I would suspect that any $10 silver strikes redeemed at the cages around town will not remain there very long as casino employees will be scoffing them up for scrap melt value now that silver prices are so high.

In fact, why would anyone knowlegeable about today's high silver price even consider redeeming any strikes at the cage for face value when melt value is well above $11?

Yes ..., as George L. has posted; "the future of this hobby is going to become interesting" ...indeed!