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GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread Gold is Taking a Beating Today!.
A draft dodger -- properly understood -- is someone who was drafted and fled, refusing service. The individual(s) you cite did not flee...
Apr 14, 2026 at 10:52 AM -
GoldFinger1969 liked panzerman's post in the thread Gold is Taking a Beating Today!.
You are dead on. Iranian 10 point demand for deal is hilarious. They demand.....some here listed full control of Strait of Hormuz, so...
Apr 13, 2026 at 10:14 PM -
GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread Gold is Taking a Beating Today!.
We have an all-volunteer army.
Apr 13, 2026 at 10:14 PM -
GoldFinger1969 liked panzerman's post in the thread Gold is Taking a Beating Today!.
Trump finally will blockade Iran. Nothing goes out or comes in. If they cannot sell their oil, then no money to run their terrorist...
Apr 13, 2026 at 10:13 PM -
GoldFinger1969 liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread Silver Is On A Tear Today.
That shiny white metal.known as silver is up to $75.55 at the moment.
Apr 10, 2026 at 12:33 AM -
GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread 1944 Gold Coin Treasury Memorandum (& other cool stuff).
Actually, it was probably 99.9% vs. 0.1%. Maybe even 99.99% vs. 0.01%. Assuming 75 million adults, that would mean either 750,000...
Apr 9, 2026 at 9:22 AM -
GoldFinger1969 liked jolumoga's post in the thread 1944 Gold Coin Treasury Memorandum (& other cool stuff).
Here's a possibility as to why the Treasury did not want to prosecute New York City coin dealers. At the time, the general public was...
Apr 8, 2026 at 11:11 PM -
GoldFinger1969 liked jolumoga's post in the thread 1944 Gold Coin Treasury Memorandum (& other cool stuff).
In my view, the only thing the note is clear about is that the Treasury does not want to pick a fight with New York City coin dealers....
Apr 8, 2026 at 11:10 PM -
GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread 1944 Gold Coin Treasury Memorandum (& other cool stuff).
Footnote: I believe that the goverment spiked the football on Israel Switt's "intent to evade" the 1934 GRA assuming that was him in...
Apr 8, 2026 at 11:07 PM -
GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread 1944 Gold Coin Treasury Memorandum (& other cool stuff).
Anything is possible, but consider this: The law and Treasury/Mint acknowledge that any premium payment by itself indicates "special...
Apr 8, 2026 at 11:01 PM -
GoldFinger1969 liked jolumoga's post in the thread 1944 Gold Coin Treasury Memorandum (& other cool stuff).
Maybe I am naive by thinking the Treasury was being benevolent to coin dealers. This memo was written during World War II, when...
Apr 8, 2026 at 10:47 PM -
GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread Why is SILVER being discounted so much versus GOLD ?.
When it's about to go down. :D
Apr 8, 2026 at 3:01 AM -
GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread 1944 Gold Coin Treasury Memorandum (& other cool stuff).
You would think so....but in fact, the Secret Service was tracking down 1933 Double Eagles at the same time ! There was a war going on...
Apr 8, 2026 at 3:00 AM -
GoldFinger1969 replied to the thread 1944 Gold Coin Treasury Memorandum (& other cool stuff).
You make some good points, the note is pretty clear. A simple paying of a premium is enough for Treasury to tell Secret Service to...
Apr 8, 2026 at 2:56 AM -
GoldFinger1969 liked jolumoga's post in the thread 1944 Gold Coin Treasury Memorandum (& other cool stuff).
I've come full circle with the memo. At first I was dismissive ("it's just a government memo, folks"), then I was impressed as I read...
Apr 8, 2026 at 2:53 AM
