The U.S. Mint has struck its final penny after 232 years. Learn why production ended, how inflation and metals factor in, and which rare cents—like the 1943 Bronze Penny—are now more valuable than ever.
A bullion buyer years before the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, James Anderson is a grounded precious metals researcher, content creator, and physical investment grade bullion professional. He has authored several Gold & Silver Guides and has been featured on the History Channel, Zero Hedge, Gold-Eagle, Silver Seek, Value Walk and many more. You can pick up Jame's most recent, comprehensive 200+ Page book here at SD Bullion.
Given that repressed commodity values are now near 100-year low level valuations versus large US stocks, James remains convinced investors and savers should buy and maintain a prudent physical bullion position now, before more unfunded promises debase away in the coming decades.
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Gold futures surged to a record $3,533 per oz (8/8/2025) after media reports misinterpreted a U.S. Customs ruling as imposing a steep 39% tariff on Swiss gold bars. The news triggered a $100 spread between U.S. gold futures and London spot prices before the White House refuted the claim late on Friday. Analysts warn this episode highlights how easily precious metals markets can be moved by selective information and leveraged trading. With ongoing silver deficits and rising global bullion demand, thin U.S. inventories could keep premiums under pressure.
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Fitch Ratings has expressed concern about the United States' burgeoning deficit, which is currently at 8.1% of GDP. This alarming figure is a sign of the country's financial instability and raises questions about its long-term economic health. The deficit is likely to put pressure on the US dollar and could lead to higher interest rates, making it more expensive for businesses and consumers to borrow money.
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This analysis explores the recent Federal Reserve rate cut pivot and its potential impact on the precious metals market. It highlights the mechanics behind a $400 per ounce silver price target, driven by central bank buying, silver fundamentals, and a manipulated market.
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Ted Butler, a precious metals analyst, dedicated his career to exposing manipulation in gold and silver markets. This week's Market Update explores Butler's work, the East-West price divide, central bank gold buying, and the potential for a future precious metals mania.
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Hiring a well paid famous actor to go around the world and gawk at the size and scale of the modern day gold market is unlikely to unveil the troubling narrative of how modern gold price discovery has been impacted by the rampant financialization of fiat currencies since the 1980s.
