Collectors’ exhibits return, two Midwest museums will have displays, and a limited number of free ANACS-encapsulated Nebraska Homestead commemorative quarter-dollars with special insert labels will be featured attractions at the Central States Numismatic Society convention (convention@CSNS.org). The show will be in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, Illinois, April 24-26, 2025.
The Higgins Museum of National Bank Notes will display rare Nebraska money at booth #2200 as part of the CSNS multi-year program to honor all 13 states that comprise the organization’s geographical area.
"Nebraska is the second state we’re recognizing following last year’s salute to Iowa," explained CSNS President Mitch Ernst.
The Higgins Museum of National Bank Notes (www.TheHigginsMuseum.org) located in Okoboji, Iowa will have a four-case exhibit of historic Nebraska paper money.
"The display will have examples from the museum’s collection of Large Size and Small Size notes including a cut sheet of four ($10, $10, $10, and $20) notes from the First National Bank of Wood River. There also will be the museum’s Number 1 Red Seal $5 note from the First National Bank of Clarks," explained Museum Curator George Cuhaj.
The exhibit’s name is "C Nebraska" in recognition of several $100 denomination notes — a denomination popularly nicknamed "C notes" — in the display.
The Durham Museum in Omaha, Nebraska (www.DurhamMuseum.org) will have an informative display at booth #2201 with photographs of rare money in the historic collection housed at the museum.
"Visitors can learn about Omaha’s Byron Reed Collection, a varied set of coins and paper currency from a 19th century businessman and pioneer," said Kristen Rowley, the museum’s Collection Manager.
"The collection will remain in Nebraska, but the display will feature images and information regarding the different facets of the collection," explained Rowley.
"This includes Sutler tokens, pattern coins, ancient coins, territorial gold, Washingtonia, assay medals, and more. Visitors also can learn about some of the major highlights in the collection, including Byron Reed’s prized 1804 Class I Draped Bust silver dollar that he acquired around 1890," she said.
After a two-year hiatus, collectors’ exhibits will return to the CSNS convention.
"We are especially looking for exhibits with a Nebraska theme this year," explained Jack Huggins, CSNS Secretary/Treasurer and 2025 Exhibits Chairman.
"So far, we have collectors who will have exhibits on Obsolete Currency of Nebraska; Nebraska Centennial Medal Process Set; Types of Nebraska Centennial Medals; and Hometown Currency – National Bank Notes from Wahoo, Nebraska," he said.
Collectors who want to exhibit can get an application at the CSNS website, www.CSNS.org.
Convention attendees also have a chance to receive a complimentary Nebraska-themed quarter dollar.
"While supplies last, we’ll be giving away to each visitor at the convention a mint condition 2015 Homestead National Monument of America quarter-dollar issued as part of the United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters® Program. Donated by Littleton Coin Company (www.LittletonCoin.com), each coin commemorating the Beatrice, Nebraska landmark has been certified by ANACS (www.ANACS.com) with a distinctive special CSNS insert label in the holder," Ernst said.
The Newman Numismatic Portal (https://nnp.wustl.edu) educational seminar at the convention will feature Mark Engler, former Superintendent of Homestead National Historical Park. He will present his behind-the-scenes perspectives on the experience of design, production, and scheduling a release ceremony for the Homestead quarter while he was superintendent at the park.
CSNS convention attendees will also have the opportunity to have counterfeit coins they unwittingly purchased marked with the conspicuous, incused word "COPY."
"This will make the fakes legal to own in compliance with the Hobby Protection Act. As a public service, the non-profit Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (www.ACEFonline.org) will properly mark COPY on up to three counterfeit coins per owner free of charge at the ACEF bourse table #A9," said ACEF Executive Director Beth Deisher.
Heritage Auctions (www.HA.com), booth #800, is the Official Auctioneer for the 86th Annual CSNS Convention.
"The auction will be brimming with exceptional coins, a trove that will include treasures from The Bruce S. Sherman Collection, Part II," said Steve Lansdale, Heritage Auctions Senior Public Relations and Communications Specialist.
Among the auctions highlights will be four exceptional coins featured in the award-winning reference book, 100 Greatest U.S. Coins:
- One of the finest of the nine known 1838-O Reeded Edge half dollars;
- The finest of the three known 1835 proof Classic Head gold Half-Eagle coins. This superb gem example has a century-and-a-half pedigree including the famous collections of Lorin G. Parmelee, King Farouk, John Jay Pittman and D. Brent Pogue.
- One of only four known 1803 proof Draped Bust dollars or novodel. Among the rarest of all U.S. coin issues, this one is graded PR66 and tied for finest certified.
- The finest certified of three known of the 1792 pattern Dismes (Judd-11). Graded MS64 Red and Brown, it is a fabulous rarity from the famous Donald Partrick Collection.
There will be a young numismatist’s scavenger hunt on Saturday, April 26, between 10 am and 2:00 pm.
"Each child gets a ‘goodie bag’ with some nice numismatic items in it," said CSNS Convention Manager Cindy Wibker. "Admission to the show is free each day for attendees ages 17 and under, $15 for adults. Beginning at noon on Saturday everyone gets in free, so parents can bring the kids and the entire family gets in free for the final hours."
The 2025 CSNS convention will be held at the same site as in recent years, the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 North Thoreau Drive, in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Discount hotel room rates of $177 per night (plus taxes) are available at the conveniently adjoining Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel. Room reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at 847-303-4100 or booked online at https://book/passkey.com/go/CentralState.
Additional information about the CSNS 86th annual convention will be announced in the coming weeks and posted online at www.CSNS.org/convention. Information is also available by contacting Convention Manager Cindy Wibker by phone at 407-221-8737 or by email at convention@CSNS.org.
GLD just Closed at Another All Time Closing High.
GLD closed at $284.06 (24×5 trading may cause price variation).
Same for LBMA Gold, 3/28/2025 PM price = $3,071.60. On a different subject, I was wondering if your preference for 1 oz Type 2 GAE Proof coins over the 1 oz Type 1 GAE Proof coins is partly because the Type 2 includes anticounterfeit variable reeding.
Rich, No, my convictions remain unchanged. Wall Street’s ownership of TPGs now centers on the American Gold Eagles. The meaningful change occurred with the 2021 Type 1 and Type 2 coins. Ryder increased the Gold grid twice: first on March 17, 2020, by $297.50/oz., then on May 10, 2021, by $225.00/oz, totaling $522.50/oz in two years. He resigned on October 1, 2021, before raising prices again. Since then, Gibson has maintained the status quo. Concentrate on the assets being accumulated, and by whom, during the final year of the 2021 Type 1 and subsequent Type 2, rather than on the… Read more »
Cag,
Thank you kindly for the insightful information and advice.
cagcrisp,
Can I please get a bit of a clarification here. What is the difference between “assets being accumulated” and “items being sold”? Thanks!
Kaiser,
In February 2021, Ryder launched the Authorized Bulk Purchase Program (ABPP) to enhance coin investment. Participants in this program are linked to two Wall Street TPGs. The term “assets being accumulated, and by whom” refers to the ABPP directly and the TPGs indirectly, which was not created for Type 1 American Gold Eagles.
“rather than on the items being sold” refers to outliers lacking expertise when they purchase and subsequently sell for a loss. In the investment community they are known as paper hands.
Another way the USM has alienated and screwed the average collector/investor…. Create middleman as often as they can…bullion direct
cagcrisp,
Thank you so much for that helpfully very straightforward and quite clearly definitive explanation regarding the apparently vast difference between those two phrases. I really appreciated the fact that you took the time and effort to spell out all the particulars in order to make what seems to be a rather complicated scenario entirely comprehensible.
No wonder PCGS has been in decline over the last couple of years. Both the quality of the holdering, to Customer Service disappointments(personal experience). NGC isn’t any better in that regard, but it’s grading dept. has tightened up. The recent appearance of CACgrading has affected them, love it or hate it.
Not that I have any personal experience with either of those particular entities, Rick, but it’s always rather disappointing if not even disheartening to hear that a prominent component of today’s coin hobby seems to be falling down on the job and in such an important department of their operations at that. It never ceases to amaze me that it eludes all too many businesses how essential customer service, being the front line of their contact with the purchasing public, is to their continued growth and overall success and that rather than neglecting this factor they should instead be paying… Read more »
Since they went private PCGS has seemingly loosened standards and maybe reduced fhe body bag returns to keep ,Market share. CAC seems the new kid in town, better than a sticker the slab is
John Q. Coinage,
Your analysis makes a lot of sense to me in that it seems there may well be a constant tension between what grades to give and simultaneously how best to retain and grow the business.
And here I just thought the mint has refined its operations to the point where nearly all the coins coming off the presses were ‘perfect’ coins. Now, you’re inferring the graders are just loosening their standards. What is this world turning into? Lol
It all appears to go back to the words of the proverbially wise old rabbi whose response, regardless of the nature of the inquiry, was without fail a perfectly straightforward “Maybe yes, maybe no.”
I should have all my old coins regraded. My shaker Morgan 1883 CC may be an MS65 from an MS63. My fine 1851 O Silver Three Cent from a Fine to Very Fine or even Extremely Fine. Maybe get a CAC attached to them, for extra value.
Good idea Antonio, me2, some GSA CC$ even what looks Prooflike…? Gold….
GOLD new highs daily will need a correction somex…big…tiny…when…..or is it right to $4k….
John Q. Coinage,
Did you ever play the game called “Chutes and Ladders” when you were a wee kid? If so, you’ll recognize that the stock market is now the chutes and gold is without a doubt the ladders.
Antonio,
This is just the grizzled old cynical me opining here, but I suspect the only guaranteed change that will be brought about by having any or all of your coins re-graded and re-slabbed will be a substantial shrinkage in the size of your personal bank account.
This seems to warrant an at least potentially enthusiastic yippee-ki-yay, doesn’t it?
yippee-ki-yay m-f-fer…
Good movie, just me…..
Great movie, Die Hard 2 last time I recall ever going alone to a movie, 4th o July, Poor Bruce he’s great wish him well it’s very, very hard.
off to Nakatomi Towers….check his 14s enhanced didn’t look P/L in person but the photo….
Here Jack
Yep, and we can’t forget the villain, Hans Gruber.
He passed away(the actor did)unfortunately.
I love that coin, the Enhanced Unc.
Your coin looks PL. I actually like the inherent striations on the lasered frost.
Thanks for the pic!
Wow, what a beauty!
What’s happening to Bruce Willis is very sad indeed. To end up going from such a very lively and vital person to what he is reduced to now is a crying shame. Best wishes to him and his extended family.
A really great movie, Rick. Post facto, what struck me as funny was that the actor who portrayed this extraordinary villain went on to play a whole series of truly loveable movie characters until his sad premature passing. RIP Alan Rickman. By the way, the “real” Hans Gruber was an orchestra conductor who just happened to be born in Vienna the same year, 1925, as my dear departed Mom.
E1 in a previous thread mentions: “One Ounce Gold AGEs Unc $3,245.00 (3/28/2025)” Might I suggest checking out this site(below) for better pricing on $50/1oz AGE coins, other than the 1997 bullion AGEs. 2025 bullion cheaper and a smoking deal on 2024 W Burnished from SD Bullion. $3,195 for a 2024 W Burnished from them(SD) or from the US Mint for, $3,870. So, unless you’re slabbing or need a SP70 save yourself $675. 8 different retailer sites in the link below have Apmex beat on random 1oz AGE bullion. Apmex $3,209.89, Summit Metals $3,161,40, Bullion Exchanges $3,161.99 and SD $3,164.77.… Read more »
AMPEx is usually a little pricey, I’ve used Liberty before hey are decent, but not since they moved to Texas.
Agree Cali, that “South Dakota” deal on the 2024 W Burnished is Too Hot to Handle.
Cali,
Thanks for the info. I was just trying to highlight the price difference between a generic 1-ounce AGE from APMEX and the Mint’s 2025 Proof 1-ounce AGE. About $700 – Not to shocking. I’m in for my yearly 1/10-ounce proof gold AGE, now $435, and that’s it for me. A 20+ year tradition that may end soon. Not the cheap and easy Xmas gift they once were.
https://www.usmint.gov/american-eagle-2025-one-ounce-gold-proof-coin-25EB.html
E1,
I started to collect the 1/10th ounces with the start of the new reverse design but quit after the 1st year. I didn’t mind $300 for it, but wasn’t paying any more. At $435, I don’t see any ROI for many, many years. When they were priced in the 2 hundred’s, they did indeed make for a very special gift.
I collected Chinese 1/10th ounce Pandas until that weight was discontinued. I miss them but the new weight is more than I’m willing to spend for them. It’s great for the investor, no so for the buyer.
Antonio and Craig,
It’s fairly obvious that the Mint was already pushing up against the more widely accepted affordable price levels for Gold well before the current explosive rise in the metal’s price, so now all bets are off.
Craig,
I started giving 1 ounce proof AGEs for Christmas decades ago. Now I am down to giving 1/10 ounce proof AGEs for Christmas. Maybe it is time for the Mint to start producing 1/20 ounce proof AGEs.
On point the 1902 Nationals are very neat, collecting these for years…
On the retirement of Director Ventris Gibson, from Paul Gilkes over on Coin World, titled: “Gibson retires from Mint Director’s position” She said a lot in a very professional, discreet way, however as long as your eyes aren’t closed or head stuck in the sand, the reading between the lines is “Crystal Clear”. Definitely must be quite stressful for many government employees these days, when you thought your career, income, life was stable. Shocking for many, many people assuredly. Good thing eradicating funding for Ebola prevention was just a simple mistake and easily corrected? Remember we are talking about skilled… Read more »
Here we go down another rabbit hole.
DaveSWFL,
Perhaps, but it’s crystal clear what CaliSkier presented does speak for itself.
I wonder if DOGE will investigate how much $$$ Ventris blew on her video promoting the FHG that was unneeded, self serving & in reality a scam to Joe Collector who had no chance of a FHG and could merely fog up the screen of their computers as it went essentially instantly CU, particularly as Ventris cut or hid 7,000+ coins…..
John Q. Coinage,
Just surmising here but I would think that DOGE is up for frying much bigger fish than Ms. Gibson especially considering 1) she is retiring and more importantly 2) the Mint does not receive any taxpayer funds for its operation.
“the Mint does not receive any taxpayer funds for its operation.” That doesn’t matter to DOGE because of … reasons. I take any fired federal worker over ten Musks (or are we up to 17 Musks at this point?) every second of every minute of every hour of every day of the week. Each severed Mint employee is greater than the best of Big Balls and Company. I mourn the loss of all federal employees. I know some of these people who lost their jobs for no good reason. They were doing good work for the American people whom they… Read more »
REB, I can certainly understand your feelings about what is going on is this country right now since it definitely doesn’t appear to be the case that anyone is engaged in the process of making America great again, whatever that was ever supposed to mean. The big “however” is that this is what the plurality of the electorate clearly wanted and as such voted for, so this is what we get. On the other hand, and I certainly can’t guarantee this will serve as any sort of consolation whatsoever, the ironic outcome of the choice made is that the very… Read more »
What’s going on in this country? We won’t have a country as we’ve known it soon.
True.
Antonio,
The first President I can actually remember is Dwight D. Eisenhower, but what I can’t remember ever encountering before is a situation where the people who have been known for decades as “fellow Americans” now appear to openly hate each other. Forget about the Russians, Chinese, Iranians, North Koreans, Afghanistanis, Houthis etc.; the “enemy” we seem to be most at odds with these days is each other. Not since the Civil War has there been such deep and relentless animosity between various factions of the American citizenry.
Entirely agree.
Could be who knows living history. At this rate Ag @$4k by Labor Day or Memorial wouldn’t bet v. Either @ this point..
third Term huh!
Cali: all the SpaceX and Starlink contracts were in place well before Trump was elected…. no benefit to Musk by Doge activity…. anyone stating that is blowing smoke…..or is clueless……Doge is performing the best review of where every $ goes I have ever seen….I am a retired supervisory contracting officer, worked 78-17…..lots of expenditures needed a review by somebody…..welcome to the Southeast… best of luck in North Carolina……the Dalton spring show is in a few weeks… there will be a lot of “D” and “C” mint mark items there, healthy prices especially for the “Georgia” gold….not priced to sell…
HarryB,
Thanks for your comment, and I agree 100% with you.
Unfortunately, we are in the minority here, and He/They will not reason with you.
If one could just listen to what Musk is saying for once, instead of listening to those trying to kill him or his companies, maybe my kids’ future, and by extension, our Country can be saved?
I’m waiting for DOGE to clean house at the US Mint. Maybe we’ll get some good video on the walk through! Wouldn’t that be nice.
Well, that would be cool. Or how about Fort Knox! Maybe Elon could wear a GoPro camera on his lapel?
The USM Medal(s)linked below are readily available on the website. 100’s & 100’s are in stock, according to the “link”…
I guess the “Powers” that be, never really snatched them up after all? What kind of a gullible Idiot would think that anyway!?
https://www.usmint.gov/united-states-capitol-police-and-those-who-protected-the-us-capitol-on-january-6-2021-bronze-medal-MASTER_MDJ6.html
Thanks for clearing that up, Rick. However, while it’s nice they’re actually still available, the fact that they are medals and not coins and that they happen to sell for the relatively “new” quadrupled prices may quite possibly have the effect of tempering a lot of the enthusiasm one might otherwise have had for them.
Apparently, these relatively mainstream media sources can’t be trusted. Numismatic News Staff at Numismatic News: “U.S. Mint takes Jan. 6 coin honoring officers who protected the Capitol off its website” Ben Sellers for Headline USA: “U.S. Mint Yanks Bronze Coin that Referred to J6ers as ‘Insurrectionists’”, Brandi Buchman for HuffPost on Yahoo News: “Traces Of Jan. 6 Are Now Removed From The U.S. Mint Website”, Peterr at Emptywheel: “THE ERASURE OF JANUARY 6TH CONTINUES, US MINT EDITION”, Ryan J Reilly for NBC News on AOL: “U.S. Mint takes Jan. 6 coin honoring officers who protected the Capitol off its website”,… Read more »
“So who or what should we all believe at any given point on any given topic?” Yep, and you can add “The Guardian” to that list of relatively mainstream media sources that can’t be trusted. They all(above sources)still have sand in their ears from their heads being buried in the sand. Maybe someone here can send a Quick query to the Mint about the “vanished” J6 Medal? Ventris is still at the helm today, maybe she’ll give the reason before she rides off tomorrow…. You’re right, the timing of the pardons are ironic, aren’t they? Particularly the pardons of the… Read more »
Stick to coins, Rick. I respect your opinion on that subject.
No problem REB.
If you could do the same, I’d appreciate it.
I respect your opinion on that subject(coins) as well.
PS: I think you are onto something with “it’s the old first coin/last coin of deceased mints collection.”
You cannot go wrong with that collecting approach, REB.
Rick and REB,
The possibility of the San Francisco Mint closing, ironically or not, opens for us collectors an entirely unexpected opportunity for a “last coin of the shuttered Mint” acquisition. Hooray for us!
Anyone who looked at the Mint’s web site, as I did, after the news reports that the J6 medals were no longer available, knows that the reports were true. The medals were not listed on the site. Why they were made available again is anybody’s guess, but perhaps the complaints in the collector community caused somebody to reverse the decision to get rid of them .
Yes, I learned that they were missing the same day that you did over at the other coin site that we both frequent. I checked the Mint site too about a month back when you did. My point above was to highlight the fools that automatically tried to blame their favorite Boogeyman, not to mention their foolish criticism of the USM for the temporarily “vaporised” Medals.
Thanks Cali good reading
I just checked it’s there now, the 1st medal @20-160 Ventris only available in $160 model, maybe a necklace w a bezel & 14k chain
The only medal I have is the FHS. It’s still worth more than twice what I spent for it.
Efficiency as pertaining to processes, marketing, and inventory. I would say the Lincoln Cent is definitely in the cross-hairs. As far as letting people go, I would think that anyone close to the Lincoln Cent processes could be shuffled around or out if the Cent is dropped.
Yep, the cent has to go, no doubt about it. As far as a further reduction in the Mint’s costs regarding the coins for circulation it sells to the Fed, why not switch the denominations of the nickel and dime coins. If the nickel only used a dime’s worth of metal and the dime used a nickel’s worth then the cash coming from the Federal Reserve to purchase these two denominations of coins would far better match, if not in fact exceed their production costs as expended by the Mint.
But that makes sense. Perish the thought. We’re talking about the government here.
It is very difficult to make any headway against the very tough combination of the denizens of Capitol Hill and all of those free spending lobbyists who “persuade” them how to vote, Antonio.
The Lincoln Cent has been in the cross hairs since at least 1974. Oh I would love to have an aluminum one.
Only a couple congressional people mistakenly pocketed a few aluminum strikes. Cents gotta go, we’d have plenty of them for years, if people just deposited all their extra ones .I do after pulling all <1982
P§> the Capital police medal is there NOW.
Rick, I think Musk has already shown what he can do by virtue of the ongoing success of his SpaceX corporation and its extraordinarily lower costs and consistently far superior performance versus both the boondoggles attendant to the Boeing capsules and the outrageously overpriced primary booster and upper stage vehicles and other corollary costs of NASA space launches. For my money Boeing should be shut out of the US space program altogether due to its seemingly endless equipment/technical problems and failures while the NASA SLS and its four-plus billion dollars per launch cost ought to be cancelled in favor of… Read more »
Boeing used to be the top dog and gold standard in aviation but something has happened, duh. Musk is a new kid on the block not perfect deeper and looser pockets, but still needs to get the Heavy Falcon into flight. I think we need at least 2 viable launcher these days, the question is does one need to be Govt? Musk v. Bezoeing….
John Q. Coinage,
I can’t disagree that two or even more viable alternatives in the realm of heavy space rocketry is not a bad idea, but I also can’t help but believe that with so many excellent private launch options out there now the U.S. Government, with its fantastically higher costs, no longer has to be one of them.
HarryB,
I’ll never understand why folks are upset about cutting waste from government. I hope everyone had a chance to watch Bret Bairs interview with the DOGE crew of Fox. They aren’t the bad guys. Concerning to overwhelming size of government, am I the only one concerned about a $36 T deficit? And Rick is right, we are in the minority on this site. I’m used to that though.Cheers
I noticed the Silver Proof Set has moved from an April 22 release date to an undated position at the end of the release schedule. Ominous, no? Are we witnessing the end of a numismatic era – the San Francisco Mint and silver proof sets? Sure seems that way. Other targets I collect could include ASE-S, the Morgan and Peace proofs, the 250th Navy Anniversary ASE, and the Morgan/Peace Reverse Proof set.
REB, If the San Francisco Mint is shuttered and the other Mints have no room in their schedules to turn out silver proof coins then it’s possible we’ll have to do without a silver proof set this year. The downside is of course that there will be no 2025 proofs, the upside on the other hand will be the fact that the 2024 silver proof sets will then be the last year of San Francisco silver proofs and be able to henceforth possess that distinction. Granted it’s a trade-off, but one of the win-win sort, so not all that much… Read more »
I’m already beginning to scope out the 1854-S dollar in case the SF Mint goes bye-bye. You know, it’s the old first coin/last coin of deceased mints collection. The ASE-S (2024 or 2025) is the same denomination, just a different metal content.
I was just beginning to think about that very subject, REB, that this might be the right time to get a special “souvenir” of one kind or another to remember the San Francisco Mint by. Then again, no official announcement about its closing has been made as of yet so there should be ample time to give this some more and deeper thought.
If you’ve been there, the Old Granite Lady, you can strike your own S bronze, or was it brass, medal. It’s my nice souvenir from there.
Apparently the San Francisco Mint premises are now off limits to the general public so there won’t be anyone making any more of those medals anymore; a real shame, I would say.
Rumor on that delayed release is another infamous packaging error.
Not anything to do with San Fran mint closing.
Could be. The silver quarter set was pushed as well. Maybe for the same reason?
REB and Tony@GA,
There have been some real doozies by way of packaging errors in the Mint’s recent history. As long as I can get a replacement product either in its entirety or just the corrected packaging for it I don’t really mind; in fact, a have a nice little collection of the mistakes and the misprints that I have held onto as a sub-set of my coin-related materials.
“have a nice little collection of the mistakes and the misprints that I have held onto as a sub-set of my coin-related materials.”
Same here.
Awesome, REB. Once again, “great minds think alike” kicks in.
The first time I mentioned GLD on this website was on January 24, 2025. Just how much money has been pouring into Gold ETFs since January 2025? April 2024 = $.08 Billion May 2024 = $.12 Billion June 2024 = -$.68 Billion July 2024 = $1.98 Billion August 2024 =$.93 Billion September 2024 = $1.69 Billion October 2024 = $1.92 Billion November 2024 = -$.02 Billion December 2024 = -$.07 Billion January 2025 = -$.38 Billion February 2025 = $.5.49 Billion March 2025 = $5.90 Billion SO… April 2024 through January 2025 there was a net increase of $5.57 Billion… Read more »
Well, cagcrisp, that certainly does qualify for being the definition of “upping the ante.”
Contrast the dollars pouring into Gold ETFs in 2025 vs. dollars hemorrhaging from American Gold Eagle bullion sales for Q1 CY2025. 1 oz. American Gold Eagle bullion: January 2024 = 87,500 oz. of American Gold Eagle bullion February 2024 = 14,500 oz. of American Gold Eagle bullion March 2024 = 18,000 oz. of American Gold Eagle bullion Total Q1 CY2024 1 oz. American Gold Eagle bullion sold = 120,000 oz. January 2025 = 39,000 oz of American Gold Eagle bullion February 2025 = 11,000 oz. of American Gold Eagle bullion March 2025 = 9,000 oz. of American Gold Eagle bullion… Read more »
Contrast the dollars pouring into Gold ETFs in 2025 vs. dollars hemorrhaging from American Gold Eagle bullion sales for Q1 CY2025. 1/10 oz. American Gold Eagle bullion: January 2024 = 115,000 oz of American Gold Eagle bullion February 2024 = 40,000 oz. of American Gold Eagle bullion March 2024 = 35,000 oz. of American Gold Eagle bullion Total Q1 CY2024 1/10 oz. American Gold Eagle bullion sold = 190,000 oz. January 2025 = 80,000 oz of American Gold Eagle bullion February 2025 = 10,000 oz. of American Gold Eagle bullion March 2025 = 5,000 oz. of American Gold Eagle bullion… Read more »
Nobody wants to pay the mint premium unless they are addicted to numismatic products – and even then, they’re not happy about it!!!
True that, DaveSWFL.
Cag wow, more than 50% on the full zAGE le$$ cash,…all to the ETF or other mints?
Indeed US pm premiums are higher as they remain the top seller and middlemen add their cut. Bullion still not too bad overall, but the proof is pricey. Krands and Maplfs always gladly accepted, lately LCS paid spot -5% for all gold coins?! Too volatile, but makes a big spread. With the price of gold You can buy and hide, or just take a ride, but IF you need gold anET F receipt ain’t working
This video is not about our “Rick”, but it’s about another Rick. Say it isn’t so – what a heartbreaker. Three days ago.
Well, I’ll say it. It isn’t so.
Rick, That thing kept popping up in the upper right hand corner on YouTube TV today. It looks like a very elaborate piece of fake news. Someone spent a lot of time and money to produce a 23 minute smear of that caliber. Since Mr. Harrison is a well known public celebrity, I’m not too sure if there are grounds for recourse. He’s not a politician though. FOX news may be able to do something about it. The use of the FOX logo is a definite copyright violation. 678K views in three days. What is wrong with our “F”ing society?… Read more »
Yeah, I knew Chumlee had legal problems and Corey had drink & drug problems. But Rick? Not going for that one.
E 1 and Rick, Hi there guys! Well, here I am having returned from a bit more than just quickie research tour of this excruciatingly painful and completely insane NIWRA YouTube channel. Clearly someone has taken it upon themselves for whatever hard to believe reason known only inside these numbnuts’ own pointy little heads (likely containing some very dried-up brains) to go to the time and effort to make an entire series of these 100% fake “Sentenced to Life Imprisonment” videos. As a further example of their stupidity, good old Alan Alda didn’t escape this incredible height of utter foolishness,… Read more »
E1,
Disclaimer:
Clickbait is key with some of these people, same thing with some TickTockers & Instagramers, and I’ll leave it at that.
The BS “Rick” video above is covered by their “Disclaimer”…
“
• Context of Information: The views and information shared in Niwra’s videos are drawn from current news, reports, and personal insights. They are provided for educational and informational purposes only and may not always reflect the latest developments or offer a full perspective on the topics discussed.”
Disclaimer: The thumbnail is not what you’ll see in the video.
I understand the all too frequently used device/concept of clickbait, but in this case I’m clueless as to what they’re getting out of it after having lured you in. The whole thing seems utterly pointless to me.
Kaiser,
” what they’re getting out of it after having lured you in.”
Clickbait = Money…..
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/60hjuk7H4XI
Rick,
That explains it; straightforward, plain and simple, short and sweet. No wonder the charlatans responsible for the whole series of “Life Sentences for Famous People” videos keep cranking ’em out; there’s “gold” in them thar hills, money is growing on trees, and pennies are falling from heaven. What a racket!
E1,
‘What is wrong with our ‘F’ing society?…a lot! Lol
How much time have you got, Craig?
There have been discussions of his running for political office…..
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Off point what’s with Corey
Survey says “You’re right!”
Well, at least the music videos aren’t fake.
Perhaps it’s just a matter of time. 
HarryB says: “Cali: all the SpaceX and Starlink contracts were in place well before Trump was elected…. no benefit to Musk by Doge activity” Based on your and Rick’s comment, neither of you obviously read the article. You assume, based on the title, what the contents speak of. I tend to sort through data points on “both”’ sides of the aisle, when possible or available, and always take with a grain of or entire salt lick prior to coming to a conclusion. The contents are very plausible and make some very valid points. I’m not attempting to change your minds,… Read more »
In case any may have an interest in reading Congresswoman(NJ) Sherrilll’s letter. BTW, my Dad, an ex-Navy Diver and Mom raised me to “question authority, and don’t be a follower”. Popularized by Timothy Leary, unproven to be associated with Benjamin Franklin and also suggested to be traced back to Socrates, “It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority,” I like the AI generated overview when searching, “think for yourself good or bad “, “Generally, thinking for yourself is a good thing, fostering critical thinking, personal growth, and independent decision-making, but it’s important to balance it with considering… Read more »
CaliSkier,
I am always grateful to you for acting as an unofficial but steady moral anchor for this site and so consistently providing the type of information we need in order for us to have the hope of adhering to at least a semblance of an unbiased outlook.
Music for Chill-in while counting your stack. Have a good evening Y’all.
One of my very favorite guitarists and a rather durable performer to boot.
Thanks Rick, as your comment lead to a learning moment. Were any of you aware of The Congressional Award or Congressional Award Program? This program or bill was sponsored by Senator Malcolm Wallop of Wyoming and Congressman James Howard of New Jersey and signed into law(Public Law 96-114) by the late President Jimmy Carter in 1979. The programs participation, is open to all youths aged 14-24. “The Congressional Award is the United States Congress’ award for young Americans. It is non-partisan, voluntary, and non-competitive.” Based on the numbers of hours and goals accomplished, certificates and or medals are awarded. This… Read more »
CaliSkier,
This is precisely what I meant when I explained above why your contributions are essential to this site. Kudos on yet another prime example of that! I did read all the documentation regarding the 120 lost Medals; it was both fascinating and revealing.
Sir Kaiser Wilhelm I appreciate the recognition and have been attempting my best to deliver, comments that are thought provoking, non-threatening, positive and kind in nature, that hopefully interest or spark an interest in coins, as well as possibly foster good will and promote camaraderie amongst those of us choosing to participate here on Coin News. Being bitter, getting angry, frustrated, disenchanted, ganged up on, belittled, lambasted, hammered, vilified or railed against isn’t fun nor in the best interest of any of us here, attempting to enjoy a hobby we share. Thanks everyone for doing your best to keep the… Read more »
LIKE.
CaliSkier,
You absolutely deserve every bit of that recognition and much more. It’s plain as day that without your calming presence and steady civility things here would be even worse than they sometimes get as it is. Just keep being who you are and doing what you do here so that when things possibly go a bit awry they at least won’t go directly to ballistic. Thanks!
AND we are over $3,100 on that shiny yellow stuff, the world loves!
Is it time to take the money and run?
That bird should have its wings simulating free flight. And to think I remember when gold was at $300 per ounce.
… fly high, free bird, yeah
Rich and REB,
That rooster isn’t going any higher than the nearest fence, but who’s counting? Cocks can’t fly.
PS – I spent some time working on my grandfather’s nephew’s farm in the hills overlooking the Danube River Valley as a kid. It was an unforgettable experience!
And this one, CaliSkier, from well over 1,700 years ago. Gold appreciation, then and now.
Kaiser,
Nice! Is that yours?
That ad is driving nuts.
E 1,
Are we taking bets this time as to how long this delightful young lady survives here?
Gold:Silver ratio currently 91:1
Gold:Silver ratio currently 92:1
BTW, another one tier, US Mint gold product price increase on Wednesday!
Aha, I just knew this was coming. And I’m sure it will not be the last!
It seems both Platinum and Palladium have decided to join Gold in the King of Precious Metals’ ongoing upward surge, or perhaps better said, “explosion” in value.
GLD just Closed at Another All Time Closing High.
GLD closed at $288.14 (24×5 trading may cause price variation.
Q1CY2025 has now closed.
Gold experienced its best quarter since Q3 1986.
As of 2025, there have been 18 all-time highs.
All that glitters, IS silver and gold, physical vs paper of course! LOL Looks like Germany is entering the bullion market. Over on the ANA site in “The Reading Room”, Olivia McCommons delivers the goods in a news release titled: “Germany Jumps on Bullion Bandwagon” Looks like, first up is the castle, that inspired the Walt Disney logo(1985) and castle depicted in Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. McCommons, relays, “Germany has launched a national bullion coin equivalent to Canada’s Maple Leaf and Great Britain’s Britannia. Called the Bayern Thaler, the piece was developed by the Bavarian State Mint in Munich.” “…the… Read more »
For convenience, I went ahead and linked the article titled: “Will the Bayern Thaler Become the Long-Awaited German Bullion Coin?” by Sebastian Wieschowski.(below) His article really gets into the nuts and bolts of, the history(Thaler), logistics, who, how, what’s, where’s and why’s. Similar to the US Mint Silver Medals being issued as medals vs denominational circulating coins, a work around had to be implemented around the Euro.
https://new.coinsweekly.com/news-en/will-the-bayern-thaler-become-the-long-awaited-german-bullion-coin/
CaliSkier,
We’re talking about my old stomping grounds here; it’s giving me the goosebumps! I may just have to look into how one acquires one these Thalers.
Cali,
Crickets…….No, Scorpions….Muich Germany 2012 Live
E 1,
Long before The Scorpions there were The Lords from Berlin, one of my early faves. The song that first got me went something like “My baby drove off in her brand new Cadillac; she ain’t never coming back.” Yes, it was common practice for European bands to sing all their songs in English back then. Long story short, they first performed in 1959, so the current lineup as pictured below weren’t even born yet when the initial iteration of The Lords first took the stage.