
The Mint not buying silver rn is kinda nothing when put in context. The Mint only uses silver for bullion and collectors sets. Silver is reaching astronomical highs right now. The bid/ask is so far apart that market-moving refiners are paying $15 under spot on most silver to control the price. The gold-silver ratio could be indicative of financial times to come (see 2008 prices), but we’re also seeing a coincidental spike in manufacturing uses of silver, such as EV batteries