I was told that silver is paying 6X face value of the coin.? As for the clad silver, I'm not sure-I think a halve is around $1.00- $1.05 each.? I wouldn't pay anyone to search coins for me,as I quite enjoy it and I basically trust myself to examine each carefully for any flaws,errors,proofs, etc...? ?If I were to sell mine, and I paid someone to search them, then my profic would be diminished.? I can do well all by myself, and personally I don't trust very many people.? Who's to say the people you would hire wouldn't keep some of them.