2012 $1 Silver Eagle First Strike (Regular Strike)

The 2012 Uncirculated Silver Eagles were first offered to the Mint's Authorized Distributors on January 03, 2012. The Mint sold each Silver Eagle to its Authorized Purchasers at a $2 premium over the spot price of silver. In the first day of sales, the Mint Authorized Dealers purchased 3,197,000 individual coins, however, this figure also included some left over 2011 dated Silver Eagles that were left over from the previous year.