Does anyone have old ads or screen shots of Silver Eagles and Maples from the 1990s that show their selling prices? How high were the premiums when silver was so low in the 1990s? For instance, when silver was $7 an ounce in the late 90s, were silver Maples selling for $11-$12 each with a $4 or $5 premium?
No, they were lower. I have a 1996 invoice at home in a binder that I'll look for. I bought more ASE's in 1996 than any other year.
When silver was in the $5 range in the early 2000s, my local coin store was selling all Eagles for $7-$8 (only the 1986 and 1996 were more expensive).