First published by Money Metals Exchange here: https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2022/12/12/avoid-silver-american-eagles-and-save-big-002640

Most long-time bullion investors know Silver American Eagle premiums are very high these days. The coins command a numismatic-like premium, but they are anything but collectible. The dysfunctional U.S. Mint makes tens of millions of them each year. But unlike well-run private mints, these government bureaucrats are incapable of or unwilling to address their production and sourcing stumbles, so demand for silver Eagles continues to outstrip supply.