Innholdsfortegnelse for October - November 2025 i COINage

Silver is up over 35 percent as of July 22, 2025. Two weeks before that, a COMEX (commodity exchange) executive predicted silver could rise at least fourfold in the next few years. I am skeptical of predictions of any huge price jumps as I prefer a solid, slowly rising bull market. However, his views are worth a listen. “Silver’s recent rise reflects anticipation of an economic boom, bolstering silver’s greater use (vs. gold) in industry.” On July 12, 2025, Michael Oliver, who once worked directly with the chairman of the COMEX during the bubble-like late-1970s bull market when silver hit an all-time record of $50, told King World News of his forecast. Oliver now predicts the price of silver will hit $160 to $240 an ounce. In explaining this super-high…

Coin collecting has long been a popular hobby. So have sports trading cards. Now, Houston, Texas-based Celebrity Mint has merged these passions into a groundbreaking product: the first legal tender, precious metal coins reimagined as trading cards. Each is signed by the featured star. These limited-edition collectibles feature the name, image and likeness of iconic figures from sports and pop culture. Each series of Celebrity Mint’s gold and silver “trading coins” showcasing stars from professional basketball, baseball, professional wrestling and boxing has quickly sold out upon release. “Our mission at Celebrity Mint is to bridge the gap between coin collecting and sports memorabilia enthusiasts,” said Co-Founder Kenny Duncan Jr. Founded in 2023 by brothers Kenny Duncan Jr. and Matt Duncan, Celebrity Mint is a division of the Duncan Group. The…

The United States Mint was first established in 1792. The U.S. Mint has experienced a reliance on ever-changing technology, as evidenced by their progression from the use of screw presses to laser engraved designs. There have been quite a few innovations over the last 233 years. But minting coins with “privy marks” on them is a practice much older than the Mint itself. A privy mark is a small symbol, picture, letter or number that conveys a special meaning. These privy marks are typically punched into the die to be struck as part of the design of the coin. The term “privy mark” stems from the French word privé, which was derived from the Latin word privatus, which means to be set apart or private. Privy marks can convey a…

In recent months, affordability has become a buzzword in America as many households struggle to keep up with the high cost of living. Collecting scarce, high-quality 19th-century coins is an expensive hobby. So, I am going to present an unusual auction analysis here with an in-depth look at many coins that are relatively inexpensive and many people can afford. Consequently, I do not draw attention to the most expensive coins in this particular auction. During June 2025, Stack’s Bowers Galleries, one of the largest, oldest and most prolific coin dealerships in the world, conducted a “Showcase Auction” that featured an assortment of coins, medals, tokens and paper money—mostly United States government issues. Although this was the official auction of the Whitman Expo in Baltimore and all lots were shown there…

1866-1883 SHIELD NICKELS 1866-1883 SHIELD NICKELS PROOFS 1892-1916 BARBER DIMES 1892-1916 BARBER DIMES 1892-1915 BARBER DIMES PROOFS 1892-1915 BARBER DIMES PROOFS 1838-1891 SEATED LIBERTY QUARTERS 1838-1891 SEATED LIBERTY QUARTERS 1838-1891 SEATED LIBERTY QUARTERS 1892-1915 BARBER HALF DOLLARS 1892-1915 BARBER HALF DOLLARS 1892-1915 BARBER HALF DOLLARS PROOFS 1840-1873 SEATED LIBERTY DOLLARS 1840-1873 SEATED LIBERTY DOLLARS 1878-1921 MORGAN DOLLARS 1878-1921 MORGAN DOLLARS…

Get Your 2025 Lincoln Cents While You Can Coin collectors who want what is expected to be the last Lincoln cents struck for circulation can now order the three different issues for the year directly from the United States Mint. The U.S. Mint recently released the 2025 Uncirculated Coin Set, which includes one example of each issue struck for circulation, including the highly coveted Philadelphia and Denver strikes of the 2025 Lincoln cent. Many collectors have reported challenges in landing these coins from pocket change or acquiring roll quantities from their local banks, credit unions and other financial institutions. Therefore, the release of the 2025 U.S. Mint Uncirculated Set provides collectors with direct access to purchase these and the other circulating 2025 Philadelphia and Denver business strikes directly from the…

In 1933, America was reeling from the Great Depression, which had followed on the heels of the Stock Market Crash of 1929. A rash of bank failures across the country caused a major banking crisis and a loss of faith in our banking system. Dust bowl conditions exacerbated the weakened economy further and then crop prices collapsed. Unemployment climbed to 24.9% and the Hoover Administration was unable to restore the public’s faith in the economy. ROOSEVELT SIGNED EXECUTIVE ORDER #6102 Five days after his inauguration in 1933, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed Executive Order #6102 into law. This law forbade “the hoarding of gold coin, gold bullion and gold certificates within the continental United States.” Contrary to popular belief, the government did not knock on doors of American citizens demanding…