After Years of Drift, the U.S. Mint Gets a Real Numismatist
🧠Editor’s Note: The U.S. Mint has been drifting without a steady hand — long on optics, short on coin sense. With Paul Hollis confirmed as Mint Director, that era ...
The Final U.S. Penny: Historic Sendoff or Auction-House Theater?
Editor’s Note:The penny didn’t die quietly — it went out in a blaze of headlines, gold plating, and six-figure auction bids. In this breakdown, Jacob Barton cuts through the nostalgia ...
When Gold Hits Records but Coins Yawn: How Smart Money Decides to Buy—or Bail
Editor’s Note:Gold’s screaming headlines again, but classic U.S. gold coins are barely clearing their throats. In this breakdown, I’ll explain why premiums look sleepy at record spot prices, how dealers ...
The 1776–2026 Silver Eagle Is Real — The Question Is What You’ll Pay for the Privy
Editor’s Note:The Mint is dangling a shiny new anniversary carrot — a dual-dated Silver Eagle with a Liberty Bell privy — and the crowd is already lining up. Before you ...
The 2025 Morgan & Peace Reverse Proof Set: Solid Coins, Softer Signals
Editor’s Note:The U.S. Mint rolled out its 2025-S Morgan & Peace Reverse Proof set with plenty of hype and solid early sales — but slower than last year. Jacob Barton ...
The Hidden Cost of Inflation: Why Taxing Gold and Silver is Unfair
Inflation is one of the most pressing issues today, affecting almost every American. Since 2019, the cost of living has skyrocketed, squeezing the middle class and pushing many into financial ...