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Now delayed until 8/14.

AR: Silver (ranging from high purity to +/- 25% pure)/Bronze All ancient coins were produced using metal planchets. Since the compositions of these planchets vary, they will be described using the following abbreviations: AV: Gold (high purity) AR: Silver (ranging from high purity to +/- 25% pure) AE: Copper and its alloys (bronze, brass, leaded-bronze, etc.) EL: Electrum (an alloy consisting principally of gold and silver) BI: Billon or 'Potin' (heavily debased silver coins) NI: Nickel composition Plated: Plated/Fourrée (base metal core with a thick gold or silver plating)

Mail by Camel? You sure you aren’t blackballed?

You need to vote. All the qualities Roger points out are very important, but so are passion and a strong desire to educate. Each board member should bring some of these qualifications to the table - they do not necessarily need to be the same, however. What do you want the ANA to look like and achieve?

Isabella - nice

I liked him as well. But if you look in this months Numismatist there are also write ups. Are they the same - don’t know as I haven’t open the mail yet.

Exactly - electronic ballots are also available. If you don’t vote - don’t complain!

The ANA electronic ballots should be availed staring tomorrow and the paper ballots should be in the mail. The candidate write-ups are in this month’s Numismatist. Going over the candidates, I am finding it easier to choose than last election. Thoughts?

I knew that name from somewhere. She’s quite impressive as a business woman. As for the ANA - I’d rather have an educator.

I would say HARLAND BERK, but it does not appear that he’ll be attending that show. You can see the dealers that will attend in the show via the link to booth numbers. Contact a couple before the show to see.

Looks like a must have if you are a CC collector.

Photos? happy Birthday!

Yes - Monthly

It will not happen! There will be a load of politics and name calling, but at the end of the day - the government has the means to adjust before any default would ever happen. Devaluation of the dollar - sure, cutting back if needed - unlikely. Default no way! as for coin collecting - no change. Remember that even in the depression, the coin hobby continued.

Exactly why I no longer visit!

Going to Pittsburgh? amazing displays of rare treasures (including a special Tyrant Collection exhibit and the Great Collections display of Elite Collection of St. Gaudens $20 Double Eagles – the finest collection ever assembled)

Time for the moderators to terminate that account!

What about learning to write your own papers and building expertise? I’m not sure what you are trying to accomplish by your statement.

I picked up American Default and it is quite interesting. The author slid in a comment or two about the players that didn’t need to be stated, but some views are rampant these days - especially in academia. Other than that I am finding it very compelling. Reading it in tandem with Roger’s Saudi Gold and other tales from the mint is with worth while. Enjoying both books.

QDB had access to some of the top collectors and dealers over the decades. Besides Hanson and the Tyrant, there doesn’t seem to be as many top collectors as in the past such as Eliasberg, Brand, Norweb, Garrett, Ford to name a few. Or dealers such as the Chapmans, Mehl, Boyd, Kosoff, and Stack. You could name many more collector and dealer names to the list. Many interesting stories and subject matter came from his access. is there any equivalent to either group today?

Worldwide demand for silver during calendar year 2022 reached a record high of 1.242 billion ounces, according to World Silver Survey 2023, an in-depth examination of the silver market researched and produced for the Silver Institute by Metals Focus, a London-based independent precious metals conservancy.Demand was so significant that it resulted in a deficit of 237.7 million ounces for the 2022 calendar year, according to the survey.Physical investment demand jumped by 22% compared to 2021, silver industrial demand climbed by 5% year to year, while silverware and jewelry jumped 80% and 29%, respectively, according to the survey.Since 2020, total global demand for silver has risen by 38% as worldwide economies continue to recover from the ravages of the pandemic.Total silver demand in 2022 reached 1,242,400,000 ounces compared to 1,055,600,000 ounces in 2021. Total supply in 2022 stood at 1,004,700,000 ounces from 1,004,500,000 ounces recorded in 2021.Investment demandAccording to World Silver Survey 2023, silver bar and coin demand worldwide spiked by 22% in 2022 to a new high of 332.9 million ounces.In the United States, physical silver investment in 2022 climbed 4% to 134 million ounces compared to 129.1 million ounces in 2021.The sharpest percentage investment increase in 2022 was recorded in India, with a 188% jump to 79.4 million ounces, from 27.6 million in 2021.The average price per troy ounce for silver, according to the London Bullion Market Association closing spot prices, averaged $21.73 for 2022, $3.41 per ounce, or 13.5%, lower than the 2021 average at $25.14 per ounce.Supply and mining“In 2022, global mine production fell marginally, dropping by 0.6% year to year to 822.4 million ounces, according to the survey. “This followed strong growth in the previous year, when production had risen by 5.8% as mines recovered from the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.“Last year’s decline was the result of lower byproduct output from lead/zinc mines, particularly in China and Peru.“Silver production from this source fell by 3.5% year to year to 248.2 million ounces. Partially offsetting this drop was higher silver output from gold and copper mines, which rose by 1.0% to 129.5 million ounces and 0.8% to 212 million ounces respectively.“Meanwhile, production from primary silver mines was almost flat year-on-year, rising by just 0.1% to 228.2 million ounces.”2023 outlookMetals Focus projects in World Silver Survey 2023 that silver this calendar year will continue to be in strong demand in some sectors.“Although bar and coin demand and jewelry fabrication are expected to fall short of last year’s exceptional levels, both are forecast to remain historically high,” according to the survey. “Supply, by contrast, is expected to achieve only low single-digit gains. As a result, this year will also see another large deficit for silver, amounting to a projected 142.1 million ounces, which would be the second-largest deficit in more than 20 years.“Adding up the supply shortfalls of 2021-2023, global silver inventories by the end of this year will have fallen by 430.9 million ounces from their end-2020 peak. ... it is equivalent to more than half of this year’s forecasted annual mine production, and more than half of the inventories presently held in London vaults offering custodian services.”

Bill doesn’t live here anymore.

Roger puts out a well researched quality product. I don’t believe he be interested in the production line approach. Just a bunch on my part. QDB was a production machine. I don’t see anyone picking up those reigns in the near future. what about aYN? Kellen? He is super active and is impressing a lot of folks. Other than that - I’m stumped. I like the research that Jesse Kraft does, but I don’t see him writing like QDB,

Look forward to it!