Is There a Silver Shortage? Retail Silver Products are in Short Supply. Canadian Silver Maple coins, Sunshine Mint silver rounds and other popular silver products are on back order. American Silver Eagles selling at substantial premiums over the spot price of silver. Despite retail shortages of silver, the price of silver continues to decline. Is … Read More →
American Silver Eagle Premiums. Premiums on one ounce American Silver Eagle coins are at elevated levels. Premiums of 30% on American Silver Eagles are more a function of lower silver prices than a silver shortage. Premiums on other silver products, like privately minted silver bars and rounds have not risen to the same extent as … Read More →