Gold’s Value, Coin Collecting Essentials, and Market Trends
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Hard Money Matters is a weekly radio program originating from Sarasota, Florida and featuring John Maben of Pegasus Coin & Jewelry, and hosted by overnight talk show host Kyle Warren. Each week John and Kyle discuss the precious coin and jewelry marketplace, how it fits into the contemporary investment world and how folks can access the large inventory Pegasus has to offer
The show airs Saturday afternoons at noon on AM 930 The Answer in Sarasota. Listen each week LIVE here, call John at Pegasus Coin & Jewelry at 941-725-6100, visit their website
Saturday, July 26, 2025
In this episode of Hard Money Matters on AM 930, host Kyle Warren and John Maben of Pegasus Coin and Jewelry discuss gold’s utility and value, countering Warren Buffett’s view with examples of its use in AI and electronics, alongside silver and platinum’s industrial roles. Maben shares statistics on mined precious metals, highlighting silver’s undervaluation and his bullish stance on platinum, and notes the frequent discovery of pre-1964 silver coins in bulk from past hoarding. The conversation covers coin collecting supplies like the Boston Long 5x slide glass, a reliable light, and Crystal Clear showcases, advising against relying solely on internet data and favoring trusted dealers for valuation. Maben reflects on his road-trip coin-buying days, the rise in summer shop activity due to high metal prices, and the ease of insuring collections, emphasizing the growing hobbyist community and market dynamics in this unregulated industry.
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