This is a podcast from MR Mint Coins & Collectibles in Kerrville, Texas, exploring the value, history, and stories behind coins, currency, gold, silver, jewelry, bullion, sports cards, memorabilia, and family collections. Whether you are a lifelong collector, a curious beginner, or someone who just inherited a box of old coins, this show helps you understand what you have, what makes it valuable, and how to make smart, confident decisions. Join host Tom Fox and MR Coin owner Mike Russ for a show that celebrates local expertise, honest conversations, and the treasures hiding in plain sight across the Hill Country.
In this inaugural episode, Mike Russ (“Mr. Mint Coin”) describes his Kerrville-based business at 1217 Broadway, which began as a collectible coin dealership and has since expanded to include buying and selling gold and silver, bullion, jewelry, and estate items. He explains his early interest in coin collecting and discusses recent precious-metals market volatility from his perspective, citing moves in gold from about $1,800 to roughly $5,600 per ounce and silver from about $22 to $120 before a sharp decline to the $60s and a later recovery to the $80s by May 2026. Russ recounts operational challenges during peak volatility, including heavy customer activity and delayed refiner processing, and outlines how he “hedges” by using physical inventory rather than ETFs or other paper instruments, managing risk through daily buying/selling volume and margins.
Highlights
- How Mike Started
- Nutcracker Collecting
- Gold Volatility
- Silver Spike and Crash
- Hedging Explained
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