Mercury Dimes... and The Men Who Love Them
by Mercury Dimes Podcast
This show seeks to cover all things precious metals. It is designed for silver stackers, silver haters, the bi(metal) curious, and those who think wallstreetbets and /biz play it too safe with their pennies. If you love silver, if you have a deep longing for some silver, or if you compulsively inject silver into every conversation you participate in, this is the show for you.
Episodes
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WTF is a Bitcoin?! - History of Money Pt. 5
In this episode, conveniently recorded during the early 2021 crypto euphoria, we set out to answer the ageless question.....WTF is a bitcoin? And what do they taste like? Show notes: https://mercurydimespodcast.com/episodes/ep15 Coinbase Referral: https://tinyurl.com/y9yoj426 Please rate and...
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"Money" in the USA - History of Money Pt. 4
This week, we review the history of paper money in the US, and bring on a special guest with a shiny rock! Show notes: https://mercurydimespodcast.com/episodes/ep14 Please rate and subscribe! Podcast website: https://mercurydimespodcast.com Podcast feed: https://anchor.fm/mercurydimes Contact us:...
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Stacking In Canada - Interview w/ Precious Metals Professor
Our first interview! In this episode, we chat with Tyler, from the Precious Metals Professor. Tyler is a long-time stacker from Canada, and we had a great time learning about precious metals in Canada, starting a website with SEO, and whether he can see America from his house! Be sure to check…
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Evolution of "Modern" Money - History of money Pt. 3
In this episode, we wrap up our review of the evolution of physical money, bringing you up to the present day. Show notes: https://mercurydimespodcast.com/ep12 Please rate and subscribe! Podcast website: https://mercurydimespodcast.com Podcast feed: https://anchor.fm/mercurydimes Contact us:...
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First Forms of Money - History of Money Pt. 2
This week, we begin our discussion of the evolving forms of money from the earliest recorded histories of the world. Show notes: https://mercurydimespodcast.com/ep11 Please rate and subscribe! Podcast website: https://mercurydimespodcast.com Podcast feed: https://anchor.fm/mercurydimes Contact…
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(REUPLOAD) History of Money Pt. 1 - Introduction
In this episode, we introduce a series of episodes discussing systems of money throughout history, monetary systems utilized by the United States at various points in our history. We will introduce some major schools of economic thought, and dive into the massively tangled web that is central...
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MOAR Precious Metals You Say?!?
This week we branch out from silver, gold, and everyone’s favorite copper, and discuss some of the much more niche precious metals, some of their common uses, and options for purchasing them. We also introduce a largely anonymous wholesale precious metals vendor, with an estimated annual revenue...
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Spooktober Special!
This week, we discuss a few stories from history involving precious metals, and review a few spooky silver round collections! Show notes: https://mercurydimespodcast.com/ep8 Please rate and subscribe! Podcast website: https://mercurydimespodcast.com Podcast feed: https://anchor.fm/mercurydimes...
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Don't Fall For Chinesium Counterfeits
In this episode we discuss a variety of tests to verify the authenticity of precious metals, along with some precautions to take when looking into dealers that you are unfamiliar with. Oh and a couple of rants about demands for mindless conformity. Show notes: https://mercurydimespodcast.com/ep7...
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Basics of Coin Collecting
In this episode we discuss a very basic overview of the wide world of coin collecting. There is only relatively minor direct overlap between precious metal stacking and coin collecting, but there is plenty of overlap in the people who engage in either activity. Show notes:...
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Starting A Shiny Metal Hoard
In this episode, we discuss a range of initial purchase dollar amounts, and some of the shiny options that make sense for each bracket. We also discuss some things to keep in mind when making purchases, including sales tax and using online dealers vs local shops. Finally, we laugh at a couple of...
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Wherein Words Do Have Meaning
In which we discuss a variety of precious metals terminology, and discover that we don’t even know some of the real definitions. Show notes: https://mercurydimespodcast.com/ep4 Please rate and subscribe! Podcast website: https://mercurydimespodcast.com Podcast feed: https://anchor.fm/mercurydimes...
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Wherein We (Kinda) Hate Precious Metals
In which we discuss some downsides of investing in physical precious metals, and why none of the downsides matter. Show notes: https://mercurydimespodcast.com/ep3 Please rate and subscribe! Podcast website: https://mercurydimespodcast.com/ep3 Podcast feed: https://anchor.fm/mercurydimes Contact…
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Wherein We Like Precious Metals
Starting things off on a high note, this episode is mostly dedicated to reviewing the various reasons why precious metals are almost universally coveted, even in the age of bitcoin and instant gratification. Show notes: https://mercurydimespodcast.com/ep2 Please rate and subscribe! Podcast…
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WTF is This?
Introduction to the hosts, and the podcast. What to look forward to over the next few weeks, and one quick rant about fiat currency! Show notes: https://mercurydimespodcast.com/ep1 Please rate and subscribe! Podcast website: https://mercurydimespodcast.com Podcast feed:...
About this show
This show seeks to cover all things precious metals. It is designed for silver stackers, silver haters, the bi(metal) curious, and those who think wallstreetbets and /biz play it too safe with their pennies. If you love silver, if you have a deep longing for some silver, or if you compulsively inject silver into every conversation you participate in, this is the show for you.
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Mercury Dimes Podcast