This has been a fun week for all of us who have invested in Bitcoin, those new all time highs are a great feeling. It's also been a huge week for those of us who are invested in gold as well! Today gold crossed the $4,000 price threshold for the very first time, meaning that to buy one Troy ounce of gold, it will cost you in excess of $4,000! Investing is always fun, but it's even more fun when you are in the money!
Unlike Bitcoin, I have invested in precious metals since I was young. My father was a big believer in owning precious metals. As a matter of fact when the US government stopped using silver in circulating coins in 1964 he went to the bank and invested in as many silver coins he could at face value. It turned out to be a great investment in the long run. But he was my inspiration that got me started in silver/gold and it's been a life long way to invest!
Another passion of mine I developed while living in the Caribbean. It was there that I first took scuba diving lessons and have been hooked ever since. There is just so many beautiful animals and reefs to explore underwater. I was lucky enough to dive around many of the Caribbean islands over the years while I was living down there. I also began collecting silver coins from around the region as well, that silver bug never goes away... Many of the coins there celebrate sea life and birds as it is part of their culture and traditions. Those have become some of my very favorite coins to collect as I've always been an animal lover as well!
The coin I'm sharing today I've not been able to afford quite yet, as gold had become so expensive over the last year. This one comes from the Cayman Islands, one of the few Caribbean islands I never visited. Mainly because they are so expensive to even visit... The islands have been producing a Cayman Sea Life coin series and for the last two years they have produced this beauty, a pure gold stingray coin!
From scottsdalemint.com
Isn't that pretty? It's one Troy ounce of pure gold and produced for the islands by the Scottsdale Mint, a company known for their craftsmanship. The attention to detail in these is nice, with the waves surrounding the edges of the coin and rippling on the coin's reverse (back)... I really want one! They only produce about 1,000 a year so they aren't too common and are price well at $4,125. Not a bad premium price at all. For those of us short on cash (like me at the moment) they also produce a 1/10 ounce version that is only $455. That may be the way I will have to go if I can pick one up this year!
And just a quick look at the spot price of gold, it's really run up quickly this year. Just in the last day it has seen some impressive gains. I remember buying gold some 25 years ago for around $700! The good old days...
From kitco.com, gold over the last 24 hours.
Now for something about stingrays!
Stingrays
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I can't share a stingray coin without at least talking a little about the animals! These beautiful fish live in tropical and subtropical waters around the world. There are even fresh water varieties that live in rivers! I've typically seen them swimming around tropical reefs while diving over the years, but they like to burrow in the sand to hide from predators. It can make them hard to see at times but is excellent camouflage. They are the preferred prey of the hammerhead shark so they have a good reason to stay out of sight!
There are more than 220 known stingray species from around the world, and some are really pretty. I've never seen one like the yellow one above, but that would be quite an experience! For those non divers or snorkelers who enjoy the warm beach and shallow water the best way to avoid accidentally stepping on them and getting a nasty sting is to shuffle your feet in the sand as you walk. That will alert them that you are near and will quickly swim away. One sting from one of these will sure ruin your day at the beach.
Sadly, many of these fish are facing extinction mainly due to over fishing. Some places don't regulate their harvest and there has been a world wide plunge in their overall numbers. So without more conservation efforts many could be lost forever.
Personally, I've never eaten stingray before and have no idea what they taste like. Has anyone ever tried them before?
That will wrap up my post for today. It's been a fun week as gold has finally passed $4,000, now if we could only see BTC go for $130,000 as well! Please feel free to leave any comments or questions below, and as always thank you everyone for all of your support. I really do deeply appreciate it! Have a great day everyone!
References:
https://www.scottsdalemint.com/product/2025-cayman-islands-stingray-1-troy-oz-9999-fine-gold-coin/
https://www.kitco.com/charts/gold
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stingray
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