Chris Duane
Silver Shield
Signs of the Times
New Releases
New MiniMintage silver proof rounds publicly available each week, for 7 days only
Members Only
Members get exclusive access to our weekly members-only MicroMintage rounds
BU Collection
Limited quantities of our unique Brilliant Uncirculated silver rounds are in stock now
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new WEEKLY Proof RELEASES
See this week’s releases. Chris Duane releases one MiniMintage and one MicroMintage proof round each week.
One to the public and one exclusively to his membership-only Silver Shield Group. While typically in 1 Troy Ounce weight, the pieces are occasionally issued in 2 oz or 5 oz coins or in 10 oz bars.
The Honor Guard Series continues with American Sentinel
From the frost of Valley Forge to the far edges of a still-unfolding century, the same quiet vow has held the line. In 1776 a Continental soldier stood in linen and leather, musket shouldered and tricorn tilted, his face set against a future no one could yet name; two hundred and fifty years later his successor advances in plate and polymer, helmet optics gleaming, rifle low and ready, the silhouette altered by time but the bearing unchanged. Between them stretches an unbroken chain of ordinary men and women who accepted the weight of an extraordinary charge—to stand between the free and the unfree, to keep the experiment alive through winter camps, foreign fields, and nights no one else would face. The Silver Shield does not merely mark their years; it reflects the continuity of their watch, proof that the hand that once steadied a flintlock still steadies the guard, and that the republic they first imagined remains, because they never stood down.
AVAILABLE TO GENERAL PUBLIC NOW
1 oz Silver Sculpted Proof MiniMintage Round
The Death of the Dollar Series continues with Death of the Petro Dollar
We are watching the long, quiet fracture of an arrangement that once seemed unbreakable. For half a century the petrodollar tethered the world’s most vital commodity to the American currency: oil priced in dollars, surplus dollars recycled into U.S. assets, and a security guarantee that kept the cycle turning. That exclusivity is eroding in plain sight. Major producers now settle portions of their cargoes in yuan, rupees, or other local currencies; sanctioned barrels bypass the dollar entirely; central banks steadily accumulate gold while trimming the share of reserves held in greenbacks; and the machinery of BRICS interoperability grows, not as a rival reserve currency, but as a network of work-arounds that make the dollar less indispensable for every barrel and every bond. The United States remains the largest oil producer and the dollar still clears the overwhelming majority of energy trade, yet the old monopoly—oil for dollars, dollars for Treasuries—has already cracked. What is dying is not the dollar’s preeminence overnight, but the unchallenged petrodollar order that once made American deficits feel costless and American power feel permanent.
FOR “SILVER SHIELD GROUP” MEMBERS ONLY
1 oz Silver Sculpted Proof MicroMintage Round
silver collector’s blog
Chris Duane releases a regular Silver blog on Sundays.
Why silver?
Stacking physical silver is a prudent and time-tested strategy for preserving and growing wealth.
“The financial system is a global, generational, debt-based, fiat Ponzi scheme. It is manifesting in the Everything Bubble that will pop when the silver pin of truth bursts the bubble. It is unsustainable, and when the bubble bursts, physical silver will be the only currency left standing.”
In an era of unprecedented fiscal and monetary global policies, physical silver offers a tangible, inflation-resistant asset that transcends market fluctuations and geopolitical uncertainties. Owning physical silver in the form of coins and bars provides a sense of security and autonomy, allowing individuals a hedge against currency devaluation and economic instability. Furthermore, the intrinsic industrial demand for silver in various sectors, coupled with its historical role as a store of value, reinforces its appeal as a crucial investment.
In addition to its monetary value, physical silver has over 10,000 industrial uses and is known to be antimicrobial, anti-cancer, anti-viral, and antibiotic. As a reliable and enduring asset, physical silver holds the potential to safeguard purchasing power and endure as a hedge against systemic risks, making it an indispensable element of a comprehensive wealth preservation approach.
MiniMintage by Silver Shield
The Silver Shield MiniMintage strategy seeks to combine undervalued silver with meaningful designs, limited mintage, and certificates of authenticity in a growing series with direct-to-consumer prices. The aim is to create an option for buyers that will provide fantastic value.
The Silver Shield MiniMintages differ in that there is only a limited amount of these originally designed rounds that are created. Low production numbers, coupled with the COAs for silver, all lead to an increased value for the product.
In addition, Silver Shield releases an exclusive members-only MicroMintage in even smaller quantities. Learn More
For centuries, Renaissance masters sought to capture the divine beauty and mystery of the Holy Trinity. But what happens when a modern artist challenges those legendary interpretations? Discover how Chris Duane reimagines the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit through powerful symbolism, striking Art Deco design, and a fresh perspective on one of Christianity’s most sacred mysteries.