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October 28, 2026 ・Original Analysis

The Penny Costs 3.69 Cents to Make.

Imagine running a business where every time you sell a product for one cent, you spend four cents manufacturing. You’d probably reconsider your operating model quickly. The United States government took many years to reconsider a similar situation.  For years, the U.S. Mint produced pennies that cost more to manufacture and distribute than their face […]

July 25, 2023 ・Key Gold Headlines

Oklahoma Woman’s Bag of “Junk Silver” Coins Worth More Than 17 Times Face Value

A bag of “junk silver” given to a woman by her father more than 50 years ago is now worth at least five figures. The Oklahoma woman received a bag of 2,000 silver half-dollar coins as a gift back in 1970. While the face value of the coins is just $1,000, the silver alone is […]