Independence Day and the Constitutional Case for Gold and Silver Money

U.S. Great Seal button on a gold surface — America's constitutional legacy of gold and silver money

Written by Ryan Valentine

Founder & CEO aka Chief Financial Alchemist of Magnum Opus Financial. My goal is to teach the average an ordinary person how to invest in ways that hedge against inflation.

June 25, 2026

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How Much Physical Gold Should You Actually Own?

How Much Physical Gold Should You Actually Own?

This is the question most precious metals dealers either dodge with vague platitudes or answer with a number that happens to be exactly how much they want to sell you. Neither approach is useful. The honest answer depends on where you are financially, what you are...

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Farmers Markets and Local Commerce: Where Sound Money Thrives

There is a reason farmers' markets feel different from a trip to a big-box store. The vendor knows where the tomatoes came from because they grew them. The price reflects actual cost rather than a corporate margin target. The transaction is direct: no intermediaries,...

The States Recognizing Gold and Silver as Legal Tender in 2026

The States Recognizing Gold and Silver as Legal Tender in 2026

The sound money movement has made more legislative progress in the past decade than in the previous five combined. More than 40 states have introduced or passed legislation related to gold and silver as legal tender, sales tax exemptions on precious metals purchases,...

Junk Silver Explained: Why Pre-1965 Coins Still Matter

Junk Silver Explained: Why Pre-1965 Coins Still Matter

The term "junk silver" is one of the more misleading phrases in the precious metals world. It sounds like something you would pass over at a garage sale, old, worn coins of little value. The reality is the opposite. Junk silver refers specifically to U.S. coins minted...

Back-to-School Money Lessons: Teaching Kids About Real Money

Back-to-School Money Lessons: Teaching Kids About Real Money

Back-to-school season brings new notebooks, fresh routines, and a natural opportunity to teach kids things school probably will not. Financial literacy is one of them. Only 25 states currently require high school students to take a personal finance course, and even...

How to Verify Real Gold at Home: Simple Tests Anyone Can Do

How to Verify Real Gold at Home: Simple Tests Anyone Can Do

Counterfeit gold is more common than most buyers expect. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seized tens of thousands of fake gold bars and coins in recent years. If you are buying gold from a private seller, an estate sale, or an unfamiliar dealer, and...

ANA World’s Fair of Money 2026: A First-Timer’s Complete Guide

ANA World’s Fair of Money 2026: A First-Timer’s Complete Guide

The ANA World's Fair of Money is the largest numismatic convention in the United States, drawing thousands of collectors, dealers, investors, and sound money advocates from around the world each year. If you have never attended, the show floor can be genuinely...

Why Gen Z Is Choosing Hard Assets Over Savings Accounts

Why Gen Z Is Choosing Hard Assets Over Savings Accounts

Gen Z investors, broadly defined as those born between 1997 and 2012, are making financial decisions that look nothing like their parents' playbook. They are putting less into savings accounts, showing growing skepticism toward traditional banks, and increasingly...

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