Silver Coins in Demand

``At the Bismarck Gold & Silver Exchange, owner Larry Schneider has a few hundred Silver Eagle coins. But he feels lucky to have any. Last month, the Mint suspended minting these coins due to lack of inventory for the first time since November, 2009. While suspensions aren`t uncommon, they`re usually for other reasons, such as repricing. The Silver Eagles were on hold for a week and a half, which surprised salesmen like Schneider. ''