Episode 11: Gold Above $4,300: Is This Another 1971 Moment? | The Gold Show with Walt Philips

August 12, 2026

47:01

Gold has moved above $4,300 as investors revisit a major monetary turning point: 1971, when the U.S. ended dollar convertibility into gold. Walt Philips connects that history to inflation, dollar devaluation, rising metals prices and options for diversifying retirement assets. Featured on OwnRealGold by Reagan Gold Group.

In Episode 11 of The Gold Show, Walt Philips asks whether today's gold market is echoing one of the most important monetary shifts in modern U.S. history: the closing of the gold window in 1971. With gold trading above $4,300, the episode connects the end of dollar convertibility to long-term currency devaluation, inflation, rising gold and silver prices and changes in purchasing power. Walt also discusses TSP, 401(k) and IRA rollover options for eligible savers considering physical precious metals. This episode is featured on OwnRealGold, Reagan Gold Group's listener hub for The Gold Show with Walt Philips. This program is educational only and past performance does not guarantee future results.

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