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
ALWAYS try your local coin shops first. Go make some real world relationships, pay in cash, avoid taxes
I love my local coin shop. The prices are much much better!