What Most People Don’t Know About Selling Gold For Cash

What Most People Don’t Know About Selling Gold For Cash

The more you know, the better your gold payout — and the less likely you’ll fall for lowball offers or hidden fees.

Wealthy Single Mommy  Wed, October 29, 2025

Gold price keep hitting record highs — could not be a better time to sell.

Selling gold sounds simple: take your jewelry or coins to a buyer and walk out with cash. But like most “easy money” situations, there’s more to it than meets the eye. Gold buying is one of those industries where small bits of knowledge can make a big difference. The more you know, the better your payout — and the less likely you’ll fall for lowball offers or hidden fees.

1. The price is negotiable

Don’t accept the first offer you hear. Most gold buyers start low — often 20–40% under what they’re willing to pay. Ask, “Is that your best price?” and mention you’re getting multiple quotes. Just like in any negotiation, confidence pays — literally. Be prepared to walk away.

2. The “spot price” isn’t what you’ll get

The gold price you see on financial websites — known as the spot price — is for pure 24K gold in bulk. Most jewelry is 10K to 18K, meaning it’s mixed with other metals. You’ll only be paid for the percentage of gold in your piece.

3. Weight and purity determine your payout

Reputable buyers test your items using acid or X-ray equipment. Always watch the test and ask for the results in writing. Some unscrupulous buyers will “downgrade” purity to pay less.

If you’re unsure about what you have, get a quick appraisal from a local jeweler before you sell.

4. Gold teeth and dental crowns have real value

Yes — dental gold is typically 16K to 22K and can be sold for scrap. Refiners or specialized buyers will pay by weight, though they may deduct a small amount for extraction. A tooth can fetch $300 and a bridge $1,200.

5. Electronics contain gold, too

Old circuit boards, phones, and CPUs have trace amounts of gold. It’s not worth much in small batches, but if you have bulk electronics — especially old computer parts — you may have hidden cash sitting in storage.

6. What you’ll get from gold changes every day

Before heading out, check the live gold price per gram at trusted sites like Kitco or JM Bullion. Knowing the market rate keeps you from being shortchanged.

7. Gold in your ring is probably worth more than the diamond

Most gold and jewelry buyers are only interested in diamond of .3 carat weight or more and even larger diamonds have dramatically decreased in value in recent years. Sometimes even smaller diamonds of very high quality can bring in less than $50.

Many people are surprised to learn that while resale value of lab-grown diamonds or cubic zirconia is $0 or close, the gold setting is always valuable — especially now.

8. Gold in jewelry is probably worth more than the gemstone

Unless your ring or necklace has an unusually large and high-quality ruby, sapphire, emerald or other gemstone, it probably worthless — no matter how much you paid for it, or how much you love it. However, the gold setting is absolutely worth its weight in gold.

TO READ MORE:  https://www.yahoo.com/creators/lifestyle/story/what-most-people-dont-know-about-selling-gold-for-cash-162602378.html

Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Tuesday Morning 12-2-25

Silver Jumps To An All-Time High, Supported By Tight Supplies

Money and Business   Economy News - Follow-up   Silver prices jumped more than 2% on Monday morning, hitting a new record high, benefiting from a continued decline in global supply and rising expectations of an interest rate cut in the United States this month.

Silver traded at $57.86 an ounce, its highest level ever, extending its gains for the sixth consecutive day after rising 6% in Friday's session.

On the stock market, shares of silver mining companies also rose on Monday, with Sun Silver shares climbing 20% ​​and Silver Mines shares rising 12% in Australia, while shares of China Silver Group, listed in Hong Kong, jumped 14%.

Silver prices have more than doubled since the start of the year, supported by limited supplies in physical markets.

In 2025, silver stole the spotlight from gold after recording unprecedented record levels, confirming that its controversial title of "the devil's metal" is not without reason, as it is known for its sharp fluctuations that confuse markets and surprise investors.

Silver, which usually moves in the shadow of gold, made a historic leap this year, after its price exceeded $54.47 an ounce in mid-October, an increase of 71% year-on-year, before retreating slightly only to rise again amid a supply shortage crisis.

Market experts believe that this wave is not temporary, but rather carries new dynamics that may push prices even higher.   https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=62914

Silver Prices Are Set To Shine In 2025 

Stock Exchange   Silver prices reached record highs in 2025, placing it in the spotlight and attracting the attention of global investors, despite challenges related to limited supply.

The metal, sometimes called "the devil's metal" due to its extreme volatility, achieved exceptional gains this year, coinciding with the rise in gold prices, which surpassed $4,000 per ounce.

Silver prices reached a record high of $54.47 per ounce in mid-October 2025, marking a 71% increase compared to the previous year, before declining slightly and then rising again.

This surge in  silver prices is attributed to data indicating continued high demand relative to limited supply. A significant portion of the price increase is attributed to the growing demand from India, the world's largest consumer of silver.

The metal is used in the manufacture of jewelry, household items, and decorative objects, and the country's annual consumption is approximately 4,000 metric tons.

Prices in India rose to a record high of 170,415 rupees per kilogram on October 17, an increase of 85% since the beginning of the year, while the Indian market relies on imports that account for about 80% of its supply.

The industrial and technological dimension of silver demand is no longer limited to investment or traditional use. It has expanded to include growing industrial needs, particularly with the increasing production of electric vehicles, artificial intelligence applications, and solar energy.

Silver is used in standard electric vehicle batteries at a rate of approximately 25 to 50 grams per vehicle, and this could reach one kilogram in future vehicles with solid-state batteries. Silver is also utilized for its high electrical and thermal properties, making it a key component in modern clean energy industries.

Experts explained that the current supply and demand cycle, coupled with the scarcity of mine production in Central and South America over the past decade, makes silver one of the rare metals that combines investment value with industrial applications, reinforcing expectations that its prices will remain high in the near future.

October 2025 marks the third time in 50 years that silver prices have peaked, following January 1980 when the Hunt brothers attempted to control the market, and again in 2011 after the US debt ceiling crisis, when investors turned to gold and silver as safe havens.     https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=62888

Gold Prices Remained Stable In Baghdad But Rose In Erbil

Monday, December 1, 2025 | Economy Number of views: 233   Baghdad ( NINA ) – Gold prices in Baghdad remained stable on Monday, while rising in Erbil.

The selling price of one mithqal (approximately 4.5 grams) of 21-karat gold from the Gulf, Turkey, and Europe in Baghdad's wholesale markets on Al-Nahr Street was 850,000 Iraqi dinars, with a buying price of 846,000 dinars.

The selling price of one mithqal of 21-karat Iraqi gold was 820,000 dinars, with a buying price of 816,000 dinars. In jewelry shops, the selling price of one mithqal of 21-karat Gulf gold ranged between 850,000 and 860,000 dinars, while the selling price of one mithqal of Iraqi gold ranged between 820,000 and 830,000 dinars.

Gold prices in Erbil have risen, with the selling price of 22-karat gold reaching 888,000 dinars, 21-karat gold 848,000 dinars, and 18-karat gold 727,000 dinars. /End  https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=1264630

The Dollar Continues To Rise In Baghdad And Erbil

Stock Exchange   The exchange rate of the US dollar against the Iraqi dinar rose on Monday afternoon in the markets of Baghdad and Erbil, coinciding with the closing of the stock exchange.

The dollar prices rose in the Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya exchanges to record 142,900 dinars for 100 dollars, while the prices this morning were 142,650 dinars for 100 dollars.

Selling prices rose in exchange shops and local markets in Baghdad, with the selling price reaching 144,000 dinars for 100 dollars, while the buying price reached 142,000 dinars for 100 dollars.

In Erbil, the dollar also recorded an increase, with the selling price reaching 142,300 dinars per 100 dollars, and the buying price reaching 142,100 dinars per 100 dollars.  https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=62936

Oil Prices Rose, Supported By OPEC+ Production Plan And Concerns Over Venezuela.

Economy |01/12/2025   Oil prices rose   by as much as 1.5% after OPEC+ countries confirmed their plan to halt production increases during the first quarter of next year, in addition to concerns about potential US action against Venezuela, an oil-producing nation, which caused market volatility.

By 00:52 GMT, Brent crude had pared its gains to settle at $62.99 a barrel, up 0.98%. US West Texas Intermediate crude also rose 0.99% to $59.12 a barrel.

OPEC+ had agreed in early November to halt production increases, a move aimed at slowing efforts to regain market share amid concerns about oversupply.

Following Sunday's meeting, OPEC+ stated that it reaffirms the importance of a cautious approach, while maintaining full flexibility to halt or reverse any further voluntary production adjustments. https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=271009

Oil Companies Extend Invitations To US Firms To Manage The West Qurna/2 Oil Field

Economy | 01/12/2025   Mawazin News – Baghdad   The Ministry of Oil announced that it has taken the necessary steps to transfer the management of the West Qurna/2 oil field to a major American oil company, emphasizing that this move aims to sustain production and enhance the stability of global markets.

In a statement, the Ministry said, "The procedures included direct and exclusive invitations to a number of major American companies, entering into direct negotiations with them, and receiving their bids. The transfer process will be conducted through transparent competition and according to the established criteria for awarding oil field development contracts."

The Ministry added that "transferring the management of the West Qurna/2 field to an American oil company will serve mutual interests, enhance the stability of global markets, and ensure the continuity of Iraqi oil production operations, market share, and the sustainability of the country's resources."

It affirmed that this step strengthens the joint economic relations between Iraq and the United States and contributes to the transfer of modern technology, benefiting both countries. The Ministry noted that "the participation of more major American companies in developing the Iraqi oil sector underscores Iraq's strategic importance in this sector and contributes to diversifying the international expertise operating within it, thus achieving Iraq's economic interests and ensuring their sustainability."   https://www.mawazin.net/Details.aspx?jimare=271035

 For current and reliable Iraqi news please visit:  https://www.bondladyscorner.com

Designing the Perfect Money | Hidden Secrets of Value Ep. 5 | Alan Hibbard

Designing the Perfect Money | Hidden Secrets of Value Ep. 5 | Alan Hibbard

GoldSilver:  12-1-20205

Ever wonder why gold coins appear in nearly every movie, video game, and myth — from Lord of the Rings to Super Mario Bros.?

Deep down, humanity knows gold represents real value.

 In this episode of Hidden Secrets of Value, Alan Hibbard unpacks why that instinct is correct — and why our modern monetary system is collapsing without it.

 He explores the layers of money, revealing how the entire financial system rests on promises built atop a missing foundation: gold, silver, and bitcoin.

👉 In this video, you’ll discover:

The difference between decentralized and distributed systems — and why most crypto projects (and central banks) are not truly decentralized.

The Monetary Layer Pyramid, from Layer 1 (gold) to Layer 4 (credit cards).

Why fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar leak value — and why your energy and time are slipping away with them.

How the 1971 end of the gold standard removed the base layer, triggering decades of financial decay.

 Why gold, silver, and bitcoin must return as the “Layer 1” foundation for personal and economic stability.

💡 Questions this episode explores:

Can any cryptocurrency truly be decentralized?

 What’s the difference between security, scalability, and decentralization — and can all three exist together?

Why does everything in the economy feel unstable — and what can you do to fix it in your own life?

How do gold, silver, and bitcoin function as the true base layer of value?

Alan connects it all: physics, finance, and freedom.

If you’ve ever felt trapped on the financial treadmill, this episode shows how to step off — by rebuilding your foundation on honest money.

 Watch the full series here: https://goldsilver.com/hsov

If the foundation of money is broken, everything built on top will fall.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpWLPfoDw6A

News, Rumors and Opinions Sunday 11-30-2025

Note: All intel should be considered as "Rumors" until we receive official announcements ...and “Rates and Dates” could change anytime until we get to the banks/redemption centers.

RV Excerpts from the Restored Republic via a GCR as of Sun. 30 Nov. 2025

Compiled Sun. Morning 30  Nov. 2025 12:01 am EST by Judy Byington

Sat. 29 Nov. 2025 THE IRAQ SIGNAL JUST FIRED THROUGH THE GLOBAL GRID …JFK Jr. Private on Telegram

Mon. 1 Dec. 2025 marked the moment Iraq quietly (ALLEGEDLY)  triggered a financial operation that has been in preparation for years. Every import, invoice, transfer now flows through official bank channels only. The Black Market lifelines that kept the Dinar suppressed have(ALLEGEDLY)   been cut.

FOR YEARS THE ECONOMY BLED THROUGH FAKE INVOICES, GHOST DEALS AND SMUGGLING NETWORKS. ALL OF IT PROTECTED BY SHADOW ACTORS WHO PROFITED FROM CHAOS. THAT ERA IS OVER.

THE NEW SYSTEM ROUTES EVERY DOLLAR, EVERY DINAR, EVERY COMMODITY THROUGH THE CENTRAL GRID, BOOSTING STATE REVENUE BY TRILLIONS AND FORCING TRANSPARENCY ONTO A STRUCTURE THAT NEVER HAD IT.

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT GLOBAL WATCHDOGS DEMANDED.

IMF, U S TREASURY, EU BANKING OVERSIGHT. THE MOMENT IRAQ LOCKED ITS FLOW INTO AN AUDITABLE CHANNEL, THE FRACTURED EXCHANGE RATES BEGAN TO MERGE.

THE ARTIFICIAL STREET PREMIUM IS DYING. THE OFFICIAL RATE IS STABILIZING.

FOR HOLDERS IN AMERICA THIS IS THE QUIET PHASE THAT ALWAYS COMES BEFORE A TRANSITION.

BANKS LIKE JPMORGAN AND CITI CAN NOW PREPARE REAL IQD PAIRS WITHOUT FEARING MANIPULATION. THE MARKET CAN FINALLY MOVE INTO THE LIGHT.

IRAQ’S RESERVES ARE OVER 110 BILLION. GOLD STOCKS ARE RISING. DEBT TRANSPARENCY IS IN PLACE.

TRUMP’S PRESSURE FOR IRAQ TO REPAY OVER 50 BILLION IN U S WAR COSTS COULD NEVER HAPPEN WITHOUT THIS CLEANUP. NOW THE CONDITIONS EXIST.

A 1 TO 1 RESET IS NO LONGER A THEORY. IT IS A STRUCTURAL POSSIBILITY. WHEN A NATION SEALS ITS LEAKS, CONTROLS ITS DOLLAR FLOWS, AND BACKS ITS CURRENCY WITH HARD RESERVES, THE PATH BECOMES OBVIOUS.

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Sat. 29 Nov. 2025 Secure Drop #4472

QFS live nodes just absorbed the final 117 central-bank holdouts. ISO-20022 migration status: 100.000 %. Fiat death confirmed.

Real News That Never Made The Fake News:

Sat. 29 Nov. 2025 Rep. Tim Burchett calls for the federal income tax to be “eliminated” after President Trump pulls in a record $33 BILLION in tariff revenue for October alone.

Read full post here: https://dinarchronicles.com/2025/11/30/restored-republic-via-a-gcr-update-as-of-november-30-2025/

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Courtesy of Dinar Guru:  https://www.dinarguru.com/

Militia Man  Lower denomination bank notes, the ones they'll drop the three zeros from, are designed, contracted and ready...

Frank26  The BIS is uploading the new currency codes of Iraq to Forex...For them to give Forex the currency codes...wow!  ...Do you think the codes are for 1310?  ...This is another tell-tell sign, isn't it?  Another chunk of evidence that you have a new exchange rate coming... This introduction of [Iraqi dinar] currency codes is going to all international sites right now...

Mnt Goat   Article:  "AN ECONOMIST SAYS US SANCTIONS ARE ON THEIR WAY OUT AND IRAQI BANKS ARE  ENTERING A PHASE OF OPENNESS"   Quote:  "Economic expert Manar al-Obeidi affirmed that Iraq is moving towards greater banking openness, which will facilitate the flow of funds and create a more attractive environment for investors. He noted that the government has successfully addressed most of the financial issues with the United States"  and what is this new phase of openness? It does not get any more open than to get on FOREX, does it? 

SILVER ALERT! $2 Days are Here! $5 & $10 Days Next! NO SOLUTION TO THE SILVER SHORTAGE!

(Bix Weir)   11-29-2025

The PROBLEM with Silver is that it's too cheap and it has been for over 180 YEARS!! Today almost everything electronic that we use in our day to day lives NEEDS A LITTLE SILVER!

This is not a problem that can even be solved by much higher prices because it's used in such small amounts!

Would you still pay for your new iphone if the price went from $600 to $650 because the Silver Price went from $50 to $5,000/oz? YES you would!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDswbAteiWo

The ‘Biggest Crash In History’ Is Starting, How To Prepare Now

The ‘Biggest Crash In History’ Is Starting, How To Prepare Now

Jing Pan  Sat, November 29, 2025   Moneywise

Robert Kiyosaki Warns The ‘Biggest Crash In History’ Is Starting, Says Millions To ‘Lose Everything.’ How To Prepare Now

As markets push into their final stretch of 2025, “Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki has issued a chilling new warning.  “BIGGEST CRASH IN HISTORY STARTING,” he wrote in a recent post on X (1).

According to Kiyosaki, this is the very downturn he’s been predicting for more than a decade — and he believes the fallout will be severe.

“In 2013 I published RICH DADs PROPHECY predicting the biggest crash in history was coming. Unfortunately that crash has arrived. It’s not just the US. Europe and Asia are crashing. AI will wipe out jobs and when jobs crash office and residential real estate crashes.”

At first glance, his warning may seem at odds with the U.S. stock market, where the S&P 500 and Nasdaq remain near record highs. But concerns about AI-driven job losses are widespread — and layoffs continue to dominate headlines (2).

The silver lining, according to Kiyosaki?

He believes this environment could create enormous opportunities for those who prepare.

“While millions will lose everything…. if you are prepared…this crash will make you richer,” he wrote.

So how would Kiyosaki prepare?

“Time to buy more gold, silver, Bitcoin and Ethereum,” he said.

Let’s take a closer look at these assets.

Precious metals

Kiyosaki has never been shy about his love for gold and silver — and in moments of crisis, he turns to them with even more conviction. His stance is clear: “I’m not buying gold because I like gold, I’m buying gold because I don’t trust the Fed,” he said in an interview back in 2021 (3).

Gold and silver have long been viewed as safe-haven assets. Unlike fiat currencies, they can’t be printed at will by central banks and their value isn’t tied to any single country or economy. That scarcity, combined with their history as a store of value, is why investors often flock to the metals during periods of inflation, economic turmoil or geopolitical instability — pushing prices higher.

This time, he’s putting special emphasis on silver.  “Silver is the best and the safest. Silver is $50 today. I predict silver will hit $70 soon and possibly $200 in 2026,” he wrote.

TO READ MORE:  https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/robert-kiyosaki-warns-biggest-crash-112900040.html

Don't Be Surprised If Silver Blows Past $200 Rapidly | Michael Oliver

Don't Be Surprised If Silver Blows Past $200 Rapidly | Michael Oliver

Liberty and Finance:  11-27-2025

Michael Oliver explains that momentum charts, not simple price charts, reveal a major breakout in gold relative to the S&P500 which signals the beginning of a large asset shift into monetary metals.

He shows that silver is also breaking out relative to gold which means silver is positioned to lead the move rather than follow behind.

 He argues that silver has been artificially trapped in a 50-year range and is now set up for a violent repricing that could send it far above $100 or even $200 within a couple quarters.

 He believes the repeated quick rebounds from the high 40s prove that big money is buying every dip and that the real surge is just beginning.

He warns that a global government bond crisis and a topping US stock market will push investors into gold and especially silver.

INTERVIEW TIMELINE:

0:00 Intro

1:40 Huge gold & silver rally

16:36 No pullback ahead?

18:58 Silver is a monetary metal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OZEAP5TSbI

Meet the Guy Keeping Gold Above $4,000

Meet the Guy Keeping Gold Above $4,000

Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black)  November 19, 2025

When you think of hyperinflation, you might picture Zimbabwe’s trillion-dollar bills, or wheelbarrows full of cash in the streets of 1920s Weimar Germany.

More recently, Venezuela’s currency collapsed under the weight of runaway printing, and Argentina has spent decades lurching from one inflation crisis to another. Throughout history, inflation isn’t an exception—it’s the norm.

Poland is among the many countries which suffered its own bout of inflation in 1989 and 1990, triggered by the same familiar mix of government mistakes: massive deficits, political dysfunction, and a central bank used as a printing press.

In 1990 alone, prices in Poland jumped 586%. The złoty, Poland’s currency at the time, collapsed. One American professor living in Poland at the time said a monthly bus ticket cost what an entire summer cottage had ten years earlier.

This was the inevitable result of decades of command-and-control economics.

After World War II, Poland remained independent in name only. Soviet troops never left. The Communist party ruled with Moscow’s blessing. Private property was abolished. Prices were fixed by decree. Farms were collectivized. Dissent was criminal.

To keep the illusion of prosperity going, the government promised everything to everyone—jobs, housing, healthcare, cheap food—and paid for it with money it didn’t have.

When tax revenues fell short, the central bank simply printed more. But paper currency can’t conjure real goods. The result was shortages, black markets, and, eventually, total currency collapse.

That’s the world Adam Glapiński—current President of the National Bank of Poland—grew up in.

Born in 1950, he watched his savings inflate away throughout his early career.

Having fought as part of the anti‑communist underground and witnessed the country’s currency unravel in the early 1990s, Glapiński isn’t simply a technocrat—he’s someone determined to protect Poland from repeating its past.

That’s why he’s gone all in on gold.

And he’s part of the reason that Poland is one of the healthier economies in Europe. (Another is that Poland is one of the only places that hasn’t sacrificed itself on the altar of multiculturalism.)

But they still have a problem: a significant portion of their strategic reserve assets are denominated in US dollars.

And Glapiński has been rightfully concerned. Because when you’ve lived through a currency collapse once, you start paying close attention to the early warning signs.

He’s looking at the United States today and doesn’t like what he sees. The deficits keep climbing. The national debt keeps exploding. Interest expense has now surpassed military spending. Social Security is projected to run dry in just seven or eight years.

And the only thing both parties can unite for is to chase anyone trying to solve these problems out of town— like Elon Musk and his work with DOGE.

Glapiński’s not stupid. He can see the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates, even as inflation ticks up. He sees it ending quantitative tightening early, and gearing up for more quantitative easing— AKA money printing.

He can also see a point—relatively soon—when the US dollar is no longer the world’s dominant reserve asset.

The endgame is clear: the value of US dollar reserves will decline.

So he’s been trying to get ahead of it.

But what other strategic reserve asset is there for a central banker to buy?

Not the Chinese renminbi—you can’t trust their lack of transparency, manipulated numbers, and massive debts.

Not the British pound—Britain’s a fiscal and political mess.

Poland will hold some euros, sure, but the euro-zone has plenty of structural problems of its own.

Gold is the best option left.

Not because Glapiński is a gold bug— this is a completely rational move.

Gold is one of the only assets with a large enough market that you can invest tens of billions of dollars. Then, you can hold it within your own borders, free of counter‑party risk. You don’t get that benefit if you’re holding another government’s bonds, which can be defaulted on, frozen, or weaponized as the US has shown.

Glapiński’s target was for the National Bank of Poland to hold 20% of its reserves in gold.

But when they hit that target, he raised it to 25%... which they also recently hit.

And now he’s pushing for 30%.

There are two main things to understand about this.

One, he’s far from alone.

Countries like Russia, China, and other usual suspects are buying literal tons of gold, largely because they don’t want to be frozen out of their US Treasury holdings.

But its not just them. It’s also Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, El Salvador— central banks around the world are buying way more gold than usual.

As recently as 2010, central banks added a grand total of just 79 tons of gold to their reserves.

In 2024, they added a cumulative 1,089 tons. And that’s been the trend—1,000 tons per year—since 2021. That’s about double the previous decade’s average.

The second thing to understand about demand from central banks is that they are relatively price insensitive.

They’re not buying gold to speculate and sell later for more dollars. They’re buying it to diversify away from the dollar.

While they may try to time certain purchases to go further, they’re not going to let $4,000 per ounce gold change their overall reserve strategy.

They know they need to continue buying gold for one simple reason: they’re losing confidence in the US government.

And that demand alone is probably enough to continue to push prices even higher.

To your freedom,   James Hickman

Co-Founder, Schiff Sovereign LLC

https://www.schiffsovereign.com/trends/meet-the-guy-keeping-gold-above-4000-153907/?inf_contact_key=62b53c9cc3c3638cf171d537cabc1134a54e29adb09592ab7d46eae79258d295

“Oops! We’re a Major Silver Producer Now”

“Oops! We’re a Major Silver Producer Now”

Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black)  November 20, 2025

When mining superintendent Marcus Daly arrived in Butte, Montana in the late 1870s to evaluate a cluster of silver prospects, it was a mundane business trip— the mad western gold rush was over by then.

The area was known for its patchy silver veins, and Daly’s job was to decide whether there were still any mines worth buying.  All the ‘experts’ thought the boom was over. Gold and silver had fallen out of favor... and mines were selling for less than the value of the dirt.

So when Marcus Daly went underground at a modest site called the Anaconda, he noticed the ore didn’t look like a typical silver deposit... and that something much bigger was hiding below.

Daly pushed for the property’s purchase—about $30,000 which would be about $1 million today. His reasoning? Beneath the silver veins, Daly had spotted a massive copper system.

The timing couldn’t have been better for a nation racing into an industrial age.

Telegraph lines, electrical wiring, motors, early power systems — America was devouring copper as fast as anyone could pull it out of the ground. And Daly’s discovery pushed the Anaconda operation from a forgettable silver claim into one of the engines of American industrial growth.

For years, that copper carried what became the Anaconda Copper Mining Company.

Output scaled, profits climbed, and Butte became synonymous with industrial metal.

But the silver never went away. As miners pulled the copper out of the ground, they were also extracting silver... which was sort of ‘in the way’ of the copper.

At first the silver was just an afterthought; Anaconda was a copper company, plain and simple. They just happened to mine some silver, almost begrudgingly, as an afterthought. And throughout the early 20th century and the Roaring 20s, nobody paid attention.

Then the Great Depression hit.

Copper demand—and prices—collapsed almost overnight as factories slowed, construction stalled, and electrical projects were shelved indefinitely.

Anaconda took a beating like everyone else—but it didn’t fold.

The “accidental” silver kept generating revenue even as the industrial economy stalled... and that silver revenue kept Anaconda alive when competitors were going out of business left and right.

It gave the company the diversification it needed to survive the worst phases of the worst commodity cycle — and stay standing when others didn’t.

This is far from an isolated incident—the mining industry is no stranger to these necessary pivots.

And it’s also not just a quirky footnote— it’s the kind of setup that gives investors a chance to buy into something most investors write-off.

For example, the latest edition of our premium investment research newsletter featured a company that ordinarily mines a critical industrial metal—one that’s necessary for all modern technology.

Funny thing is, this company also just happens to produce gold and silver.

They never set out to be precious metals miners. In fact, the company has been extremely successful in its core industrial metal business.

But with gold and silver prices hovering near all-time highs, the company is now minting profits from precious metals. Revenue is through the roof, but shareholders of the business are basically getting all of it for free.

That’s because, right now, the company’s stock is trading at a fairly low multiple JUST based on its industrial mining revenue... which means the market is valuing all the gold and silver production at zero. That’s completely absurd.

Overall this company trades at just FOUR times earnings. At that valuation, even if it were just an industrial producer, it would still be undervalued.

But it also produces enough silver to be close to a top 10 producer in the world.

There’s no rational reason for this business to be selling for such a cheap price. Yet the recent selloff in gold and silver prices only made it cheaper. Some mining companies fell 30%, even though they're still raking in record profits.

To your freedom,         James Hickman  Co-Founder, Schiff Sovereign LLC LINK

https://www.schiffsovereign.com/trends/oops-were-a-major-silver-producer-now-153915/?inf_contact_key=f0a788da85fc4d6a6683a85762244fc59ee4b048ce23149d13a848abfdc3679b

Why Chinese Billionaires Just Dumped $47 Billion Into Gold (2026 Crash Warning)

Why Chinese Billionaires Just Dumped $47 Billion Into Gold (2026 Crash Warning)

Financial Insight:  11-20-2025

In Q3 2025, Chinese billionaires moved $47 billion out of US stocks into physical gold — the largest capital flight since 2007.

This isn't just portfolio rebalancing. It's the exact same pattern that happened 12-18 months before the 2008 financial crisis when Chinese investors sold $31 billion in US equities right before the S&P 500 crashed 57%.

The wealthiest investors in China have access to real-time manufacturing data, banking intelligence, and government information that Western retail investors never see.

When they spot a crisis coming, they act first. In 2006-2007, they quietly exited before Lehman Brothers collapsed. Now they're doing it again in 2025.

 This video breaks down:

✅ The $47.2 billion capital flight (official data from Q3 2025)

✅ Why this mirrors the 2007 warning signal before the crash

✅ The four systemic risks Chinese billionaires see coming

✅ Why they're choosing gold specifically (and gold's performance in past crashes)

✅ The three waves of capital flight (we're only in Wave 1

✅ Exact portfolio allocation strategy to protect yourself

✅ Timeline: Q2 2026 expected crash based on historical patterns Chinese manufacturers are seeing AI chip orders decline 22% — six months before it shows up in corporate earnings.

They're watching US debt hit $35.7 trillion (130% of GDP).

 They're preparing for potential asset seizures as US-China tensions rise.

And they're front-running the dollar's decline as a reserve currency.

The smart money is moving. The only question is: will you listen this time, or will you be another retail investor who learns too late that when billionaires run for the exits, you should too?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NiSLQC-XNQ

FRANK26….11-21-25……AKI ANSWERED

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Friday Night Video

FRANK26….11-21-25……AKI ANSWERED

This video is in Frank’s and his team’s opinion only

Frank’s team is Walkingstick, Eddie in Iraq and guests

Playback Number: 605-313-5163   PIN: 156996#

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmEK1JRNwMI

How the U.S. is Using Crypto and Gold to Erase $37 Trillion in Debt Without You Noticing

How the U.S. is Using Crypto and Gold to Erase $37 Trillion in Debt Without You Noticing

Economy Rewind:  11-15-2025

The U.S. government owes $37 trillion. More debt than any nation in history. They're not planning to pay it back. They're planning to erase it. Not through default. Not through austerity. Through devaluation.

Strategic, calculated theft of purchasing power from everyone holding dollars.

 The mechanism: Bitcoin and gold revaluation.

You're watching the most sophisticated debt elimination strategy ever attempted. The U.S. is building a parallel financial system, accumulating strategic reserves in Bitcoin and gold, preparing to revalue those assets at multiples of current prices, and using that revaluation to technically balance unpayable debt.

When they revalue Bitcoin and gold upward, they simultaneously devalue the dollar downward. Every dollar you hold loses purchasing power. This is legal theft. And it's happening now.

THE HISTORICAL PRECEDENT (1933-1934):

 The setup: U.S. drowning in debt, debt-to-GDP 40%, economy collapsing.

The execution: FDR issued Executive Order 6102—made gold ownership illegal. Americans turned in gold at $20.67/oz (official price since 1879). After gold collected, FDR revalued it to $35/oz (69% increase overnight).

 The result: Government gold reserves jumped $4B to $6.8B. Created $2.8B from thin air. Real debt burden fell 40% to 25% of GDP within 5 years. Americans holding dollars lost 40% purchasing power through resulting inflation.

This is the playbook. It's happening again.

CURRENT SITUATION:

U.S. debt: $37T (132% of GDP, highest except WWII)

Annual interest: $1.2T (more than defense budget)

By 2027 at 5% rates: $1.8T annual interest (6% of GDP) Unsustainable.

 Cannot tax out, cannot grow out, cannot cut spending enough. Only option: Devaluation.

THE NEW STRATEGY:

January 23, 2025: Trump signed executive order establishing Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Directs Treasury to acquire/hold Bitcoin as strategic asset. Current holdings: 210,000 Bitcoin (seized from criminals) = $21B at $100K/coin.

 Target: Senator Cynthia Lummis's Bitcoin Act proposes 1 million Bitcoin over 5 years.

Acquisition method: Not market buying (too expensive). Seizing from investigations, accepting as fines from crypto companies, potentially mining with government energy infrastructure. Quiet accumulation.

THE REVALUATION PLAN:

Phase 1 (2025-2026): Quietly acquire 1M Bitcoin at avg $120K = $120B total cost.

Phase 2 (2027): Announce Strategic Bitcoin Reserve operational. Revalue Bitcoin to $1 MILLION per coin for government balance sheet purposes (10x current price).

Result: 1M Bitcoin acquired for $120B now worth $1T on balance sheet. Created $880B from thin air. Market follows:

Once U.S. declares Bitcoin worth $1M, market reprices. Goes to $300K, then $500K, then $800K+ over next year. Government sets the floor.

GOLD REVALUATION:

 Current holdings: 8,133 tons (261M oz) Market value: $2,800/oz = $731B Book value: $42.22/oz (statutory price from 1973) = $11B on government books

 The move: Revalue gold to $20,000/oz for strategic reserves/debt backing purposes.

Result: 261M oz × $20K = $5.2 TRILLION in balance sheet value. Created $5.2T from thin air.

Combined revaluation: Bitcoin $1T + Gold $5.2T = $6.2 trillion in new balance sheet value to offset debt. Market follows:

Gold goes from $2,800 to $5K, then $8K, then $12K+ toward $20K official price.

THE COST TO YOU:

Bitcoin $100K to $1M = dollar lost 90% value relative to Bitcoin Gold $2,800 to $20K = dollar lost 85% value relative to gold Real-world impact:

Dollar loses 50-70% purchasing power against everything.

Your $100K savings: After 3 years of 20% annual inflation, buys what $35K bought before. Lost 65% purchasing power.

 Government's $37T debt: Nominally still $37T, but in real terms worth $13T. Erased $24T debt burden by devaluing currency.

THE TIMELINE:

 2025 (NOW): Accumulation phase. U.S. acquiring Bitcoin quietly. Gold narrative building.

 YOUR WINDOW TO POSITION.

2026: Crisis phase. Debt ceiling fight, bond market stress. Crisis creates justification for extraordinary measures.

2027: Revaluation phase. Bitcoin revalued to $1M, gold to $20K. Dollar collapses. Inflation explodes 30-50% first year. If you positioned in 2025, you survive. If not, destroyed.

2028-2030: Stabilization. Bitcoin $500K-$800K, gold $15K-$18K. New dollar purchasing power.

Reset complete.

WINNERS:

U.S. government (debt erased)

Early Bitcoin holders (bought at $30K-$100K)

Early gold holders (bought at $1,800-$2,800)

Foreign governments with gold reserves (China, Russia, India)

The wealthy (assets inflate nominally)

LOSERS:

 Middle class (savings evaporated)

Bondholders (repaid in worthless dollars)

Pension funds (hold massive bonds)

Workers (wages don't keep up)

Renters (priced out)

Small businesses (can't raise prices fast enough)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xwAmXqKgvs