While Shatner IS a favorite on TV, surprisingly he is not the most “welcoming character” out in public. By personal experience and IMHO, even as far back as 1994 when he was Grand Marshall of The Rose Parade, I can’t see him doing very well with any of the ladies at any of the Vulcan Bars.

He is quite the opposite of Billy Crystal, who either knows everybody OR just makes everyone immediately feel like he’s your best friend you haven’t seen in awhile.
— Mike

AKBob, Yes, you slipped in another one BoB and as far as I’m concerned, you just keep slipping them in. It’s always good to hear from you and let’s just hope that continues for many, many years! In reference to your post, I’m like you in that I love (that’s for you Bob) my Au hoard and have never sold one yet. As you know I’ve bought all the BoM sets, a couple Buffalos, and plan on buying the 1/10th oz Buffalo at the end of this year. You just have to have the 2026 coins. Next year I probably will be buying very little from the mint if they keep their premium fees at the same level as this year. Will look elsewhere to purchase physical Au for my collection and as an investment tool. As I’ve always been told, and read, always be diversified with your funds. Cheers

I agree. I traded off most of my numismatic stuff and only want bullion. It’s a nice inflation hedge, and will be easy for my family to deal with some day.

Mr CAG,

Thank you! We have our money in hard assets primarily (Real Estate & Au). We have Savings accounts but I worry about the banks taking our money when the Fed’s won’t bail them out and now, since 2008, the banks can do that legally! Ya, they (Banks) can take our money!!! I fear the way things are headed, thats going to happen! Buyer Beware!!! One of the primary reasons I buy all the Au I can. So far, Au has served me well! Plus I just have a “thing” for Au, don’t ask me why but I do! I’ve always had a “thing” for Au. I’m very THANKFUL I listened to YOU when I didn’t think I could afford Au! There were many years I only purchased Silver because I “thot” I couldn’t afford Au but at the same time I was buying lots of Ag!!! I couldn’t bring myself to buy Au cause one coin was very expensive but I’d spend the same amount of money on Ag!!! Go figure! I know, it wasn’t making any cents to think that way but Mr CAG opened my eyes and my mind to buying Au! First it was 1/10th oz Au and after buying lots of those, especially the 2021 W 1/10th oz Gold Proof coins, I got brave enough to start buying the 1 oz versions! Boy, am I grateful for you to opening up my eyes to Au!!! I don’t look in the rear view mirror, I’m still glad I bought lots of Ag as I’ve sold a lot to buy Au! I still love My Silver but I rarely buy it. Theres some I continue purchasing as a Series. Theres some Silver that when I see it, I just know I like it and if I love it, I purchase it (Craig, yes, I still love Silver, lol)!!! Sorry, I had to slip that in, lol! 😉

Well, as always, Good Luck ALL!!!

With 21 days to go, the current bid is currently $10,500. The coin is a PR70 and holds a PCGS label stating it as being the “First Example”! The first one graded by a major grading service vs struck, however collectors have been willing to pay up for labels or examples touting to be “First”! Good chance it goes for $25K-$35+ IMO. It should! Anything below $25K will be a serious bargain IMO.

Registry set and diehard collectors should be battling for this first and only “First Example”? Link below to Great Collections auction for this awesomely cool and beautiful coin! “2026-P $1 Silver Eagle Team USA Privy *First Example* PCGS Proof-70 DCAM (with Certificate of Authenticity & Original Government Packaging)

REB, it’s a proof and going to hold some bragging rights for sure? Any chance you’ll be in the mix? I wonder which athlete or Government official submitted the coin for grading and is auctioning this off??? PS Ian Russel wrote up a nice press release/article on GC’s website a couple days ago on 9/25/26, titled: “First 2026-P Team USA Privy Silver Eagle 
in GreatCollections Auction”. FYI, there’s an embedded hot link to the press release at the bottom of the auction page in the “Item Description” area.

https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/2263401/2026-P-1-Silver-Eagle-Team-USA-Privy-First-Example-PCGS-Proof-70-DCAM-with-Certificate-of-Authenticity-amp-Original-Government-Packaging

Article entitled “Why You Need to Worry More About Debt Than AI” from Bloomberg this weekend.

Just the final two paragraphs from the article:

”So how do you protect yourself? One of the most interesting tidbits I’ve taken from our podcasts of late came from Stephen Yiu, manager of the ridiculously successful, $4 billion Blue Whale Growth Fund (our conversation is out on Sept. 28). Most people think Yiu is a tech investor, or more specifically an AI investor. He isn’t. He’s just a very good stock-picker, and successful stock-picking over the last few years has led to him ending up with a strong AI bias. 

But look at his portfolio now and you will see something interesting: sure it is still jammed with AI and AI-adjacent stocks, plus an interesting shift into defense and healthcare. But he’s also holding the world’s biggest gold-mining company, Newmont. Why? Because, says Yiu, in a global devaluation of all fiat currencies, gold is one of the few protections there ist. Better have it than not.”

JQC, Don’t forget about the toupee! But you’re right…he looks pretty damn good for 95. Live long and prosper Capt. Kirk! Cheers

My view is that art is something that I look at and appreciate but don’t have to own. Gold, on the other hand, it something that will assure my family’s estate. That probably makes me the odd one out, but I’m just a practical person.

Beam Me Up!

Way cool, thanks LCRC.

The way I look at a gold coin purchase to now, (2026) is that I need to amortize the premium over the years I have left to enjoy the coin and ask will I enjoy that special coin this much per year for the rest of my life? Since the number of my remaining years is steadily decreasing, I’ve become very selective about which coins I will add to my collection.