US Mint Sales: 2026-W Proof Gold Eagles Post Best Debut Since 2023

US Mint proof bullion-coin demand started 2026 on a materially stronger footing: the 2026-W Proof American Gold Eagle launch (released Mar. 5) logged 27,979 coins sold in its first four days (prices $685–$11,410), the best debut since 2023 and sharply above 2025’s 8,648 over the same window. Early sellouts/availability flips suggest tighter near-term supply rather than weak demand—most notably the 1/2-oz coin, which sold out shortly after a 24-hour one-per-household limit was lifted. By denomination (four-day totals including coins sold via the four-coin set), the 1/10-oz led with 10,680, followed by 1 oz at 6,190, 1/4 oz at 5,819, and 1/2 oz at 5,290. None are close to stated mintage limits (1 oz 25,000; 1/2 oz 18,500; 1/4 oz 21,000; 1/10 oz 29,000; four-coin set 15,000), implying further restocks are plausible, especially for the constrained 1/2-oz SKU. Silver also remains bid at the collector/retail level: the 2026-W Proof Silver Eagle rose to 299,390 units sold (+3,980 on the week), already ~59.9% of its 500,000 mintage; the 2026 Congratulations Set (with a 2026-P Proof Silver Eagle) reached 40,090 (+895), ~66.8% of its 60,000 mintage. For PM traders, these figures are a supportive (though small) signal of resilient end-demand in high-premium products; key near-term catalysts are Mint restock announcements and whether rapid mintage absorption persists as prices remain elevated versus prior years.