First published by Money Metals here: https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2020/04/27/best-price-to-buy-silver-002019

The silver futures price is near $15.50 per ounce but good luck buying the white metal anywhere near that price (with one notable exception discussed later). The inventory of low-premium retail coins, rounds, and bars mostly disappeared in a matter of days when fears over COVID-19 pricked the bubble in global equity markets back in March.