"I just noticed that APMEX, the dealer from whom I recently bought a bunch of US Silver Americn Eagles, has just increased their price for the Eagles by US4.29 over spot. I paid 3.99 over spot just a couple of weeks ago..."
See the following post from a few days ago... It talks about cutbacks and rationing of various gold and silver coins...
US Mint Suspends Production of More Gold and Silver Coins