What do Homer Simpson, the Olympic games, Elvis Presley, and Superman have in common? They’ve all been featured, or will soon be featured, on coins. This year’s annual National Coin Week, April 20-26, 2025, explores the fascinating ways pop culture influences money.
The nonprofit American Numismatic Association (money.org), based in Colorado Springs, Colo., has sponsored National Coin Week since 1924. This year’s theme is "Iconic Change: Pop Culture & Coins Unite!"
"Coins are not just money," explained Thomas J. Uram of Pennsylvania, president of the American Numismatic Association (ANA). "They’re pop culture time capsules. From superheroes to sci-fi, sports legends to blockbuster movies, coins have captured the icons we love. National Coin Week 2025 celebrates the surprising ways money and pop culture come together."
This year, the United States Mint will begin producing collectible coins and medals featuring three iconic DC superheroes "who reflect American values and culture," according to the Mint. Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman will be the first characters featured.
"In recent years, other countries have produced coins depicting pop culture themes, such as Homer Simpson on coins struck by the Perth Mint for Tuvalu; Harry Potter, John Lennon, and Paddington Bear featured on various coins made by the Royal Mint in the United Kingdom; and Elvis Presley on coins for Gibraltar made by the Dublin Mint," said Kim Kiick, American Numismatic Association executive director.
"Many countries including the United States produce coins for the summer and winter Olympics as well as other sporting events. The U.S. has also made coins honoring basketball, baseball, and Jackie Robinson," she said.
Various contests and activities are taking place during National Coin Week, including one presented by ANA President Uram. Those who correctly identify all the Mint engraver initials on a challenge coin produced by Uram will be entered into a drawing. Prizes include gold and silver coins. Learn more about the contest at money.org/ncw-challenge-coin-contest.
"Money is history you can hold in your hands. Each coin and banknote ever produced has a story to tell, from the first ancient coins struck 2,600 years ago to coins and currency made today around the world," explained Uram. "National Coin Week is the perfect time to celebrate the history and learn the stories."
Observed every third week of April, National Coin Week was established a century ago to attract the general public to the enjoyable hobby of coin collecting. For additional information about the observance and related educational activities for children and adults, visit NationalCoinWeek.org.
About American Numismatic Association
The American Numismatic Association is a congressionally chartered, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to encouraging the study and collection of coins and related items. The ANA helps its members and the public discover and explore the world of money through its vast array of educational and outreach programs, to include its museum, library, publications, conventions and webinars. For more information, call 719-632-2646 or visit money.org.
GLD just Closed at Another All Time Closing High.
GLD closed at $297.93 (24×5 trading may cause price variation).
Congratulations in regards to your GLD holdings cag. BAM(as you’ve said before).
Last April, one year ago, who could’ve imagined that GLD would close at near $300? Wow. Same thing on the physical side.
Are you surprised? I am.
Rick,
I am surprised by the rapidity of the move.
I always thought Gold:Silver ratio would exceed 100:1 when all baby boomers were gone. This soon and the reason are both surprising to me.
cagrisp,
I’m curious as to if there is an implication here that the Baby Boomer generation is somehow responsible for suppressing the value of gold.
Kaiser Wilhelm,
Just the opposite.
Baby boomers are the last generation that will trade silver as a precious metal and not an industrial metal as is platinum and palladium. Platinum and palladium are both traded as an industrial metal and have zero correlation to financial markets. In the 19th century aluminum was traded as a precious metal and actually priced higher than Gold for a short period of time.
cagcrisp,
Thank you kindly for that clarification and for the thorough further explanation that came with it. This information is all very useful for a better understanding of the ongoing developments in the precious metal/industrial metal situation.
A picture may be a thousand words, but the above posted sparkling illustration depicts thousands upon thousands of dollars!
TEST
I was concerned that Super Mutt would space out on Supe wanting to be dragged back to the Fortress of Solitude and instead ask “Can I has cheezburger?” instead.
Well E1, It’s good to see that he still likes Women ✓
“Priceless” I just hope Disney don’t get the “DC” movie rights.
Rick,
Maybe we will get to see Super Woman!
From the looks of this, he’ll need super powers. Thanks a bunch. You made my day!!!
You’re Welcome Darrell !
Excellent Video on a coin website…what else you got? Turn us on, man!
Christmas came early this year!
E 1,
Incidentally, if I were given the choice as to who to be saved by, the Man of Steel may just as well continue to chill in his Mother’s Basement of Solitude.
But with all that extended exposure to sub-freezing cold while wearing nothing but those skinny tights his willie is likely in need of some serious rehabilitation.
Trashed
This?
Or this?
Or maybe even this?
No Kaiser, I meant my Superman thread. Thanks
E 1,
It seems that sometimes the extension of a script doesn’t quite work out in the manner it was supposed to. I do appreciate your being chill enough to explain what in fact happened, especially since it was the only way to dispel my confusion.
Kaiser, It is behaviors and responses like this that prove to everyone here that there is something seriously wrong with you. Get a life, get a grip, and stop using us as your therapy cushion. AA, not our problem, your problem. Personal money problems, not our problem, your problem. Military brat childhood, not our problem, your problem. Loss of people in your life, not our problem, your problem. OCD, not our problem, your problem. Your complete and total distrust of the government, not our problem, your problem. Your 50+ posts a day, our problem, caused by your problems. In the future,… Read more »
Wow, you are really obsessed with me. I should tell you I don’t feel the same way, sorry to disappoint. Try to focus your fantasies elsewhere. Frankly, I don’t think about you at all.
Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No! It Superman! Mild mannered reporter, Clark Kent….
I get the connection. Gold is shooting skyward just like the Man of Steel himself!
Of note and on the topic of the last sales report a couple threads back. The 2025 USMC Commemorative PF Half dollar, PF and Unc Ag $1’s and 3-coin PF set sales, have eclipsed the 2024 Harriet Tubman Commemoratives in the same category. Also, if sales continue to track similarly as this weeks report, the 2025 USMC 3-coin PF Set(4,601), will also eclipse the 2024 Greatest Generation 3-coin PF Set(4,689) in the next 2 weeks. I have “No Doubt”(wink wink, how about some Gwen, E1, Kaiser or Rick, “It’s my Life”?) that the military theme, popularity of the USMC and… Read more »
Cali, Just for you buddy. The best one I could find. Happy Friday Nite!
Thanks E1, Gwen is a “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo”! You “Rock”! “For those about to Rock”, I salute you, want to “Rock with You” and “Rock and Roll All Nite”, because “It’s still Rock and Roll to Me”! I’m confident that E1, Kaiser and Rick, think along the lines of “We Will Rock You”, in fact some may say they’d , “Rock You Like a Hurricane” or possibly dream about “A Rock and Roll Fantasy”, while some may decide instead to “Rock the Casbah”? LOL Don’t forget “The Heart of Rock and Roll”, will go on in this “Rock… Read more »
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The Rolling Stones, the greatest band to ever rock the planet!
Long Live Rock…..
pete
…and Rock and Roll Girls
Speaking of which, the late (RIP) and unquestionably great Lemmy Kilmister was a really big fan of girls running around naked (backstage and anywhere else he might run into them, I would presume) and who, dare I say, could blame him. But wait, as is so often the case, operators are standing…bye!:
https://bradmarino.bandcamp.com/track/wax-board-and-woodie
Used to see Lemme holding court at the Rainbow on Sunset Strip, quite a character….
You can consider yourself quite fortunate as he was one of a kind.
He partied hard. But, that mole….
Yeah, I know, but apparently in the wide world of entertainment that might just be described as being “distinctive”, so it stays.
Cali = Rockstar
Did someone say “rockstar”?
How and when do these “Mule” anomalies get created. I’m guessing you’d have to have a reverse dime die and cent die obverse mounted in a press, then make a strike or two, then promptly mount the proper die pair and continue? Then you have to sneak out the fabricated error, hidden, in an “inconspicuous”, location? Currently at $11,500 with 29 bids and 50 days to go. Over on GC, “Mint Error 2001-D Lincoln Cent Muled with 10C Reverse Die PCGS MS-65 RD” Next question is, how do these coins then enter the market without raising “Red” flags either with… Read more »
What’s the face value of the coin? One cent? Ten cents? Eleven cents? Nine cents (10 cents minus 1 cent)? Or, is it valueless?
Is there a reserve for the coin on the GC auction? If I paid $78,000 for the mule, unless I’m hard up for cash, I’m not taking less than $78k this time around.
You bring up a good point Reb? It would be interesting to know how the graders or owners go about giving these “mules” a denomination? Since the denomination of the cent and dime are on the reverse, it would appear they use the obverse “design” as the determining factor(?) when assigning a denomination? On the Sacagawea “mules” they are designated as “quarter” mules vs $1 mules. In that instance the Denomination of quarter dollar is on the obverse and one dollar on the reverse. No date, however 2000 was the first year of the Sacagawea $1’s and the coins were… Read more »
“Cime” – lol.
REB,
But is it a “cime” or a “dent”? Or for that matter a “ceme” or a “dint”?
And where exactly does “eleventeen” fit into all of this?
Stack Bowers had a theory on the Sacagwea Quarter Mule. Wikipedia in the Mule (Coin) page has a similar theory. Thousands of mule coins were created. The error was discovered and a search for the defective coins was made. Not all of the defective coins were found before they were released. The confusing thing is there are 3 die pairs. It was also suggested elsewhere the first one was a mistake. The others were copy-cats.
https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-9I8QX/2000-p-sacagawea-dollar-muled-with-a-statehood-quarter-ms-67-ngc
Thanks VinnieC,
Very interesting.
Rick and VinnieC,
The “suggested elsewhere” codicil appears to indicate foul play.
CaliSkier and REB,
Simple guess, a mule like this has no face value since it can’t really be called “legal tender” in that misbegotten condition. Collector value only.
Speaking of “face value”, sometimes a “coin” has it in other ways.
Isn’t it funny not to mention somewhat peculiar how priceless and valueless mean the opposite while flammable and inflammable mean exactly the same thing?
CaliSkier,
$78,000 at auction in 2022; so far bid to $11,500 in 2025. What became of the value?
I think it’ll hold its value, depending on how one chooses to value it?
That coin sold again just 7 mos ago for $51,600, a $26k loss for that $78k dude. With a long 7 weeks until the hammer drops, it’ll give some error enthusiasts time to think about it. Only one other mule like this one is known(so far), and it’s a nicer one at MS66. I think the coin will bounce back, some.
I wouldn’t be surprised if there are more out there, maybe former Director Jay Johnson has one in his treasure chest?
Thanks for the history and the analysis, Rick; always much appreciated! Now, if the coin lost $26K on its second go-around the question in my mind is whether this sale will replicate that previous example or will the coin instead recover some of the value it has lost. As a corollary issue, I have to wonder if the current extraordinary excitement about gold and the consequent major increases in purchases of it are possibly having the effect of drawing away some of the money that’s normally available for auctions like the one above and directing it toward the King of… Read more »
Interesting Kaiser, maybe a % of sales but collectors going to keep collecting, lest or unless they are slapped across the face by a newspaper provided by Ryder……. Or Ventri$ the love of mint INSIDERS, is she working at MCM yet? AMPEx….. she will surface
John Q. Coinage,
Well, since coin investing and collecting are such disparate fields, you’re likely right in maintaining that those participating in one don’t necessarily have any effect on the activities of those operating in the other.
I bought a 2001 double struck dime/cent in 2006. The value of this is only up about 20% since I bought it. I call this one an eleven cent piece.
Reverse
These were struck dimes which went through and were restruck with cent dies. There was evidently a bag of these that went through because I’ve seen quite a few of these.
Nice! I used to see some at Fred Weinberg’s booth at coin shows. Quite spectacular.
Fred is a great guy. I picked up a clipped planchet Morgan (21) cheep at his auction. Paid maybe $23 6y ago. Worth a lot more nowadays. Wish he hadn’t retired, but as I did I can’t blame him
@JQC I picked up a lot of lesser errors at his E-Bay when he retired. Look like you got a deal as well.
Yeah his retirement sales has great variety. Still waiting on a 55/55 but I want proof….
sharks2th,
When you say the value of this coin is up 20% since 2006 are you referring to 2006 dollars or 2025 dollars? The value of the 2006 dollar is calculated to be equivalent to 60% more than that of a 2025 dollar. Therefore, a 20% increase in a coin’s value measured in 2006 purchase-year dollars actually amounts to a 40% decline in value when adjusted for inflation. I suppose this is why it’s not all that easy for our collections to gain all that much in value over time.
Yes Kaiser, you are correct. That is 20% more than I paid in 2006 so in today’s dollars it’s actually worth less than in 2006 plus the investment potential of the price paid if the cash were invested in the stock market. That makes this a collection piece, not an investment coin.
Thanks, sharks2th, for the validation of my supposition, and by the way, I did not mean that in any way to be a denigration of the coin, its value or most importantly your having purchased it. I myself am a collector of coins simply their collectability and have no aspirations in regard to ever making any money off of what I have collected.
Kaiser, I understood and agree with your point. I definitely could have done better with the money spent on the 11 cent coin, but it’s an oddity and fun to have. Your math is correct that in today’s dollars it is worth less than I paid in 2006, even with a 20% rise in the current sales value.
Well, I bought. BAG of 2000P Mass State Quarters ($1,000!!} back in 2000. Oh my! Worth what $1,200-300, sealed they not longer make $1k bags, mint sealed, maybe an error expert might want to take a flyer. So friggi heavy…could have should have got 3 AGEss
moronic or ironic….maybe clad will rise in value
John Q. Coinage,
If you had to pick one State Quarter to do that with, I believe you picked the right one. The Minuteman standing ready to defend his emerging nation is a great choice for an image!
Thanks Kaiser I also thought the First 21st Century State quarter would be a winner. Oh well. I think now they use $10,000 bags. Hernia town 
JQC,
If clad turns out to be a bummer investment, at the very least you’ll be the most popular guy at every honky tonk bar with a juke box. The gals will love for having all those quarters to feed the box. Every cloud has a silver (or clad) lining!
sharks2th,
I can’t emphasize enough that I don’t in any way think you “made a mistake” when you bought that coin regardless of what it is worth now. You got precisely what you wanted, which I think is a big cause for celebration rather than even a touch of regret.
For any “Cent” collectors that also have “Enquiring” minds, here’s a link to Mint Error News regarding the five known examples of the noted error above. They all were “fabricated” at Philadelphia and Denver Mints, between 1993 and 2001. “Lincoln Dime Mule Census”
https://minterrornews.com/features-4-14-22-lincoln-dime-mule-census.html
CaliSkier,
“Fabricated” clearly has more than one meaning; I wonder how many apply here.
When do we get the Lady Gaga buck$, or maybe Flaming Lips Nickels
John Q. Coinage,
As you have so clearly demonstrated, it’s all a matter or asking the right questions.
Sorry about that, this time it’s not an error coin but an error video. And so it goes.
I’ll believe these mule coins are “errors” when Joe Blow from Kokomo finds one in his change from Wendy’s. These are not errors, they are intentionally manufactured to produce huge profit scams. Someone at the mint is playing games and needs to be caught.
If there is a way this could actually occur, the director needs to come forth with an explanation.
I agree. I have zero interest in collecting any of these scam coins.
I have huge interest in these scam coins, but I will never afford one. So really the subject is academic.
Even the 2008 ASE with reverse of 2007 is rather pricy for me. Technically they call that one a variety rather than a mule. There was about 47,000 of those struck. ended up going for the 2014 Britannia / Horse Mule. I still can’t seem to get ahold of the 2008 “dateless” 20p. There are supposed to be 50,000 to 200,000 of them out there.
VinnieC,
Specific coin oddities might be about as easy to find as the big winner on a lottery scratch card; there are supposed to be many but you never get one.
Most of what I collect is the oddities. I think the only think I’ve ever found is a feeder finger die scratch. The 2021-D Morgan I got with the big divot may or may not have been a strike through. Otherwise I end up paying a premium. I did get a V75 ASE which I would consider an officially sanctioned manufactured rarity. I ignored the V75 AGE and placed all my effort in the ASE on opening day.
VinnieC,
I applaud your choice of collectables since if everyone assembled the same type of coins the hobby would be much the poorer for it. I also find it interesting that you have to pay more for other-than-standard strikes as that seems to be a curious irony.
I received a few of those 2008 ASE’s with the reverse of the 2007 ASE from a mint order. I ‘used’ to buy ASE’s in quantity and was fortunate to have received any of those varieties or errors. All mine are still in OGP. Sometimes one gets lucky. Cheers
Congrats!
I think that one was a legit mistake/error(but who knows?), and have held their value nicely. Just don’t forget to leave a note with your heirs about the significance of that ‘variety’.
I used to play the OGP quantity game as well, not anymore. Raw bullion in quantity seems to be a better ‘investment’ for me. And, just like the Indices game, timing is key if a trade is considered.
Rick,
Way ahead of you buddy, as I put a note inside each indicating that back in 2008.
I haven’t bought any ASE’s, in quantity or individually, from the mint for a few years now. I just think it’s a losers game to pay $91-$95 for one when Ag is selling in the low $30’s. Now, if you are a collector trying to keep the series complete, that’s a different animal entirely. Cheers
Craig,
It’s always nice to hear that a member of our coin collecting cadre here has struck it rich in one manner or another. It’s good to know the winner doesn’t have to be someone “out there somewhere”.
Kaiser,
Thanks for the kind words. While I didn’t consider that I got ‘rich’ from getting a few unusual coins from the mint, I did consider myself lucky that day. You know that old saying: ‘even an old scraggly dog gets a bone eventually’. LoL Cheers
No problem, Craig, and you’re very welcome. Anyway, getting rich from this hobby is likely reserved to a few; the rest of us just go along enjoying all our shiny (and less so) acquisitions.
Nice haul @Craig, Congratulation!
VinnieC, I just checked a couple places online and saw they are asking $550 for those coins in original packaging. Graded MS70 they are selling for over $1K. I’m glad you brought that particular coin up in your previous post! Cheers
I think, DaveSWFL, that instant error discoveries have now joined the instant scarcities and rarities in the Mint’s peculiar if not even somewhat sketchy repertoire.
I suppose the next target for gold is $4000 an ounce and at the rate it’s going, who knows.
Meanwhile, platinum and palladium are stuck below $1000 an ounce and silver can’t seem to hit $35. It appears the Title of Precious Metal of the Year belongs to Gold.
Again, how does a $.25 cent obverse die intended for the Statehood quarter program, even end up getting mated with a first year of release, reverse of a $1 dollar in the first place? Why or how could that even be possible. Just seems like such a far fetched idea IMO that a die worker, would be working on 2 different die denominations simultaneously. Then just “lost track” of which pairs were supposed to be mated and whoopsie, they get bundled together, sent off to production and there are no safeguards or physical checks and balances in place, either in… Read more »
On the 2023 extra V pennies, I think the current theory was a CAD error, although some thought it was sabotage. Anyway I I was questioning why the low quantities give the service life of a coin die. I think it was @E1 (or was it @Rick?) that speculated some US Mint employee caught it and took the die out of service, but not before some had escaped. A lot less noticeable than the Sac/Quarter mule. There was also speculation that the Wisconsin Extra Low Leaf and Extra High Leaf was sabotage. The 2008 ASE with the reverse of 2007… Read more »
The Royal Mint seems most prolific with mule coins with the 2012 Britannia/Horse mules and the 2008 no date 20p mule. I think think the 2008 was a find in circulation type of coin. I can only hope the USM would make more goofs like that. Instead I have just hope for the tow coin die striking each other without an planchet in between.
VinnieC,
There’s a possibility that “prolific”=”inventive” and “goof”=”intent”, but who knows?
CaliSkier,
Do I think there is a remote possibility any of these highly improbable die matings could have happened by accident? Yes, since in our world almost anything is possible. On the other hand, do I believe they did happen by accident? I think not.
Cali,
Bob Ross, one of the all-time greats. Yes, “Just Happy Little Accidents.”
Cheers
on 03/25/2025 I posted the following:
“I’ve long advocated the United States Mint getting out of the Gold selling business.
No Gold bullion sales. Period.
No Gold numismatic sales. Period.
I would be Shocked if sales reported today for American Gold Eagle Proofs were anything but Weak.
Shocked….”
Fast forward to now…
Costco is selling more ounces of Gold than the United States Mint is selling.
The tariffs specifically exempted bullion.
It was Not silver bullion that the exemption was targeting…
cagcrisp,
If the Mint vacated the selling of Gold and also stopped minting Numismatic coins it would exist as no more than the Circulating coinage division of the Federal Reserve.
The Mint did a pretty good job when circulating coinage was all that they had to worry about minting. Pic below ⇊. Let that one settle in for a sec…
Costco is a buyer of USM AGE’s, lots of them. Costco will then sell them to their customers, just like APMEX does.
The Mint will continue selling Bullion to the AP Bulksters, and the Mint will continue to sell Numismatic Gold coinage, Period. The misinformation out there, such as “The Numismatic Product Division is being targeted for complete elimination”, is the ravings of a Blank with a Chip.
Rick,
I agree, the US Mint produces and sells a variety of products: circulating coins, precious metal coins, numismatic products, National Medals, and some other products. “Precious metal coins” are gold, silver, platinum and palladium coins in Proof and Uncirculated (for collectors) and Bullion (for investment). I assume, the “Numismatic Product Division” is in charge of the “numismatic products,” which include Proof Sets, Uncirculated Sets, Commemorative coins, and other special editions.
With 544 Numismatic Products currently available at the Mint, which is flat-out ridiculous imo, a change is in order and long overdue.
There will be cuts, and programs will end, but others will begin(like the kid-sport quarters?), so we’ll see what happens with that program? Same with the ASE’s, too many varieties…
As far as a complete elimination coming to the Numismatic Product Division? It ain’t so.
I wonder if the Kid Sports Quarters Series succeeds in sparking any heightened interest in the younger generation to take any or even more notice of the hobby of coin collecting in general.
Do kids even use money anymore? My so. Is 25 never uses change, carries linked $3 in Wallet. Hope so, but….did he basketball commems bring in folks, baseball, nope Superman not bloody likely, first kids are not into Superman, boomers as Cag notes are getting old, me no desire or even %, but I’m very old school. Now to watch Bonanza….
I guess it’s still an individual preference. For example, I insist on restricting myself to using credit cards only while my wife is still quite comfortable using cash. My 49 year old son uses cards and my 46 year old daughter still prefers cash. Go figure.
Yeah John Q., we’re a Company of Forgotten Men.
Yup…. Love rattling cages though
I tried to conjure up the Bonanza episode, Rich, but no such luck By the way, the Sergeant in that Western show later became the Captain’s immediate superior on the show Barney Miller.
Rick,
I think you’re right on the money (pun always intended), and by the way, that is one bee-yoo-tiful coin you have pictured above! As for particulars,
I suppose I will have to (albeit reluctantly) accept the continuation of cent production just as our fervent friend cagcrisp will find himself having to tolerate further dispensing of gold products by the Mint.
I think that the 1795 Gold coin above was/is the first $5 coin that the Mint made, just a guess, not mine, and worth a LOT.
Who knows for sure what’s next for the Mint. The 1C is still on the chopping block imo, just not yet.
We might see a new Director soon.
Who will it be? The Sky’s the Limit ⇊……
Rick,
I believe the pleasantly uncrowded and ornamentally rather simple yet strikingly impressive artistry of the design of that early gold coin to add up to a majestic example that would be ideal for modern numismatic artists to emulate.
I’ll see your clever DOGE galaxy and I’ll raise you the official photo for the 25th anniversary of the Hubble Telescope.
Good one Kaiser, beautiful. Looks to be part of Orion’s belt, but perhaps a sister Nebula!?
I’ll raise your Hubble stunner with an X-Big Heavy Capture…
I’m glad you liked the Hubble photo, Rick, and I’m sorry to be unable to pinpoint its actual location for you; I’m hopeless when it comes to remembering the names of anything. I’ve always enjoyed the breathtaking results of that remarkable telescope’s picture-taking prowess, and to think we now have the reality of viewing even more distant and at the very least as spectacular images courtesy of the relatively new James Webb Space Telescope. The image below is of the JWST Main Deep Field, an unbelievably huge and inconceivably distant part of our universe, yet all of it within an… Read more »
The JWST Main Deep Field:
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I’m always amazed how many folks don’t even look at the night sky. The Hubble and JWT are providing breath taking photos for us to enjoy.
Truer words have never been said, Craig. I often wonder if it would make a difference if many more people were to realize how incomprehensibly inconsequential earth and what exists on it are when compared to the scope of the infinite universe. Would that serve to give us a better perspective as to what really ought to be of most to us here on this tiny dust mote of a planet.
Aerojet Rocketdyne – Say “Good Nite.” Blue Horizon – Say “Good Nite.” Virgin Galactica – Say “Good Nite.” Orbital ATK – Say “Good Nite.” The new private era in space propulsion is here and everyone else has been left behind.
Progress is as progress does, E 1. I think it’s great that so many private entities are taking it upon themselves to do their part, however significant that might be, to expand the scope of our various space-faring endeavors. Cheers!
Rick, my bad. I completely forgot to mention how this SpaceX booster capture, the one you posted the link to the video of, just has to be the coolest space travel event that I’ve had the privilege of seeing take place since I watched the first Moon Landing live back in 1969, and that, obviously, is saying a lot!
What a coin. Maybe a 2026 restrike none of us can get will be issued w the remaining missing 7k FHG. Everything appears fluid with DOGE and Misk but if the mint makes money perhaps they concentrate on other than Invention dollars or other such weak sellers. A lot of dead weight @ USM website. Rick, that yours!?
I was referring to Gold bullion from the Mint.
Costco is selling more Gold bullion than the U.S. Mint is selling Gold bullion.
By far the most Gold bullion that Costco is selling is non U.S. Gold.
Now that’s a bit of a surprise, cagcrisp, if not necessarily a shocker.
56 days ago… AKBob said: “Mr Cag, I’ve been doing some reading about the possibility of President Trump doing a Gold Reevaluation (GRA) as currently, the U.S. has $11 Billion in Gold priced at 42.22 per ounce. If the GRA happens and gold is reevaluated it would be worth $750 Billion at today’s current spot price. This would give us, the U.S. well over $700 Billion plus extra money. This is something that many people have talked about over the years and has been something they have wanted to happen. What is your take on this? I’m curious as to… Read more »
Back in the day Swiss Francs were a top dog I currency trading. Gold is the top,dog these days Trump reevaluating Au at $3,000 an Oz. Or maybe $30,000 z….. victims of gain, stocks, silver, Pt & Pd, CDs, etc. and where did the $1,000,000,000,000 lost in the Market….. GO! Shorts…. Hmmm
Back in the day Swiss Francs were a top dog In currency trading. Gold is the top, dog these days Trump reevaluating Au at $3,000 an Oz. Or maybe $30,000 z….. victims of gain, stocks, silver, Pt & Pd, CDs, etc. and where did the $1,000,000,000,000 lost in the Market….. GO! Shorts…. Hmmm
John Q. Coinage,
I certainly do remember the days of the Swiss Franc being one of the bulwarks of the world’s currencies and if I’m not mistaken the Deutschmark was not far behind.
cagcrisp,
Since the Dollar is decreasing in value even while Gold is increasing in value, any Gold used to buy Dollars will be the equivalent of throwing good money after bad.
Been going on for over a century! Thank you, Federal Reserve…
… and President Nixon (1971, that’s when the dollar devaluation really started accelerating).
The US dollar has lost over 96% of its value since 1913. Today’s dollar would be worth less than 4 cents back in 1913, when the (private) Federal Reserve took over the US Banking system.
I would be remiss not to include FDR in 1934 and the devaluation of the US dollar (Executive Order 6102 and the Gold Reserve Act of 1934).
Looking at the really big picture, I can’t help but imagine it is far less damaging to our nation to have a huge stock market slide, a major devaluation of the dollar, the imposition of prohibitive tariffs and the unquestioned supremacy of gold rather than the massive devastation, constant fear and hopeless sorrow brought about by likes of a WWI or WWII. Just sayin’.
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So it turns out that neither the Federal Reserve nor Federal Express have much of anything to do with the Federal Government. Nice.
Rich,
Didn’t the endless inflation of the US Dollar begin with the establishment of the Federal Reserve?
I always have to chuckle when folks talk about how ‘strong’ our dollar is. Yeah, it only takes 65,000 to 100,000 of them to purchase a nice car/SUV today!
I guess there was a reason the Federal Reserve Act was passed in the middle of the night with most of the Senators and Congressman completely unaware of what was happening. That was one time the “smoke-filled (back) room” was the entire Capitol Building!
When the first FRN were issued in 1914 payments in Gold were there.. as with the first small size FRNs…. Then FDR and Depression killed Au for the people, for years..
FDR did more than just “kill” Gold; via confiscation he essentially vaporized it.
Interesting that platinum is now more expensive than palladium!
What a roller coaster palladium has been.
DaveSWFL,
This is kind of a “Back to the Future”, since that’s how it once was.
Whoa, easy Big Kaiser… LOL You said: “$78,000 at auction in 2022; so far bid to $11,500 in 2025. What became of the value?” I said: “Currently at $11,500 with 29 bids and 50 days to go.”, with regards to the “Ceme”. LOL I like “Ceme” as long as we’re talking about “semi”‘denominations. This auction still has a full 49 days to go, likely obtaining it’s high/winning bid on that day, just before the close! Also, there are 2 coins sharing this year, date and mint mark that grade higher(MS66) and sold for $114,000 on June 17, 2021 and the… Read more »
“and where did the $1,000,000,000,000 lost in the Market….. GO!” — John Q. Coinage CaliSkier, With the above I merely wished to provide some concrete evidence in regard to how I’m not the only one asking these kinds of possibly unanswerable questions here. Inquiring minds want to know! Besides, I have to point out that my total knowledge concerning bidding behavior, patterns and trends at events like coin auctions could easily fit into a neutrino with plenty of room to spare; in short, it is essentially non-existent. Also, I after the fact realized that I had already made the rather common… Read more »
Getting back to the topic of this article, the premise of Pop culture influencing money seems a bit flaky. The ANA president states, “Coins are not just money”… Coins are “history you can hold in your hand.” JP Morgan once stated, “Gold is money, everything else is credit.” So I ask, is it the “Power of Pop Culture in Coins” or is it the “Power of Gold in Coins”? E 1 ??
Rich,
As with many if not most questions of that sort, the answer depends almost entirely on whom you choose to ask.
Craig, super cool you scored some of those Mint direct 2008 W reverse of 2007 ASE’s! Reminds me of when I began reading Mint News Blog back in 2008 and started shopping EBay and US Mint products. I was late to the party(Michael Zielinski’s website and article) however decided to order a few of those 2008 W ASE’s, hoping that somehow, some way, I’d get lucky. Of course if you remember those coins were all shipped in the initial days or weeks of release and none of the latter shipments were lucky enough to receive them. Also Sharks2th interesting coin(cent… Read more »
Cali, I reposted “GTG” over at the CCAC article
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“GTG” 2.0. Guess The Grade, a 1968-D 50C coin. Let’s try again, shall we? Rick, you said a week ago: “Shark, since you brought up the 40% 1968-D Half, you piqued my interest a bit, as I’ve been on the lookout for all 8 of the Silver coins from 1964-70 in the crusty/crackled toned varieties(5 so far). The ’68-D is one of the higher minted coins, but it doesn’t have a P-minted sibling, same thing with the ’69-D, and ’70-D coins. My ’68-D toner below, is the mildest toned coin of the the group. A couple of questions for anyone:… Read more »
BTW, Rick your coin was previously given a MS66 by Caliskiers, “Coin Mafia Grading Company(CMGC) and they are known to be “tough” handing out grades, with out “paying for it”, if you know what I mean? My deductive judgement has now upgraded this coin to a MS67! PS Guido, who does things “old school”, will be by later with his hickory “Louisvile”, to massage your knees if this is going to end up splitting hairs at a MS66+! ROFLMAO
Looks like he cut above his lip shaving… 67
Cali, the 11 cent coin is a reeded dime and dime planchet. It was struck as a dime then refed and struck with cent dies. As for the 2008 ASE with 2007 reverse, I used to order 5 every year back then. I did order some later in the year and got 2 of the 2007 reverse ones. My theory on those is they used up the old reverse dies with the new obverse dies. Since the 07Rev were likely struck first, they were at the bottom of the pile when sent out. If they struck about 6k coins from… Read more »
Congratulations Sharks2th on also being fortunate enough to have received a couple of the 2008 W Reverse of 2007 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles! That coin and a 1995 W Proof ASE are 2 coins I’d love to add to my convocation of eagles! Thanks for the additional information about the Eagles and your, $.11 “Dent”! For any wanting a refresher or new to collecting, in regards to the 2008 W Reverse of 2007 American Silver Eagles, here is a link to NGC, which also includes pictures as well as an additional link at the bottom, to the Coin World piece… Read more »
Cali, I missed out on the 95W because I had planned a trip to Europe that year, my first and only time overseas. I didn’t have the extra 1k for the gold set due to the once in a lifetime vacation that year. I did recently get a proof 69 of the 95W to complete my ASE proof set. Being 30 years older than I was in 95, I finally could afford to get that 95W. I have 1 or 2 empty OGP for the 95W Eagle set, but I never did get the 4 gold coins to go with… Read more »
Sharks2th,
I heartily applaud you for having made the decision to go to Europe back then; there’s nothing like experiencing foreign cultures to not only expand your horizons but to also allow you to encounter entirely different ways of thinking and living life in general. Kudos, my friend!
Thanks Kaiser. Seeing other parts of the world make you appreciate what we have here. After seeing Europe I saw why the developing countries were called 3rd world. I considered Europe in 1995 to be 2nd world compared to the US. There was less freedom of movement in some countries. In Italy the police had machine guns and would question you if you stayed in the same place longer than they thought you should be there. This was pre 911 in the US so I was not used to the extra security. Italy had some criminal issues then and while… Read more »
Wow, sharks2th, you certainly did get into the nitty-gritty of each country’s heart and soul while you traveled over there; believe me, not everyone is capable of or equipped to absorb that much of the authentic local flavor. I would definitely say you can be both seriously proud of and very happy about what you were able to discern, capture and file away as perceptive mental snapshots and coherent enduring memories in that relatively short amount of time you were traveling over there. Consider that I spent all of eighteen years on the European premises and I would be hard… Read more »
Also Cali, the 11 cent coin I have is ungraded. I would grade it MS63 or higher.
Maybe an 11 cent coin would cover the bases for both the dime and cent.
We could make the kids learn math for giving change on a purchase. If you are owed 1 cent in change and overpay in whole dollars by 1.01, with the elimination of the cent and nickel and return of a 3 cent coin, you would get 3 quarters, 2 dimes and 2 three cent coins in change. That may be a stretch for some cashiers to figure out. We would have to add Artificial Intelligence to the cash registers to tell the cashier how many of each coin makes the correct change. Example – You owe 3.99 and give the… Read more »
Since kids now use calculators in school and forgot long ago how to put together a comprehensible sentence they are essentially numerically and verbally incompetent. Therefore, if you were to add any further challenges to making it through the checkout, every single one of those lines would soon come to a dead stop.
Not to worry – AI has your back!
Perhaps, but can I count on it to bag my groceries properly!
My complaint is the kids don’t even punch in the right amount tendered. into the cash register which should tell them how much change is due
Whenever there isn’t a self-checkout lane available I make a point of watching the clerk like a hawk!
I,like giving a Fifty center and watch the fun, or a $usan BA $1…manager to counter…
Taco Bell workers easily confused
Make sure you understand the difference between inflation and devaluation when assessing the dollar.
I reference devaluation of the USD.
Correct me if I’m wrong Cag. Inflation is a rise in the price/cost of living, goods or services for us “consumers” and devaluation is our dollars having less monetary value or buying power? If I’m correct, we appear to be”Pressing Our Luck” and have “Stopped” on a “Double Whammy” currently. No whammies, No Whammies….STOP!
CaliSkier says
“Correct me if I’m wrong Cag. Inflation is a rise in the price/cost of living, goods or services for us “consumers” and devaluation is our dollars having less monetary value or buying power?”
I would give you an A- on your definitions.
I would remove the “-” if, when posting about devaluation, you had included the word deliberate.
The devaluation of a currency is an intentional action.
What am I missing here? I don’t see any “-” in CaliSkier’s comment to begin with
Forgive me for laughing out loud Sir Kaiser! What Cag is referring to is the “-“ behind my “A-“. Had I written “and devaluation is our dollars having less monetary value or buying power?” Adding deliberately to the end of the statement, I’d have received an “A” grade vs “A-“ Or perhaps worded as: Devaluation is a deliberate action causing our dollars to have less monetary value or buying power? Economics isn’t a strong suit for me and I appreciate Cag’s comments over the years to spur on my desire to learn, little by little a tad more. PS I… Read more »
What about negligent devaluation…..
Careful, John Q. Coinage, lest an ambulance-chasing lawyer appear at your doorstep ready to take the “negligence” case!
This was both precious and priceless; talk about failing to pinpoint the “dash” in question! The Russian embassy must be expanding its brain irradiation program around America!
Perhaps this is an instance where “Run Forrest Run” does apply?
Is that an “all inflation is devaluation but not all devaluation is due to inflation” distinction?
Kaiser Wilhelm,
“all inflation is devaluation” is not a correct statement. Inflation is a decrease in purchasing power. Inflation can actually Increase the value of the dollar.
“but not all devaluation is due to inflation” can be a true conclusion.
I could use a little help here, as they would say in Little League Baseball. How is it even possible that inflation can increase the value of the dollar?
Kaiser Wilhelm, “How is it even possible that inflation can increase the value of the dollar?” The value of the dollar is relative. It can be compared to other currencies or, as previously mentioned, to Gold. In CY2022, global inflation reached its highest level since the early 1980s. In August 2020, inflation in the U.S. was 1.3%. It peaked at 9.1% in June 2022. During that period, the USD index rose from 93.03 to 103.86, with inflation increasing from 1.3% to 9.1%. Inflation in the U.S. hit the highest level in 40+ years and the dollar strengthening against various international… Read more »
The devaluation of the USD vs. Gold is deliberate.
One can’t increase the price of a commodity without thereby having decreased the value of the currency required to purchase it. If that’s deliberate, sure, but the deliberate act was raising the price of the purchased commodity while the decrease in the value of the dollar is a consequence of that.
Kaiser Wilhelm,
“One can’t increase the price of a commodity without thereby having decrease the value of the currency to purchase it”.
USD and commodity prices (based on the USD) have an inverse relationship, which sometimes holds true and sometimes does not.
Since February 27, 2017, there has been an 80.4% positive inverse relationship between the USD and Gold pricing.
That means 19.6% of the time Gold moves in the same direction as USD.
I’m beginning to believe the real issue here might be that this is all a bit above my paygrade. Clearly, the more it is discussed here the more seriously confused I find myself becoming regarding the particulars,
As gold is mainly based on dollar prices, the devaluation goes hand in hand w a rise in gold. More $ less Au….. not sure of the endgame with devaluation of the $ more overseas sales, tariff$…?
Gold is down, gold silver ratio is down, dollar is down, silver is up. What does this all mean? Mostly nothing. One day does not make a trend. Take the rest of the day off and get some fishing in. It will be good for all of us… except the fish.
Bingo
Rick and East Coast Guru,
I certainly get the drift of E.C.G.’s take on the financial circumstances of the moment and Rick’s solid endorsement of it. What I unfortunately cannot make use of is the generously recommended “solution” since I happened to have given up fishing when my grandfather, who was the only fishing partner I ever had and who had taught me everything I know about the sport/hobby, suddenly passed away in Vienna in the fall of 1967 while I was off at college in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Amamos La Vida – Accept
Deep…Moving…Beautiful. Much like the river above.
VinnyC said: “The 2008 ASE with the reverse of 2007 I mentioned before was said to have involved 15 reverse die. This was also less noticeable than the Sac/Quarter mule. It almost seem to be treated as a “nothing special, we meant to do that”.” Interesting, as the market I feel has kind of had a similar reaction. Although these coins do fetch a pretty good premium, they appear IMO to be slightly under recognized and under valued on the secondary market. One can either pick up a MS69 2008 W Reverse of 2007 for around $400 if patient or… Read more »
You’re right on that Cali. I’ve actually picked up a few more of the 08/07Rev over the years. I’ve paid in the 350-450 range for ogp or 69s (mostly around 400 as you state). For many years this was the second lowest ASE until the 19S Enhanced came along. The 08/07Rev is still the 3rd lowest mintage ASE so it’s still a key date for a set.
Sharks2th, thanks for sharing your recollection on your trip to Europe and I think foregoing that 1995 W 5 coin set with the 4 gold and 1 silver Eagle in order to do so, was the right choice! I doubt anyone was bored, so if you have more stories to share, let er’ rip! Also, Cag thanks for the A-, as based on my past guesses over the years on different topics, questions, interpretations, that was one of my better ones. LOL Cheers
CaliSkier,
Amen to “part 1” of your comment to Sharks2th; I couldn’t agree more. As to “part 2”, I’ll abstain since my poor head is still spinning from that admittedly confusing combination of misunderstanding and not understanding (referring to gold, inflation and dollars, and their individual and combined movements on the pater noster, so to speak, of higher finance, which is to say quite a few layers of clouds above where I can comfortably hope to see).
Kaiser, if it makes you feel any better, I’m right there along side you, when you say it’s above your pay grade! The variables involved and knowledge or lack there of, of how they all intermingle or “don’t” is assuredly a challenge for any that aren’t very well versed in what has been mentioned. Sometimes I’m able to pick a portion, do some research, make a connection and increase my knowledge or awareness. This isn’t one of them. Perhaps after a few hours, weeks; months, maybe. So this is one where I will surrender and know that there will be… Read more »
Cali & Kaiser, sounds like a new series on Fox….historically it seems Au runs counter to the value Of the $. But, both can rise and I believe Cag said 5hat was 16% or so of the time. Dollars seem to get less of everything these days except electronic gear, but not to last, tariflatiom
We’ve just begun looking at producers for the show, John Q. Coinage, so if you’re acquainted with someone still extra-flush in these otherwise stretched times, have them give us a ring (.925 only).
CaliSkier,
To put it rather bluntly it does make me feel a heck of a lot better to know I’m not the only one who isn’t quite able to “grok” each and everything that comes rolling down our site’s superbly informative and enlightening “coinway.”
With all the chatter about the 1995-W ASE, I decided to hit the safe space and check out my 30-year-old friend. I have to admit that I went in with a bit of trepidation after witnessing clouds on some of my ’90s silver commems. I opened the box … slowly cracked the latch on the red 10th Anniversary case … and …?!?!? Much to my delight, five shiny coins looked back at me as pretty as the first day I saw them. Wow, was I relieved! The presentation was nice. It made me wish for two things: 1) that the… Read more »
Thanks for the share Reb! I agree with your wishes and it’s a shame those 2 wishes were unable to come to fruition. Your comment generated one flash in the pan thought. The U.S. Mint and Director David Ryder missed the boat and a “Golden” opportunity in 2021 IMO for the 35th Anniversary. At least 2 additional and possibly more “Limited Edition Eagle” sets for 2021 could have been issued IMO for this 35th Anniversary transition. I think they could have absolutely made a “Huge Splash” with a Type 1 “Conclusion Set” and possibly Type 2, “Innaugural Set”? The Type… Read more »
Ooooh, I love that ASE-D proof idea. How many Denver precious metal proofs have there been? I believe the 1984 Olympic coin is the only one in gold.
REB, I think you are correct about there being only one Denver mint precious metal Proof produced, the 1984-D $10 Gold Olympic Proof. As an aside, you might find this old US Mint Press Release on Mint Marks of interest: Mint Marks Restored to Coins (US Mint Press Release, January 4, 1968)The 1968 United States coins, which carry mint marks for the first time since the 1964 dated coins, were shown today at the Denver Mint. Miss Eva Adams, Director of the Mint, and Mrs. Marian Rossmiller, Superintendent of the Denver Mint, presided at ceremonies which included the inspection of… Read more »
Interesting and informative. Thanks for the article, Rich.
I wonder in what sections of the country the half dollar was “beginning to circulate more freely”?
REB,
As all too often seems to be the case, any coin(s) a collector happens to be looking for is sure to be circulating elsewhere.
I remember and was excited about the return of mint marks and $5, 1968S proof sets. I used to have my dad get me half dollar rolls, all were saved, mostly clad but some Franklins and 64jfks, those were the days….
CaliSkier,
That sure is a hunk of proof (play on words always required) you’ve laid out there in regard to how bullion should according to law be sold directly to the public, but then, my friend, when has the Mint ever allowed some silly rules and regulations to infringe upon its self-given right to sell to whomever they please?
Thanks for the update, REB. That’s a striking, and valuable set.
Maybe they’ll come up with something like that again, as Cali flashed upon?
To the Mint’s credit, they did produce some decent OGP using solid wood after 1995. Such as the ’08-08-08 set…
The 2009 UHR OGP. The COA is particularly nice in that one…
Even the 2011 25th Anniversary OGP was nice, and has some substance to it…
It wasn’t long after that, that the Mint started downgrading the OGP due to the TPG takeover…
Let’s not forget our “Girlfriends” making up the First Spouse Gold $10 1/2ozer’s Rick. Especially those comprising the “Liberty Subset”!
Indeed Cali,
The same can be said about the Gold Buff’s back then.
Nice wood, with leather-like trimmings. Those were the days…
The memories are making me weep. The Mint has marginally upped its packaging game in the last few years. But nothing compares to what you & Cali posted. It’s hard to sell a customer on a high-end purchase when the packaging looks like a paper bag.
For those that may not make it “Back to the Future”, Rick said in the previous thread: ““GTG”, 1968-D 50C PCGS MS67. Cali, Sharks2th, JQ, Thanks for your input, and a job well done. I did mention this coin and its grade before, but that was weeks ago. It’s not quite there as far as the crackled & tarnished variety that I’m after, but it’ll do just fine for now as it hangs with the MS67 gang of 5(lower left)…” PS Perhaps after reading about Huey Lewis and the News, we could extend the “Power of Love”, after going “Back… Read more »
Yet another thread gets long in the tooth! New contest – which article will receive the most replies??? Not much news, I guess.
Idea – why not pare down the number of offerings from the mint and close West Point and San Fran ? Back in frontier days we needed regional mints. Nowadays, not so much. Loads of duplication, hence , expense. Let Denver do all proofs and run the circulation coins coinage out of Philly.
And for God’s sake, eliminate the cent and nickel. They are totally unnecessary. JMHO
“And for God’s sake, eliminate the cent and nickel. They are totally unnecessary.”
Credit above to our very own DaveSWFL, and truer words have never been said!
Happy World Quantum Day and a Merry Superposition to one and all!
Nice tax day as well……
As The King was given to saying, “Thank yuh, thank yuh very much.”
Another thread crosses the 200 comment mark. Thanks to all for your participation!
Also, I would be remiss if I didn’t give a special shout-out to cagcrisp, Rick, CaliSkier and E 1 and anyone else who took part in an exceedingly informative discussion regarding the connections and differences between the concepts of currency devaluation and inflation, two of the most relevant topics at the moment.
It appears that Gold hasn’t been slowed yet and is still moving along on all burners. “Valueometer” hanging around $3220 with what looks to be plenty of gas in the tank.
London, New York, COMEX, Washington, Houston… PS Currently at $3307.10 bid.
U.S. Mint Gold or any gold currently for that matter…. Not to mention groceries! Needs versus wants? My money is on food!
+103.20 Au
+.60 Ag, come on silver hi Ho silver
Sorry, John Q. Coinage, silver just doesn’t have the horses to do it.
On topic. Not sure if this was mentioned earlier, but if doing an early rendition of Superman in the early 1930’s as a young boy, what is an appearance of a commercial jet airline doing in the sky on the reverse of this coin? Maybe I am missing something….
Laughing out Loud East Coast Guru! Similar to watching “Airplane” the movie, where they are flying in a “Jet”’airplane, yet throughout the whole movie they use sound effects from a propeller propelled airplane! LOL. You are spot on! “Superman is a superhero created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and first appeared in the comic book Action Comics #1, published in America on April 18, 1938.” “The first commercial jet airplane, the de Havilland Comet, entered service in May 1952. It was built by de Havilland in the UK and was the first jet airliner to fly, first… Read more »
CaliSkier,
In reference to your Dad pointing out military uniform mistakes in movies back in the day, those errors are still occurring in the present time. In fact, I was watching a police procedural just the other day in which the chief detective’s constantly changing uniform rank insignia kept effectively promoting and demoting him throughout the show. I’m sure it doesn’t sound like all that big a deal, but for someone like me who is given to watching the screen rather closely this sloppy lack of attention to continuity ended up being a sizeable distraction.
Sharp eye ECG, I believe the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee noticed that too and asked for a proper period aircraft in the final rendition.
Like the rifles being LEFT HANDED on WW1 issue, etc.
But what happens to those of us who are genuinely left-handed? Are we supposed to make use of those rifles in the upside-down mode like the similarly left-handed Jimi Hendrix and his turned-over right-handed guitar?
Below: The Russian MC-3 Record competition pistol, made 1951-1965, total of 126 units, with the barrel on the bottom (hence, “upside down”).
You’re not missing a darn thing, East Coast Guru, but whoever designed this coin is.
Yesterday, both the USD and Gold moved in the same direction. The USD Index rose from 99.64 to 100.22 (up 0.6%), and Gold increased from $3,211.00 to $3,231.10 (up 0.6%).
Thanks, cagcrisp. That is welcome, interesting and somewhat atypical news.
W/e 04/14/2025
2025 American Eagle Gold Proof 1 oz. 1664 +80
2025 American Eagle Gold Proof ½ oz. 782 +81
2025 American Eagle Gold Proof ¼ oz. 933 +94
2025 American Eagle Gold Proof 1/10 oz. 3327 +261
2025 American Eagle Gold Proof 4 coin set 2013 +24
Gold hit $3,333 at high noon ET, like a charging bull running wild!
Just where are those extremely agile Spanish matadors when we most need them!
Anybody check in on the value of the U.S. Dollar versus the Euro and CAD lately?
Reminder and BEWARE! With gold sky rocketing in price, some may be thinking of buying some gold off the secondary market? Numerous counterfeit offerings on EBay. Also, those can easily be placed into U.S. Mint original government packaging(OGP), also purchased on the Bay, to dupe a buyer into thinking it’s real. People could easily buy these unreal, cheap products from Hong Kong with free delivery, pick up the appropriate packaging off EBay for a less than a $50-$75 total outlay, then sell the product in it’s entirety for $3,000-$3,400 and many would be none the wiser until taking to a… Read more »
Item description from the seller(Hong Kong) is the same on their 2024 1oz and 2024 1/10 counterfeit listing: “20232025 American 1/10th Oz Bullion Statue Of Commemorative Features: Years: The includes years 2023-2025. Type: This is , a popular commemorative Statue of . Weight: The weighs 1/10 ounce (oz), making it a more affordable option for gold investment. Theme: The features the Statue of , and could be a special edition or celebration of the Statue of or a related theme. Reverse: with an American bald , Product Description: 20232025 American 1/10th oz Bullion ,Statue of Commemorative Material: metal Color: as… Read more »
I just reported a few Chinese fakes of a classic series US coins last week on a new Chinese seller and the Bay refused to terminate the listing.
Here is what the Bay said,
“Thanks again for reporting the listing(s) you found.
What happened:
We looked into your report and didn’t find the listing to be in violation of our policy. This determination was made by a customer service agent.
If you reported content that isn’t listed below, we’ll send a separate email once we’ve made a decision. “
sharks2th,
Perhaps the only violation of Ebay’s policy that matters is when the site doesn’t get its cut of the action.
Thanks for the heads-up. All the more reason for the Mint to sell to demand so that people aren’t tempted to go to eBay.
If you want to buy gold in OPG from anyone but the U.S. Mint, be certain the seller is a PNG member who guarantees the content and will give you a repurchase guarantee. My LCS is just such a dealer and has been in business for over 30 years in Ft. Myers. Maybe more expensive than eBay, but I sleep well at night.
DaveSWFL and REB,
I wonder how many people turn to resellers to buy OPG Gold to save a few bucks instead of making those purchases directly from the Mint. This may save them a few bucks but opens them up to being totally defrauded.
The mint prefers to gift the middlemen with a cut of the action, while $crewing collectors without millions
John Q. Coinage,
I assume this why the Mint doesn’t sell bullion directly to the public.
CaliSkier, What a coincidence that I just today read an article about online, telephone and text scammers, not only about their usual techniques to fool their victims but also what they expect to extract as a price for falling for one of their criminal enterprises. This article pointed out that some of these swindlers have now taken a giant step up from just demanding gift cards as the “recompense” from the folks they are taking advantage of. In fact, they are now demanding they receive gold bars as the only acceptable form of payment for their all too convincing underhanded… Read more »
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Looks like the Mint jumped a few gold price levels today.
The four-coin AGE set is now $7,645, over $455 more than the issue price. I can’t wait to see what this year’s Buffalo will be. Yikes!
Per Cag make it $9,999 and finish the mints death spiral
John Q. Coinage,
I just love all the widely contrasting opinions we consistently come across here regarding what the U.S. Mint should or shouldn’t do, one of the foremost of which seems to be whether it should be raising or lowering its prices and which of those decisions would in turn lead the Mint to success or collapse.
GLD just Closed at Another All Time Closing High.
22nd of the Year.
GLD closed at $307.48 (24×5 trading may cause price variation).
omg
Every dog has his day and this is clearly the year of the Golden Retriever.
Gold:Silver ratio closed today at 102:1
On 02/11/2025 I posted:
90:1 currently
In 9 months:
Under 90:1 -130
Over 90:1 +110
Fast forward to today…
In 7 months:
Under 90:1 +275
Over 90:1 -300
Sell in May and go away
Rick,
You provided the inspiration by way of the second line of a haiku, I supplied the rest.
Now the price is right,
Sell in May and go away,
Start over in fall.
I’m guessing over 300 posts before we get a new article. The search is getting tedious…Grrrrr!
Use the find in page feature of your browser and type in the word minute or second or hour, depending on when you last read the blog. That’s how I find the new comments since they don’t all go to the bottom. This is 241.
Beat me to it sharks2th, good job!
Yeah, I’ve had that happen to me before. While typing a comment someone else posts the same before I get finished. It never hurt to have more rather than less info.
Amen to that.
DaveSWFL, you can search for new posts easily by doing a “find in page” search in your browser. Ctrl+F on a computer or it is under the three dot menu on my phone. Search for “minute” to find post within the last hour or search for “hour” to find the posts within the last day. Get creative if you want and look for “1 hour” to find posts between 59 minutes and 2 hours old. No point in Grrrring.
Sharks2th and Kia99, thanks for the tip! On my IPhone this works slightly different. In the browser to the top left, opposite the refresh(open circle with arrow) is an icon that looks like a rectangle with two small lines.(see attached picture) You click on that to open. Once this opens, adjacent and left of the small “A” and larger “A”(zoom), opposite the three dots, is an icon that looks like a vertical rectangle with two lines and a magnifying glass. Click on that and a search display/dialogue box opens with your keyboard ready to type an entry to search for.… Read more »
Think how many times Grasshopper crossed the rice paper before leaving no tracks.
When I get frustrated, it helps to know if I’m just having a First World problem.
When you can grab the Flowing Hair from my hand you may leave…….
John Q. Coinage,
Good one! There is nothing like the imagination to get things hopping!
What a great show that was!
REB,
It certainly was “appointment television” for everyone I knew. This is one of those shows that best illustrated how slow motion could enhance the action!
Great show, I was in high school and took Kung Fu lessons as a result, got the sheet beat out of e by a 5’3” guy, could break a bone with a finger flick…. Kind of like how Ryder kbroke collectors backs with his signature
I really like your analogy of Kung Fu’s always deadly flying fingers as compared to Ryder’s equally lethal signing move. Very inventive work there, my friend, and mega kudos for that!
This feature can be handy to find a given posters information as well. Don’t use Kaiser or Cali as a search, as your results are just as bad as scrolling the whole thread! ROFLMAO HAha…. A good test on this thread is E1, as including this post you’ll get a “1 of 6” result, which includes both his one comment and each time a “reply” was posted or his name was used in a comment. Then use those arrow down or up keys to familiarize yourself with how this function may work for you. Hope this helps you out DaveSWFL… Read more »
CaliSkier, it appears the idea of holding on to fusses, bothers and worries has been explored for hundreds of years and the finding has always been it solves nothing. “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.” Reinhold Niebuhr – 1932 “Blessed is he who has learned to bear what he cannot change and to give up with dignity what he cannot save.” Friedrich Schiller – 1801 “For every ailment under the sun there is a remedy, or there is none; if there… Read more »