At last they finally admit defeat.

Hello all,

Here's the latest from the Mint.

Dear United States Mint Customer,

Production of the United States Mint American Eagle Silver Proof and

Uncirculated Coins was suspended this year because of unprecedented

demand for American Eagle Silver Bullion Coins. All available silver

bullion blanks are being allocated to the American Eagle Silver Bullion

Coin Program, as the United States Mint is required by Public Law 99-61

to produce these coins "in quantities sufficient to meet public demand

..."

The United States Mint will resume the American Eagle Silver Proof and

Uncirculated Coin Programs once sufficient inventories of silver

bullion blanks can be acquired to meet market demand for all three

American Eagle Silver Coin products. However, due to the continued,

sustained demand for American Eagle Silver Bullion Coins, 2009-dated

American Eagle Silver Proof and Uncirculated Coins will not be

produced.

That's all folks!!!