This is the normal silver to doller exchange rate: https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=XAG&To=USD
Look at silver on the right hand side of the debt clock: https://www.usdebtclock.org/
Edit: us debt clock showing silver at $2879
I've ordered through JMBullion. All the sites have high premium on coins, even rounds. The spot price plus premium is normal, but premiums have never been this high. Normally, 5-10% give or take. Been watching premiums climb the last few years. Now it is closer to 40-50% for silver eagles. It's going to go higher because demand is so high. Normally spot price follows demand, but they are correct, silver is artificially manipulated to keep spot low.