Silver Eagles costing more than double the spot price of silver is evidence.

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The U.S. Mint sold 6, 422, 000 Silver Eagles in January 2011, half as many as were sold in the record-setting month of November 2010.

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U.S. Gold and Silver Eagles are now legal tender in Utah.

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According to CoinNews.net sales of gold bullion coins rose a whopping 39.6 percent last week, compared with the previous week, while American Silver Eagles saw a 10.8% increase.

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