The American Silver Eagle is one of the official silver bullion coin of the United States. It has been issued every year since 1986. By law, the United States Mint is required to produce the coins in in quantities deemed necessary to meet the full public demand. In recent years, mintages have spiraled upwards, as interest in silver investment has increased.

The table below shows bullion mintage data from 1986 to 2011. For four consecutive years, mintage levels have established new record highs.

The lowest mintage for a bullion issue is the 1996 Silver Eagle at 3,603,386.

Figures below represent mintages for Silver Eagle bullion coins only, information for the collectible proof and uncirculated coins are found on separate pages of the site.

Year	Bullion
1986	5,393,005
1987	11,442,335
1988	5,004,646
1989	5,203,327
1990	5,840,110
1991	7,191,066
1992	5,540,068
1993	6,763,762
1994	4,227,319
1995	4,672,051
1996	3,603,386
1997	4,295,004
1998	4,847,549
1999	7,408,640
2000	9,239,132
2001	9,001,711
2002	10,539,026
2003	8,495,008
2004	8,882,754
2005	8,891,025
2006	10,676,522
2007	9,028,036
2008	20,583,000
2009	30,459,000
2010	34,764,500
2011 (sales)	39,868,500