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GoldFinger1969 liked -jeffB's post in the thread Hyper-inflation has come to the United States Mint.
Well, I'm pretty sure that in a hundred years I won't be worrying about how much I overpaid.
Jan 20, 2026 at 3:49 AM -
GoldFinger1969 liked Histman's post in the thread Hyper-inflation has come to the United States Mint.
Last year for me. Only because of the 250th anniversary.
Jan 20, 2026 at 3:49 AM -
GoldFinger1969 liked KBBPLL's post in the thread Hyper-inflation has come to the United States Mint.
Yes, they've been at this for a long time. They charged $10 for the 1971-S proof Ike dollar. It contained about fifty cents worth of...
Jan 20, 2026 at 3:49 AM -
GoldFinger1969 liked gronnh20's post in the thread Hyper-inflation has come to the United States Mint.
I went back through my mint purchases. I last purchased the silver proof set in 2020 right before the price hike. I paid $63.25 for the...
Jan 20, 2026 at 3:47 AM -
GoldFinger1969 liked -jeffB's post in the thread Hyper-inflation has come to the United States Mint.
I was still a pretty enthusiastic YN during the Bicentennial. Out of loyalty to my younger self, I might still cave in and buy some of...
Jan 20, 2026 at 3:47 AM -
GoldFinger1969 liked LakeEffect's post in the thread Hyper-inflation has come to the United States Mint.
Well, look at it this way - in 100 years, when you look back at the purchase price, it will seem crazy cheap. ;)
Jan 20, 2026 at 3:47 AM -
GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread Hyper-inflation has come to the United States Mint.
Good grief...I know they have to adjust, but either they were way too low before losing $$$...or they overshot bigtime now. I bought a...
Jan 20, 2026 at 3:47 AM -
GoldFinger1969 liked beerandchips's post in the thread Hyper-inflation has come to the United States Mint.
The US Mint has raised prices on all items. The price increases are shocking. Here are a few examples. Proof American Silver Eagle,...
Jan 20, 2026 at 3:45 AM -
GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread Modern Proof Gold.
If you buy direct from the Mint, how much more are proof coins now with gold at about $4,500 vs. regular AGE ? If you bought a graded...
Jan 20, 2026 at 3:35 AM -
GoldFinger1969 liked GDJMSP's post in the thread Modern Proof Gold.
It depends. When it comes to the AGEs some dates do carry more of a premium than other dates. And with some commems same kind of thing,...
Jan 20, 2026 at 3:33 AM -
GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread Ups and Downs (!) At FUN 2026.
The 2nd batch is definitely clearer. I took them with my S24 smartphone....regular preset (PHOTO setting)....coins are in those 3" tall...
Jan 20, 2026 at 3:27 AM -
GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread Finally, my first gold coin.
Photo Tips for Coins: The closer the light-source, the better a (smartphone) camera will take pics it appears. Well-lit close-by light...
Jan 20, 2026 at 3:18 AM -
GoldFinger1969 liked KeyHunter's post in the thread Finally, my first gold coin.
What a wonderful purchase and...you really gone and done it NOW! Nothing says "my precious" like gold and welcome to your new addiction...
Jan 20, 2026 at 3:10 AM
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GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread PMs are crazy.
I'm unaware of CBs buying silver. Gold, I know they have been buying. We just have to be able to service it and the U.S. is the global...
Jan 20, 2026 at 3:06 AM -
GoldFinger1969 liked -jeffB's post in the thread PMs are crazy.
Yep, the truth is out there. It's just always waaaay at the back of the shelf behind all of the axe-grinders, True Believers, "just...
Jan 19, 2026 at 2:48 PM
