When all these .999 fine silver centers are sent to the refinery by large silver buyers ... along with other silver, like .900 fine silver (90%) coins, .925 (92.5%) sterling silver, and .400 fine silver (40%) Kennedy half dollars... they must be melted and "fabricated". Most silver investors own 100 and 1000 ounce .999 fine silver bars (after fabricaton). I don't believe that dealers will pay spot price for 'scrap' silver.