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LOOSE CHANGE: DECEMBER 28, 2025Here are some additional items in the media this week that may be of interest. -Editor CoinsWeekly published a nice article on the SIXBID blog about the various headquarters of the American Numismatic Society since its founding in 1858 to its announced future home in Toledo, OH. -Editor
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In the never-thought-I'd-read-THAT-headline department, here's a Wall Street Journal article noting that "An Ounce of Silver Is Now Worth More Than a Barrel of Oil." -Editor 
In a year in which precious metals shined, silver stole the show. Silver's price blew through a 45-year-old record and has more than doubled in 2025. At $76.486, a troy ounce of silver is worth more than a barrel of oil in futures markets, where U.S. crude ended Friday at $56.74. Aside from two brief stretches in the chaos of 2020's Covid crash, that hasn't happened since West Texas Intermediate oil futures began trading in 1983. Neither investors nor industry can get enough of the precious metal, while a glut of oil has swamped energy markets and depressed fuel prices. As with gold, which is up 72% this year and trading at its own record, silver is hoarded physically and on paper by investors hoping to store wealth and hedge against risks to the U.S. dollar and other currencies.
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Worth reading is Jim Bisognani's 15th Annual NGC Year in Review article, with comments from a number of top dealers and collectors. -Editor
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This press release announced the Nevada State Museum's partnership with GOVMINT to mint and sell commemorative medals, some of which will be struck on the museum's historic Carson City Coin Press No. 1. -Editor 
GOVMINT has announced an exclusive partnership with the Nevada State Museum to release limited-edition Carson City Mint 155th Anniversary Commemoratives in gold and silver. These dual-dated 1870-2025 pieces replicate the original designs of the first coins struck at the Carson City Mint in 1870 and feature a special anniversary privy mark. Some were even struck on the historic Coin Press No. 1-the same press that powered the Mint's earliest coinage. The official release reception took place November 13 at the Nevada State Museum's Numismatic Exhibit, with Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo in attendance. He praised the partnership for honoring an important chapter in Nevada's history. The collection includes designs from the original 1870 Seated Liberty Silver Dollar, $10 Gold Liberty Eagle, and $20 Gold Liberty Double Eagle-coins that marked the Mint's opening. Each piece bears the Carson City mintmark and a 155th Anniversary privy mark depicting the Mint building with "CC" and "155."
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Wisconsin Man Spends $100 bill with Trump's Portrait A 75-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly attempting to pay with a fraudulent $100 bill featuring President Donald Trump's face. The Mount Horeb Police Department was dispatched to Kwik Trip, where they found probable cause to arrest the man for forgery-uttering. Officials said the bill was realistic in appearance including design, size and even the 3D blue security ribbon. The fraudulent bill was not alone; it was mixed among several U.S. currency bills.
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This Greysheet podcast video came out earlier this month and I've been wanting to share it. John Feigenbaum interviews longtime dealer Kevin Lipton. -Editor Today we meet Kevin Lipton -- quite possibly the most famous coin dealer you've never heard of. Of course, IYKYK. Kevin has been a major behind-the-scenes player in the business since his teenage years in the 1970s. And boy does he have stories to tell. In this video, John dives deep and yet still only scratches the surface of the Lipton's story. From humble New Jersey beginnings to numismatic icon, you'll learn how he helped turn coin collecting from an elite pastime into a hobby accessible to everyone. Whether you're a seasoned collector or just curious about rare coins, this story will surprise and inspire you. Timestamp:
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