The United States Mint has unveiled the 2026 American Innovation $1 Coin designs, recognizing key contributions from Iowa, Wisconsin, California, and Minnesota.
Each coin highlights an innovation or innovator from its state: Dr. Norman Borlaug holding a sheaf of wheat and wheat stalks (Iowa), a stylized aerial view of the Cray-1 supercomputer (Wisconsin), Steve Jobs seated before a landscape of oak-covered rolling hills (California), and a 1940s-era truck with an early front-mounted refrigeration unit (Minnesota).
They are part of the U.S. Mint’s American Innovation® $1 Coin Program, a multi-year series introduced in 2018 that celebrates American ingenuity through reverse designs honoring achievements from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five U.S. territories.
To develop the designs, the Mint works with each state’s governor and subject experts to identify themes of local innovation. Final selections were made by the Secretary of the Treasury after reviews by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) and the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA). The original candidate designs can be viewed for Iowa, Wisconsin, California, and Minnesota.
Since 2011, dollar coins have not been released into circulation. The U.S. Mint now produces them solely for numismatic products. Subscriptions for several 2026 issues are already open, allowing collectors to automatically receive them upon release. Rolls and bags with the Iowa dollar are expected to go on sale in early January. Additional offerings — including rolls and bags for the remaining designs, as well as proof and reverse proof sets containing all four coins — will follow later in the year.
U.S. Mint-published images and descriptions for the years’s four $1 coins follow.
2026 Iowa Innovation Dollar Image
Designer: Don Everhart, Artistic Infusion Program Designer
Sculptor: Eric David Custer, Mint Medallic Artist
This design depicts Dr. Norman Borlaug holding a sheaf of wheat and wheat stalks, highlighting his pioneering work developing resilient crops capable of feeding a growing global population. Inscriptions are "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "IOWA." Additional inscriptions are "NORMAN BORLAUG" and "FATHER OF THE GREEN REVOLUTION."
2026 Wisconsin Innovation Dollar Image
Designer: Paul Romano, Artistic Infusion Program Designer
Sculptor: John P. McGraw, Mint Medallic Artist
This design exhibits a stylized aerial view of the Cray-1 supercomputer. The image emphasizes the Cray-1 not only through its shape, but also by suggesting the shape of a "C" for Cray-1 and "computer." Inscriptions are "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "WISCONSIN." The additional inscription is "CRAY-1 SUPERCOMPUTER."
2026 California Innovation Dollar Image
Designer: Elana Hagler, Artistic Infusion Program Designer
Sculptor: Phebe Hemphill, Mint Medallic Artist
This design presents a young Steve Jobs sitting in front of a quintessentially northern California landscape of oak-covered rolling hills. His posture and expression, as he is captured in a moment of reflection, show how this environment inspired his vision to transform complex technology into something as intuitive and organic as nature itself. Inscriptions are "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "CALIFORNIA." Additional inscriptions are "STEVE JOBS" and "MAKE SOMETHING WONDERFUL."
2026 Minnesota Innovation Dollar Image
Designer: Beth Zaiken, Artistic Infusion Program Designer
Sculptor: Joseph V. Noorigian, Mint Medallic Artist
This design features a 1940s-era truck with an early front-mounted refrigeration unit. The icons adorning the side of the truck identify the diverse temperature-sensitive goods whose widespread transportation was made possible by this innovation. Inscriptions are "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "MINNESOTA." The additional inscription is "MOBILE REFRIGERATION."
Shared Obverse Design Featuring Annual Privy Mark and 250th Addition
Designed by Justin Kunz and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill, the obverse of each $1 coin in the series features a common design: a profile of the Statue of Liberty with the inscriptions "IN GOD WE TRUST" and "$1."
Since 2019, the obverse has also featured a stylized gear privy mark symbolizing industry and innovation. The gear’s design changes slightly each year, giving every coin a distinct touch. In 2026, the privy mark will also incorporate a Liberty Bell with the inscription "250," commemorating the Semiquincentennial of the Nation’s founding.
Edge Inscriptions
All $1 coins in the series bear incused edge inscriptions showing the year of minting, the mint mark of the production facility, and the motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM."
On October 13, 2025, in reference to a Silver Short Squeeze I posted: “IF you are “Long” any position you can only lose what you have invested. IF you are “Short” any position, you can lose a boatload more money than you have invested…” Fast Forward to Yesterday’s headline from FinancialContent: “TD Securities Stumbles with $2.39 Million Silver Short Loss Amidst Historic Rally” “TD Securities’ ill-fated short position was initiated when silver prices hovered around $48.37 an ounce, predicated on the expectation that a surge of supply would be unleashed as the metal approached the $50 mark. However, this… Read more »
VinnieC previously said: “My reply in regards to “label marketing” . At this past weekend’s coin show, I saw a new label: the NGC Original Bag Series. It contains a bag fragment in the label. This is way over the top.” Maxwell Smart(Agent 86) says: “Ahhh, the ole’ coin and mint bag fragment, in a plastic slab trick, eh chief?” For any that had been curious, the NGC Carson City Chase UotraBreaks product is now available. Maximum of 10 per customer! Wow, imagine winding up with 10 Fiji Morgan Tribute coins, which is highly likely. PS Precious metals, besides rhodium… Read more »
Sorry about that, Chief!
LOL I loved watching the reruns, while growing up Vinnie! Kind of a Mad Magazine meets James Bond or the Avengers! Quite comical! For any unfamiliar, Get Smart aired 5 seasons, running from September 18, 1965 until January 16 of 1970. Hard to believe that was 55 years ago!
The classic exchange between Max and Chief!
Chief:”Max, I don’t know what I’m going to do about you. You bungle assignment after assignment,”. Max: “I resent that, Chief.”
Chief/Max: “Do you deny it? / No, but I resent it”
We need a cone of silence here at times it seems. And Laraby what a buffoon….
Buck Henry!!
AND… $591,058.89 worth of NGC UltraBreaks gone! Craig, did you happen to grab a couple?
CaliSkier,
Damn, I forgot about them as I was taking care of some other business. Looks like I won’t be getting a Fiji Morgan Dollar anytime soon. I hope you had better luck. I did receive my Navy privy ASE today, and it looks ‘perfect’. How many UltraBreaks were you able to snag? Cheers
Friday inspiration… Kindness matters. Don’t go there… Let it go, please. You and I both know, that’s it’s not worth the negative energy to get all worked up? Thanks to all, for the positive contributions these past few months! “To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it. “ – Confucius “You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson “He who holds grudges against other people or hatred in his heart will never be truly happy until he has forgiven and let go of that… Read more »
Steve Jobs many others did more than him. Regardless Iowa should!have used…. Orville Redenbacker
Agreed. Besides, Jobs was an innovator, not an innovation.
a few missed:
Wozniak…..
Lawrence Livermore Lab
CalTech/JPL
Edwards AFB X1, Sr71 Skunk Works
Disneyland!
Hollywood……
Golden Gate
Jobs was more like an organizer….promoter too
@JQC. California could have joined in the Space Shuttle coin fray too 🙂 Rockwell International was the prime contractor for the Space Shuttle Orbiter. My dad worked there in the 70s and 80’s (not the aerospace part). The week after STS-01 launched the company newsletter was published in full color featuring the launch. Looks like FL got to the Shuttle coin first 🙂
Cali,
I don’t have a problem with Kaiser reappearing this week. Not sure why he left & scrubbed a gazillion comments, other than to cool his jets and crawl out of the deep hole that he dug. He comes; he goes every few months. It is what it is.
Deleted comment… It is what it is…Just for you my friend, I’ll try to be patient with he/they/them.
I hope the rumor of Sir Kaiser’s return is not an exaggeration.
It is as clear as a bell that Kaiser is back, crystal clear.
Diamond crystal
Thanks, Rick. Too bad I didn’t catch on sooner.
Funny stuff, didn’t see Kaisers post. Kaiser Hospitals in strike….
Happy Friday All!
Does anyone out here (even you all on the sidelines looking in) have any credible intel, or insight as to when 25DSG Gold Supes may ship?
Even if the ship date is ballpark, from a credible source?
Thanks much!
I suspect it’s OGP related, the comms from the USM in setting customer expectations has been deafening quiet.., Unless they simply don’t know, which may imply like,., Nov/Dec ship date, I don’t know…,
KC&SO: did you get the Mint email today reminding to update cc info if necessary as Supe is shipping soon? Mentioned great packaging…
Nope! I’m out of boxes to check on my account to get email updates on my orders, F’n Goatrope,
Thanks for saying something, had no clue, no movement on my ‘ats’ 1265, of 22 Aug.,
Trying to post image, first time..
Thanks Harry, you’re awesome, I just reset all my settings, may be I’ll receive next time, perhaps it’s time to just start over to new account,
@ Craig – thanks much for the follow up on the Sign In drama post-Waiting Room, you’re alright for a coin collector! ;7 Here’s to hoping, Just saw another explanation, My User Name is Capital “R….” – I’m actually a Rich, often referenced as Dick, though I digress.., my autosaved user name is “R….” On my devices and I always enter it manually as “R….” – However, when I view my user name in the USM account profile, it is “r….” and uneditable.., I think the lower case ‘r’ may be a culprit for the hang up coming out of… Read more »
KCSO,
I’m a bit worried that the Marine privy might go CU faster than the Navy one, so I was impressed that the elderly woman working in CS figured out why I kept having to finish my orders as a guest. We want to get in and compete the order quickly. We’ll see soon enough, but she said I should be good to go! Glad to help a fellow coin aficionado! Cheers
ps That is a good idea about checking it out prior to the Marine privy release! Why didn’t I think of that. Lol
KCSO like you I m not really I to the LESPs but will take a shot, 25k gonna run fast. After FHG and multiple mint items. Devil Dog should,have been the USMC privy!!! Semper fi!
Go Dodgers…Ohtani 1/4 mile of home runs tonight !,
Silicon Valley or Beverly Hills silicon breasts! Not Thramos,but maybe Marvel@;$ Thanos….. ooops DC monopoly
I tried login in changing some letters to caps in my user name and still got in. It didn’t look like the user name is case sensitive (at least routine logins not during a sales drop). I tried undoing a cap in my password and the site didn’t like that. I seem to recall a few years ago the usmint.gov made be change my password because it didn’t have any caps and special characters. A lot of places complain if I don’t use a “strong” password. I don’t understand the source of the problem. Does the login work under normal… Read more »
LBMA Daily Silver Prices continued higher this week, after breaching $50 for the first time in history last Friday (10/10/2025 Silver = $50.76), with Silver remaining in backwardation. Here are this week’s LBMA Silver Prices:
10/17/2025 = $54.10
10/16/2025 = $53.02
10/15/2025 = $52.59
10/14/2025 = $51.52
10/13/2025 = $51.24
Craig, I sat out the “UltraBreaks” game of chance! $279.99 a bit steep for a likely 2023 Fiji Morgan Tribute IMO. The 10 packs with the CC $20 Liberty’s was definitely enticing. However, since I already feel like I’m rolling a pair of dice with $350, regarding potential for Mint quality control issues, for a 2025 LESPS and Marine Corps Privy, I figured why push my Luck?
I hear you and am in full agreement. I’m not a gambler and paying $280 for a minuscule chance of getting a nice classic CC Morgan doesn’t get me excited. Besides, those bozos at NGC sent my notification for the sale yesterday, then sent me a email stating they sent it too early, and then forgot to send it today when the actual sale happened. Good grief! After reviewing the odds of getting a coin worth $280, I saw the writing on the wall. I’ll be happy with the LESPS and hopefully the ASE w/ Marine privy coin. Cheers
Mike Unser, just a heads up, in case you haven’t noticed. In the above article, you wrote: “Subscriptions for several 2026 issues are already open, allowing collectors to automatically receive them upon release. Rolls and bags with the Iowa dollar are expected to go on sale in early January. Additional offerings — including rolls and bags for the remaining designs, as well as proof and reverse proof sets containing all four coins — will follow later in the year.” Unfortunately, based on the following information listed on the U.S. Mint’s page for the “American Innovation $1 Coin Proof Set Subscription”,… Read more »
Odd as the reverse proof are not as nice as the proofs. Perhaps the USM makes more €£¥$ on the reverse proof, tired gimmick already IMO
John Q, perhaps the margin on the reverse proofs fits their pricing needs or closer to the margin needed in order to be profitable? The production costs should be near identical, however the proof set sells for $27.50 and the RP set $32.25.
I’ve been subscribe to the Innovation RP Set. I sort of like the raised surfaces mirrored and shiny, but that is my personal preference. I found it interesting when I got my no box no COA 2025 Silver AWB proof set the Vera Rubin quarter looked 95% frosted. Like I said it is a preference thing. I think more people here prefer the regular proof. I am not convinced that the RP Innovation dollars are continuing in 2026. This year’s subscription has not shipped. The same notice could pop up after Dec. 9. Maybe they are still trying to figure… Read more »
Opps @CaliSkier I read you post too quickly I didn’t realize your last paragraph was a direct quote from the mint, It flat out said the RP set was continuing I stand corrected. It does still feel like they are trying to close the SF Mint.
Vinnie, RP ok by me as well, just not into starting a new area, per se….. The Porgans RP look odd but again as u said thats me! RPAI back in ‘26, but odd no proof, who’s Minding the Mint, Jim Hutton….
Personal, I believe you are likely correct and the Innovation dollars, should get a small boost in sales at the very least? Unfortunately, the proof version is being discontinued and IMO 3 of the 4 designs for next year, will likely end up with the design details, terribly washing out visually with the reverse proof finish? I’m still quite surprised that the Mint decided to keep making the Reverse Proof Set vs the Proof Set? The regular proof set has outsold the reverse proof sets, every single year of issue. So, I’m not sure the reasoning on continuing a set… Read more »
25DA Sunflower – 243 remain, a great caliber by the way – WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE take one for the team, and buy them up, so that we may put this one to bed! Thank You! It’s only an outlay of a tad bit over $1.2M.., and you’ll be in the back in 12 mos – Be A Team Player! 🙂 Knew it was TOO GOOD on the initial batch of 8,000.., wishing the USM stopped at 10,000…, Killed my prediction of $10,000 by Christmas, and follow on by Easter ‘26.., It’ll get to $10,000 some day, hope t live to… Read more »
“It’ll get to $10,000 some day, hope t live to see it! Will likely be able to buy a Mickey D’s Happy Meal with it by then…. Okay, perhaps a dozen Happy Meals…”
Would they really be Happy Meals at the point?
Like the OLD joke, a guy falls asleep for 70 years and 1st calls his broken on a pay phone (old I told ya…) then gets him and asks how much is IBM….$3,780…NVIDA $12,900…. Wow !!! Then the Operator cuts in, that will be $2,000 for the next 3 minutes….
$5,015!,,, Au yi Yi!!! Too bad I passed on AuSacagewa…..
Old but timeless. Funny stuff.
25DSG – A Favor to Ask:
Thank you!
KC&SO: ordered first day, so will let you know. I suspect Mint will ship like the “mint to demand” for the Supe shipment…..big dump all at once. As a side note I ordered several mint products 6 tiers ago, mint slow to ship, and the shipment has been on an unusual route….I reside a few miles north of the Redstone Arsenal airstrip, but the shipment went to Phoenix AZ, then to Scottsdale, AZ, now last reported at Memphis, TN…..shipping from the Mint is like a box of chocolates, never know exactly where or when…….just what….
Thanks for sharing – good intel! Yeah, same here – started last year, really weird stops, like in MO, WV, NJ, MD to get to IAD (Dulles); hard to plan ahead anymore when you travel and try to pre-plan to pick up arrivals – first world problems, I know, but makes me nervous when it’s out ‘floating’ around..,
Some of you all may find value in this – Baruch is trust worthy, starts at 23:00
https://youtu.be/q1Uq3J3OIG8?si=qRKY-ury0hMVXof7
Why United States Mint Silver purchasers will be Lead Actors in their own version of the Twilight Zone. While working for CAG, I traded soybeans, corn, and managed natural gas derivatives, with weekly costs often reaching $100k. Natural gas strips operate similarly to how the US Mint uses silver derivatives. For FY2026 or CY2026, the Mint has likely already secured silver at $45–$52 per unit (plus planchets additional), or will soon, with another range being $52–$60. Mintages are paramount for lower priced products such as Silver. IF you purchase any Silver products for the remainder of CY2025, then you are… Read more »
Cag seems very accurate. Indeed major Ag prices to go up@USM, when maybe as ba$e at $40/50 locks in a tad, either way some more $ to buy. As Au, low. Mintage wonders will try to top each other . Likely Porgans under 100k, 50k makes when winner$.
The 2025 Marine Corp privy is priced @ $105.00.
In CY2026 that same coin could be $140.00 to $150.00, regardless of any premium for the 250th year anniversary, and with fractional mintages.
Nightmare scenario…
So anticipating a $35 – $45 price increase on 1 oz Silver products (likely in Dec) for 2026 silver product line?
Mr Hollis likely to shake things up a bit.., IDK(?)
What else is within the realm of possibilities?
Aside from Dynamic pricing on HOT items….
I would think ANY product that is currently unprofitable would become either profitable or eliminated.
That would include:
Mint Silver Proof Set, United States Mint Proof Set, United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set and the multitude of products that are included under miscellaneous section on the Mints Annual Report.
In other words, considerable price hikes in CY2026.
Seems like the drift is a clad set would be $90, or need to sell a lot more of them. As to myself, those sets are not in my future anyway. Bazillions of such from 1968s on……not really a profitable sale item, AMPEx wants them! Cheap I suspect
So true JQC, those sets never (or rarely) bring what you have to pay the mint for them. I’m only interested it the PM coins myself and those I can at the very least get spot if I was so inclined to sell. And those PM coins really sparkle in appearance compared to regular uncirculated coins. Cheers
I anticipate $35-$45 increase per ounce for Silver. The timing is questionable.
Well, for 2026, I want to see –
– UNC Fractional Buffalos with a ‘D’
– Termination of Palladium Eagle with mint mark, and pivot to a Palladium BU strike
$150+ companion medals tied to the 250th Retro Commems on top of Gold Dynamic pricing is going to really take the fun out of those purchase, not sure if the USM took that into account, though suspect I’m probably really wrong, as well,
I don’t see fractional Buffalos in 2026. TOO much on the Mint’s plate for the 250th. Nothing on the plate after 2026. Prices are going to be astronomical for Gold anyway.
Fractionals will be the only way for MOST to be playing Gold. That’s why you’re going to see $700+ on the 1/10 oz. American Gold Eagle Proof…
I’d love to see a fractional Buffalo set offered again and would pay the cost. The downside is my proof and uncir. sets of fractional Buffalos would likely decrease in value. But then again, I don’t plan on selling any…ever. I would agree with cagcrisp in that the mint has an awful lot on their plate for next year (besides if they would offer those sets in 2026, I’d be concerned REB would have to take out a 3rd mortgage to pay for all those Au coins). Cheers
“if they would offer those sets in 2026, I’d be concerned REB would have to take out a 3rd mortgage to pay for all those Au coins”
Oh, we’re on the 4th already. LOL!
I’ll be feeling your pain next year REB as I plan on picking up a few Au coins, especially the 1804. I tried to get the CS at the mint to hook me up with one when I was conversing with them this week, but alas to no avail! Cheers
$700for a tenth z Au…wow buckets bought for years at LCS for $60….
I paid $38 each for the first 1/10 AGEs I purchased at a LCS in early 90s…
The United States Mint has run a profit analysis for the 2025 Marine Corp privy.
Which is the most profitable?
100,000 mintage @ $105.00 OR
xx,000 mintage @ $yyy.00
If the Mint delayed the Marine privy issue date and mark up to $140-150 range all 100k would still sell out…thanks for your insight as to where things are going….
HarryB,
I’ll take the Under on 100k IF prices were increased to $140-$150.00.
IF the Mint agreed with you, they will do it…
Cag, I’ll take the Under on 90k IF prices were increased to $140-$150.00.
I’d take 75k without ABb purchases…still a 15m CU….
To say the annual uncirculated mint set is unprofitable to the mint remains a joke. Everything except the packaging is already in place. Simply dialing up the strike pressure, inserting the coins, and shipping them out cannot be a big enough expense to make these sets unprofitable. If I’m wrong, I’d sure like to see the breakdown.
I’d agree Dave and selling them for a profit is usually not bloody likely. Accountants can fix any book issues long & short term. Maybe this year I get 1 or 2, they may go Jurassic soon or cost beaucoup buck$
I am dying to know if the annual unc. mint set is unprofitable all by itself. I think that item is always lumped in the annual core set category with the proof set and silver proof sets. I don’t know if the proof coins are dragging them down or if they are unprofitable on their own. The annual core set in 2024 seem to be profitable until you add in SG&A (overhead) I don’t know how they allocate SG&A. It seems roughly proportional to units sold but not exactly.
Out of great curiosity, I’m inquiring as to whether any amongst us, interested in the 2025, 1804 Draped Bust Gold Dollar, is familiar with or has happened to read or peruse the following: “EMBASSY TO THE EASTERN COURTS OF COCHIN-CHINA, SIAM, AND MUSCAT; IN THE U. S. SLOOP-OF-WAR PEACOCK, DAVID GEISINGER, COMMANDER, DURING THE YEARS 1832-3-4. BY EDMUND ROBERTS. NEW YORK: HARPER & BROTHERS. 1837.” I ask, in that, apparently Edmund Robert’s was instrumental in the creation of the 1804 Dollar(silver) being gifted to dignitaries, with which he’d been assigned to negotiate with, in order to sign treaties with and secure safe travel or commerce… Read more »
The above quest for more information surrounding the 1804 Draped Bust/Bowed Liberty Dollar, mysteriously led me to this absolutely Great article by Mike Garafolo, over on CWeek, originally published on PCGS. Upon searching, I hunted down the PCGS original article by Mr. Garafolo, titled: “The Great du Pont Coin Robbery and Recovery”(7/16/20). I think many whom have yet to read this or would like to revisit, will enjoy immensely this read about Willis H duPont’s storied 1804 Draped Bust Silver Dollars. Yes, that’s plural, as he owned 2, that were stolen way back in 1967, by armed robbers! PS One… Read more »
A gift from Jackson administration to the young King of Siam…. The King…. It’s good to be the king.
Unobtainable the 1804 shall be is feared, only cost may save you , $7,000 likely
Just a PSA – 1) Regarding USM Emails and Free Shipping – This ole boy’s 20 year account wasn’t receiving either – from what Cali, Craig and Harry shared previously, the other night i decided to deselect all email notification selections, log off, log back on, and reselect the primary 4 notifications, plus some of the others – Low and behold, now I get Free Shipping and just received a Congratulations email for my purchase from the US Mint, no joke; I guess the Congratulations email pertains to the dozen items purchased since 01 Jan starting with the FHG, and… Read more »
I got the same..I think we’re ready for the Marine privy ASE!
James Mackintosh is a featured writer for the WSJ. Most of the time he writes in a contrarian view. Yesterday’s column listed below is well written and I can’t say that I disagree with anything he has to offer. The last paragraph sums of the two opposing views and I have highlighted that section. The entire article is posted below…
Is Gold in the Grips of a Speculative Bubble? The danger is that gold is in the grip of exactly the sort of speculative excess that creates bubbles in other parts of the financial system Will it be third time lucky for gold? The yellow metal is having its third breakout in the past 50 years, and the last two times proved an expensive bust. The logic for gold making even more money after its super-soaraway year is simple: This time is different. Those have proved dangerous words for investors in stocks, bonds and currencies since professors Carmen Reinhart… Read more »
Thanks Cag! Informative…..
From ^ article: “The S&P 500 is up 4%, but it has been led by the Big Tech bet on artificial intelligence, and almost as many stocks are down as up—again, not a sign of investors trying to protect themselves against inflation.”
The S&P 500 is up 4% is incorrect. That is the benchmark that I am tasked to beat so I’m aware of what the SPY is up YTD. And as of Friday the S&P 500 was Up 13.3% YTD…
I have mentioned a VP of a Wall Street financial firm before.
The VP of the specific financial firm, decides both my compensation, when I am paid, and the opinions that I am paid for.
A serious reality check for the Mint, not even considering there are silver/gold product price hikes looming and possibly multiple, before the DC Comic Art gold coins, silver medals and clad medals run their course. Right now, looking at the pace of sales over the course of the last 4 days, here is a very likely scenario, until the Superman and Batman Products become unavailable? Based on continued price raises looming at the Mint, and providing the numbers showing in inventory are accurate, and they don’t pull the plug, detrashing remaining products, here are the total estimated days, months and… Read more »
LMAO.., touché Since you went there.., enjoy poking the bears… Right, Wrong or Indifferent.., you went there.., – Intent: USM initiative to bring on younger, more diverse group of collectors, or new collectors, appears successful so far with the silvers, the gold’s – same old group of aging grumpy white dudes (self included), – Do not believe the USM marketed at the DC Awesome Con ‘25 in April – BIG swing & a miss.., or any of the Comic Con 25’s, – 25DWG – Very likely to be $3,350, or north of, only 2 steps up, probably in three weeks,… Read more »
Current message at the Royal Mint as of 1:05pm ET 10/19/25. “Thank You For Visiting Our Website
Thank you for visiting The Royal Mint’s website. As we are experiencing extremely high volumes of traffic, you are currently in a queue. We would like to thank you for your patience and understanding at this time.” They then give you the number of users in the queue ahead of you.
@CaliSkier, I got in after a short wait. Couldn’t figure what the fuss was about. I think the 2025 Snowman coins dropped on October 14th. I few years back I had a multi-hour wait for some product or other.
VinnieC, the fuss is about the current “silver squeeze” and supply and demand issues. Take a peek at this Bloomberg article on Mining dot com that I linked below, titled: “Silver traders rush bars to London as historic squeeze rocks market”. People are being driven, assuredly by the spot rise in silver and gold, as well as what their hearing in the press and rushing out to buy(FOMO). How long this all lasts is anyone’s best guess? Same reason, we’ve been talking about the U.S. Mint raising silver product prices. Another article to read is this one, over on Coin… Read more »
Very disappointed in the Minnesota selection.
Seems to me that Goofy MN Gov. Tim Walz’s innovation in getting tampon dispensers in boys bathrooms was THE innovation of the decade.
Another lost opportunity for the USM.
EvilFlipper –
You out here? EvilFlipper from back in the MNB days?
If so, chime in here please, you always had brief, though insight posts..,
Like to bounce some thoughts off ya, get your perspective on things,
Thx,
KCSO, I remember Evil Flipoer back over on MNB! I too miss him! It’s been well over a decade since I remember him posting. It would be great if he’s still around to hear from him! He was a character in a good way! There have been several from MNB that didn’t make the transition over here to CN’s! It’s too bad too as there were several really good posters. There were a few not so good too but that’s going on happen no matter where you go, right? I finally received my 3 – 2025 W PCGS PR70 First… Read more »
AKBob,
Good hearing from you.
Mr Cag, thank you! It’s always good to be here. I’m reading ALL of your Posts too! I pay attention! I have You to thank for getting me into Gold! I’m so happy I did and I’m not looking back!!! I’ve accumulated a considerable amount of Au!!! My wife can’t believe how high golds gone and it’s ALL going to be her Security Blanket for when SHTF. I have at most 5 years to live as I’m Stage 4 Cancer, making me a “Dead Man Walking”! I want my wife to have financial security and our gold will give her… Read more »
Thanks for the update AKBob!
Here’s my two PF70 Flowers. One PCG & one CAC. I had a 3rd but it was a flawed raw 69, so I sent it back to the Mint.
You’ve got a real nice Gold Stack going on Bob, congrats my friend!…
Good, that Pre 33, I fired the mint after too many shutouts and crazy pricing. Save o. A few mint Au and score a 1933 $10…..
Recommend reading article
“I’ve never seen anything like this “ on Zerohedge.com
Even the USMint is mentioned
DaveSWFL, thanks for the suggested read! Quite a contrast to what pitched here regularly. Andy Schectman relayed: “He blames much of this on bottlenecks at the U.S. Mint, which he calls “the model of inefficiency,” unable to produce enough supply when demand spikes. But he also says premiums reflect a deeper issue—the public’s growing insistence on physical metal rather than paper exposure.” “Schectman was even harsher when asked about exchange-traded funds like SLV and GLD.” “SLV and GLD… read pages 6 through 12 titled risk factors,” he warned, calling them “a scam” in essence. “I wouldn’t put my money in… Read more »
Thanks for the quotes, Cali. Thanks DaveSW,
This is typical content on ZH as I recall? When I was building my stack, I was there often right along with the MNB, eBay, and a couple of Ap’s that ran specials now & then (APX, Dillon Gage, etc)…..
Ruffles have ridges! No reeds, equals 5oz’ers, shiny equals bullion vs P mint mark.
Always grabbed pucks when they were <$100 bullion Ed. The River of No Return only has 25k bullion. Over time it seems the bullion sell easier than burnished. Now, they both are basically Spot +/-…. When to sell becomes an issue?
My Superman has arrived
If you don’t hold it, you don’t own it! The supply of paper contracts in just SLV and GLD, as well as other PM ETF’s, far outstrips the actual amount of physical silver and gold held to back those pieces of paper up. Some suggest that the GLD paper to physical ratio at somewhere between 100 and 250 or more to 1. Some suggest SLV is even higher and possibly as high as 378 to 1. Either way you look at it, if the owners of paper contracts were able to all demand they wanted to take physical delivery, you… Read more »
Cali: a loud Amen to holding physical……Storage not that big a deal unless you are into 1000 oz silver bars….a variety of small hand trucks, 4 wheel dollies, or electric pallet jacks are available for transport…..a monster box only weights 43 pounds….a fork lift attachment in place of the bucket on my tractors front end loader is great to unload trucks…..Tractor Supply has a 60 minute Liberty safe on sale for $1299 right now….
I still have some room in my Liberty safe for more Au and Ag! It is getting crowded though…Lol. The only paper I would hold for PM’s would be the ‘Gold Notes’ which aren’t paper, but supposedly 24k Au. You can buy a 1/1000th of a gram note for around $9.00. What a deal!