dated issues. Available products include rolls and bags of quarters from Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco with mint marks of ‘P’, ‘D’ and ‘S’.

The amount sold through the first seven days combined to 1,849,140 quarters. Early sales for other recent quarter designs reached:

  • 1,835,280 for the 2018 Pictured Rocks quarter (Michigan)
  • 1,907,680 for the 2017 George Rogers Clark quarter (Indiana)
  • 1,902,180 for the 2017 Ellis Island quarter (New Jersey)
  • 1,887,900 for the 2017 Ozark Riverways quarter (Missouri)
  • 2,009,180 for the 2017 Frederick Douglas quarter (DC)
  • 1,890,460 for the 2017 Effigy Mounts quarter (Iowa)

The U.S. Mint’s newest 5-ounce collectible was its best individual weekly seller. Bearing the same designs as the Apostle Islands quarter, the 3-inch coin launched on Friday, April 13. The collectible posted an opening three-day total of 13,954 coins for one of the better starts in the series — perhaps best when considering its release late in the week. For comparison, other recent 5-ounce issues opened with sales of:

  • 13,952 coins for the 2018 Pictured Rocks 5 oz. (Michigan) over three days
  • 14,612 coins for the 2017 George Rogers Clark 5 oz. (Indiana) over four days
  • 14,642 coins for the 2017 Ellis Island 5 oz. (New Jersey) over six days
  • 13,740 coins for the 2017 Ozark Riverways 5 oz. (Missouri) over six days
  • 13,761 coins for the 2017 Frederick Douglass 5 oz. (DC) over six days
  • 14,363 coins for the 2017 Effigy Mounds 5 oz. (Iowa) over six day

Weekly U.S. Mint Top Sellers

Here’s a listing of the U.S. Mint’s most popular products for the week ended April 15:

  1. 2018-P Apostle Islands Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin (+13,954)
  2. 2018 Proof Set (+6,581 to 201,739)
  3. 2018-P, D & S Apostle Islands Quarters Three-Roll Set (+6,006)
  4. 2018-P&D Apostle Islands Quarters Two-Roll Set (+5,588)
  5. 2018-S Apostle Islands 100-Coin Bag (+2,714)
  6. 2018-P Proof Breast Cancer Awareness Silver Dollar (+2,366 to 25,270)
  7. 2018-S Apostle Islands Clark Quarters Roll (+2,352)
  8. 2018 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set (+1,705 to 54,384)
  9. 2018 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set (+1,596 to 53,172)
  10. 2018-D Apostle Islands 100-Coin Bag (+1,592)

The U.S. Mint published sales data for 150 numismatic products. Eighty products outperformed their prior weekly gains against 30 previously. Not counting the new Apostle Islands products so as to compare apples-to-apples, 6 products increased by more than 1,000 units compared to 3 previously. Twelve products saw their sales totals reduced against 32 previously. All the reductions were modest.

US Mint Sales: Numismatic Products

Below are tables showing the latest sales for U.S. Mint numismatic products. The sales period covers from April 9 to 15. Products with an asterisk (*) are no longer available or had no reported sales.

American Liberty / 225th Anniversary Products

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018-W $10 American Liberty Gold Coin 20,028 20,188 160 0.80%
2017 American Liberty Silver Four-Medal Set 30,529 30,541 12 0.04%
2017-S Enhanced Uncirculated Coin Set* 210,418 210,418
2017-W $100 American Liberty Gold Coin 28,299 28,339 40 0.14%
2017-P Proof American Liberty Silver Medal 54,914 54,912 -2 0.00%

2018 Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018-W Proof $5 Breast Cancer Awareness Gold Coin 8,247 8,692 445 5.40%
2018-W Uncirculated $5 Breast Cancer Awareness Gold Coin 3,644 3,780 136 3.73%
2018-P Proof Breast Cancer Awareness Silver Dollar 22,904 25,270 2,366 10.33%
2018-P Uncirculated Breast Cancer Awareness Silver Dollar 8,963 9,671 708 7.90%
2018-S Proof Breast Cancer Awareness Clad Half Dollar 13,526 14,582 1,056 7.81%
2018-D Uncirculated Breast Cancer Awareness Clad Half Dollar 8,408 8,955 547 6.51%

2018 WWI Centennial Silver Dollar and Medal Commemoratives

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018 Proof WWI Silver Dollar 44,157 44,662 505 1.14%
2018 Uncirculated WWI Silver Dollar 17,226 17,349 123 0.71%
2018 WWI Silver Dollar and Army Silver Medal Set 15,105 15,094 -11 -0.07%
2018 WWI Silver Dollar and Navy Silver Medal Set 11,941 11,934 -7 -0.06%
2018 WWI Silver Dollar and Marines Silver Medal Set 12,194 12,188 -6 -0.05%
2018 WWI Silver Dollar Coast Guard Silver Medal Set 9,401 9,397 -4 -0.04%
2018 WWI Silver Dollar Air Service Silver Medal Set 12,066 12,059 -7 -0.06%

2017 Boys Town Commemorative Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
$5 Gold Proof* 1,822 1,822
$5 Gold Uncirculated* 2,947 2,947
$1 Silver Proof* 26,085 26,085
$1 Silver Uncirculated* 12,234 12,234
50c Proof Clad Half-Dollar* 17,639 17,639
50c Uncirculated Clad Half-Dollar* 15,525 15,525
Three-Coin Proof Set* 5,525 5,525

2017 Lions Clubs Commemorative Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
$1 Silver Proof* 68,519 68,519
$1 Silver Uncirculated* 17,247 17,247

Clad Proof Set

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018 Proof Set 195,158 201,739 6,581 3.37%
2017 Proof Set 553,642 553,786 144 0.03%
2016 Proof Set* 595,184 595,184
2018 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set 52,679 54,384 1,705 3.24%
2017 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set 87,040 87,107 67 0.08%
2016 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set* 91,674 91,674
2016 Ronald Reagan Coin & Chronicles Set* 47,447 47,447
2016 Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set* 231,549 231,549
2018 Happy Birthday Gift Set 8,280 8,719 439 5.30%
2017 Happy Birthday Gift Set 17,554 17,590 36 0.21%
2016 Happy Birthday Gift Set* 16,884 16,884
2015 Happy Birthday Gift Set* 14,470 14,470
2014 Happy Birthday Gift Set* 13,592 13,592
2013 Happy Birthday Gift Set* 12,028 12,028
2018 Birth Gift Set 9,150 9,589 439 4.80%
2017 Birth Gift Set 32,106 32,184 78 0.24%
2016 Birth Gift Set* 29,707 29,707
2015 Birth Gift Set* 34,548 34,548
2014 Birth Gift Set* 35,953 35,953
2013 Birth Gift Set* 42,465 42,465
2012 Birth Gift Set* 49,703 49,703

Silver Proof Set

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2017 Silver Proof Set 342,376 342,565 189 0.06%
2016 Silver Proof Set* 369,849 369,849
2015 Silver Proof Set* 387,310 387,310
2018 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set 51,576 53,172 1,596 3.09%
2017 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set 86,558 86,655 97 0.11%
2016 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set 95,632 95,635 3 0.00%
2018 Congratulations Gift Set 14,078 14,743 665 4.72%
2017 Congratulations Gift Set* 74,898 74,898
2016 Congratulations Gift Set* 5,966 5,966
2017 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set* 48,901 48,901
2016 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set* 49,406 49,406

US Mint Uncirculated Sets

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2016 American $1 Coin and Currency Set* 50,737 50,737
2015 American $1 Coin and Currency Set* 88,805 88,805
2017 Uncirculated Mint Set 276,620 276,671 51 0.02%
2016 Uncirculated Mint Set 296,576 296,576
2016 Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Sets* 55,047 55,047
2015 Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Sets* 67,088 67,088
2014 Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Sets* 66,795 66,795
2013 Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Sets* 75,846 75,846
2012 Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Sets* 99,743 99,743
2011 Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Sets* 87,429 87,429
2016 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Sets* 19,818 19,818
2015 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Sets* 22,691 22,691
2013 Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Discovery Sets* 10,923 10,923

Coin Discovery Set

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2014 9,787 9,802 15 0.15%

Proof Silver Eagles

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018-W Proof Silver Eagles 264,222 265,708 1,486 0.56%
2018-W Proof Silver Eagles (Bulk Pack – 210 Coins) 182 182
2017-W Proof Silver Eagles 378,015 378,304 289 0.08%
2017-W Proof Silver Eagles (Bulk Pack – 210 Coins) 240 240
2016-W Proof Silver Eagles 587,302 587,457 155 0.03%

Uncirculated Silver Eagles

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2017 142,736 143,081 345 0.24%
2016* 216,501 216,501

2018 Proof American Eagle Gold Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
1 oz 2,582 2,758 176 6.82%
1/2 oz 982 994 12 1.22%
1/4 oz 1,322 1,441 119 9.00%
1/10 oz 5,758 6,296 538 9.34%
4-Coin Set 4,492 4,541 49 1.09%

2017 Proof American Eagle Gold Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
1 oz 8,830 8,855 25 0.28%
1/2 oz 2,427 2,432 5 0.21%
1/4 oz 4,401 4,404 3 0.07%
1/10 oz* 11,163 11,163
4-Coin Set 9,811 9,811

2016 Proof American Eagle Gold Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
1 oz 24,085 24,092 7 0.03%
1/2 oz 5,936 5,941 5 0.08%
1/4 oz* 7,135 7,135
1/10 oz* 21,629 21,629
4-Coin Set* 17,270 17,270

Uncirculated American Eagle Gold Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2017* 5,800 5,800
2016* 6,887 6,887

Proof American Buffalo Gold Coins

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2017 Proof Gold Buffalo* 15,810 15,810
2016 Proof Gold Buffalo* 21,878 21,878

Proof American Platinum Eagle

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018 9,501 9,509 8 0.08%
2017* 8,891 8,891
2016* 9,151 9,151

America the Beautiful 5 Oz Silver Coins

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018-P Apostle Islands Rocks Silver Coins 13,954
2018-P Pictured Rocks Silver Coins 15,648 15,870 222 1.42%
2017-P George Rogers Clark Silver Coins 14,732 14,731 -1 -0.01%
2017-P Ellis Island Silver Coins 17,616 17,616
2017-P Ozark Riverways Silver Coins 17,062 17,090 28 0.16%
2017-P Frederick Douglass Silver Coins 17,243 17,256 13 0.08%
2017-P Effigy Mounds Silver Coins 16,701 16,717 16 0.10%
2016-P Fort Moultrie Silver Coins 17,882 17,882
2016-P Theodore Roosevelt Silver Coins* 18,917 18,917
2016-P Harpers Ferry Silver Coins* 18,896 18,896
2016-P Cumberland Gap Silver Coins* 18,713 18,713
2016-P Shawnee Silver Coins* 18,781 18,781
2015-P Saratoga Silver Coins* 17,563 17,563
2015-P Bombay Hook Silver Coins* 17,309 17,309
2015-P Blue Ridge Parkway Silver Coins* 17,461 17,461
2015-P Kisatchie Silver Coins* 19,449 19,449
2015-P Homestead Silver Coins* 21,286 21,286
2014-P Everglades Silver Coins* 22,732 22,732
2014-P Great Sand Dunes Silver Coins* 24,103 24,103
2014-P Arches Silver Coins* 28,434 28,434
2014-P Shenandoah Silver Coins* 28,451 28,451
2014-P Great Smoky Mountains Silver Coins* 24,710 24,710
2013-P White Mountain Silver Coins* 20,530 20,530
2013-P Perry’s Victory Silver Coins* 17,707 17,707
2013-P Great Basin Silver Coins* 17,792 17,792
2013-P Fort McHenry Silver Coins* 19,802 19,802
2013-P Mount Rushmore Silver Coins* 23,547 23,547

Native American Dollar Rolls

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018-dated 25-coin roll set (P) 11,118 11,374 256 2.30%
2018-dated 25-coin roll set (D) 10,860 11,080 220 2.03%
2018-dated 100-coin bag (P) 771 801 30 3.89%
2018-dated 100-coin bag (D) 720 752 32 4.44%
2018-dated 250-coin box (P) 1,158 1,167 9 0.78%
2018-dated 250-coin box (D) 1,151 1,175 24 2.09%
2017-dated 25-coin roll set (P) 15,760 15,799 39 0.25%
2017-dated 25-coin roll set (D) 15,120 15,171 51 0.34%
2017-dated 100-coin bag (P) 1,432 1,460 28 1.96%
2017-dated 100-coin bag (D) 1,313 1,342 29 2.21%
2017-dated 250-coin box (P) 1,893 1,889 -4 -0.21%
2017-dated 250-coin box (D) 1,967 1,959 -8 -0.41%
2016-dated 25-coin roll set (P)* 17,890 17,890
2016-dated 25-coin roll set (D)* 17,434 17,434
2016-dated 100-coin bag (P)* 2,221 2,221
2016-dated 100-coin bag (D)* 2,131 2,131
2016-dated 250-coin box (P)* 1,955 1,955
2016-dated 250-coin box (D)* 2,138 2,138
2015-dated 25-coin roll set (P)* 18,763 18,763
2015-dated 25-coin roll set (D)* 19,021 19,021
2015-dated 100-coin bag (P)* 2,415 2,415
2015-dated 100-coin bag (D)* 2,455 2,455
2015-dated 250-coin box (P)* 2,329 2,329
2015-dated 250-coin box (D)* 2,311 2,311

Kennedy Half Dollar Rolls

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/

Loss

%
Increase
2018-dated 200-coin bag (P&D) 3,739 3,864 125 3.34%
2018-dated 2-roll set (P&D) 12,978 13,552 574 4.42%
2017-dated 200-coin bag (P&D) 9,245 9,287 42 0.45%
2017-dated 2-roll set (P&D) 22,240 22,291 51 0.23%
2016-dated 200-coin bag (P&D)* 11,393 11,393
2016-dated 2-roll set (P&D)* 23,491 23,491

America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Coin Set

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2018 Issue 15,653 16,436 783 5.00%
2017 Issue* 29,972 29,972

America the Beautiful Quarters Circulating Coin Set

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
2017 Issue 20,027 20,106 79 0.39%
2016 Issue 22,036 22,086 50 0.23%
2015 Issue* 22,356 22,356

America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Sets

Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
Pictured Rocks 11,135 11,362 227 2.04%
George Rogers Clark 12,642 12,670 28 0.22%
Ellis Island 16,463 16,494 31 0.19%
Ozark Riverways 13,781 13,794 13 0.09%
Frederick Douglass 13,866 13,876 10 0.07%
Effigy Mounds 13,455 13,468 13 0.10%
Fort Moultrie 12,785 12,795 10 0.08%
Theodore Roosevelt 15,464 15,480 16 0.10%
Harpers Ferry 13,834 13,841 7 0.05%
Cumberland Gap 14,505 14,524 19 0.13%
Shawnee 15,010 15,020 10 0.07%
Saratoga* 14,950 14,950
Bombay Hook* 13,400 13,400
Blue Ridge Parkway* 17,165 17,165
Kisatchie Set* 15,196 15,196
Homestead Set* 16,114 16,114
Everglades Set* 14,373 14,373
Great Sand Dunes Set* 14,119 14,119
Arches Three-Coin Set* 15,859 15,859
Shenandoah Three-Coin Set* 17,351 17,351
Great Smoky Mountains Set* 18,588 18,588
Mount Rushmore Quarters Set* 17,924 17,924
Fort McHenry Quarters Set* 16,345 16,345
Great Basin Quarters Set* 15,526 15,526
Perry’s Victory Quarters Set* 17,643 17,643
White Mountain Quarters Set* 18,056 18,056
Denali Quarters Set* 18,193 18,193
Hawaii Volcanoes Quarters Set* 19,947 19,947
Acadia Quarters Set* 19,940 19,940
Chaco Culture Quarters Set* 20,028 20,028
El Yunque Quarters Set* 19,891 19,891
Chickasaw Quarters Set* 16,184 16,184
Vicksburg Quarters Set* 18,095 18,095
Olympic Quarters Set* 17,718 17,718
Glacier Quarters Set* 19,046 19,046
Gettysburg Quarters Set* 22,869 22,869
Mount Hood Quarters Set* 18,384 18,384
Grand Canyon Quarters Set* 22,133 22,133
Yosemite Quarters Set* 22,154 22,154
Yellowstone Quarters Set* 25,048 25,048
Hot Springs Quarters Set* 23,203 23,203

2018 Apostle Islands Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
100-Coin Bag (S) 2,714
40-Coin Roll (S) 2,352
Three-Roll Set 6,006
100-Coin Bag (P) 1,567
100-Coin Bag (D) 1,592
Two-Roll Set 5,588

2018 Pictured Rocks Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
100-Coin Bag (S) 3,341 3,431 90 2.69%
40-Coin Roll (S) 3,004 3,074 70 2.33%
Three-Roll Set 7,489 7,618 129 1.72%
100-Coin Bag (P) 1,936 1,978 42 2.17%
100-Coin Bag (D) 1,901 1,937 36 1.89%
Two-Roll Set 5,887 5,956 69 1.17%

2017 George Rogers Clark Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
100-Coin Bag (S) 3,959 3,965 6 0.15%
40-Coin Roll (S) 3,576 3,606 30 0.84%
Three-Roll Set 8,262 8,320 58 0.70%
100-Coin Bag (P) 2,127 2,130 3 0.14%
100-Coin Bag (D) 2,085 2,087 2 0.10%
Two-Roll Set 6,400 6,413 13 0.20%

2017 Ellis Island Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
100-Coin Bag (S) 4,256 4,251 -5 -0.12%
40-Coin Roll (S) 3,875 3,893 18 0.46%
Three-Roll Set 8,864 8,888 24 0.27%
100-Coin Bag (P) 2,356 2,358 2 0.08%
100-Coin Bag (D) 2,206 2,206
Two-Roll Set 6,546 6,553 7 0.11%

2017 Ozark Riverways Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
100-Coin Bag (S) 4,045 4,044 -1 -0.02%
40-Coin Roll (S) 3,831 3,848 17 0.44%
Three-Roll Set 8,548 8,558 10 0.12%
100-Coin Bag (P) 2,153 2,154 1 0.05%
100-Coin Bag (D) 2,117 2,117
Two-Roll Set 6,705 6,709 4 0.06%

2017 Frederick Douglass Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
100-Coin Bag (S) 4,238 4,241 3 0.07%
40-Coin Roll (S) 3,942 3,963 21 0.53%
Three-Roll Set 8,769 8,780 11 0.13%
100-Coin Bag (P) 2,324 2,325 1 0.04%
100-Coin Bag (D) 2,219 2,221 2 0.09%
Two-Roll Set 6,851 6,859 8 0.12%

2017 Effigy Mounds Quarters

  Old
Sales
Latest
Sales
Gain/
Loss
%
Increase
100-Coin Bag (S)* 4,212 4,211 -1 -0.02%
40-Coin Roll (S)* 3,951 3,951
Three-Roll Set* 8,805 8,805
100-Coin Bag (P)* 2,324 2,324
100-Coin Bag (D)* 2,196 2,196
Two-Roll Set* 6,924 6,924

 

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Mike Unser,
Thank you again for the report. What was really interesting was the sales for the George Rogers Clark 5 oz of 14612 over 4 days and that only 14731 total have sold. So, a large number of sales, for this series, must be from subscriptions. This should mean the “Clark” is the “key” to this series from the sales number.

CoinsA-Z

Last week I received my order of the Apostle Island ATB 5 oz Uncircuilated silver coin. I am impressed again at the quality of the design and strike….very few issues in this series have failed to impress.

I look forward to completing this precedent setting (for the US Mint) set in a few short years.

I commend the folks at the US Mint for bringing us collectors a great themed product in the 5 oz. Uncirculated size and finish.