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A 2,500-Troy-Ounce Silver Coin Required Custom Tooling and 448 Hours of Polish Work
  Shiner, United States - September 5, 2026 / Texas Precious Metals / 
  
The world's heaviest silver coin did not begin with a blueprint. It began with a question.
When Tarek Saab, CEO and Co-founder of Texas Precious Metals, first conceived of the project, the goal was clear: create something worthy of the 250th anniversary of American independence. The answer his team arrived at was anything but simple - a 2,500 troy ounce, .9999 fine silver coin that would require months of engineering, custom tooling, and a manufacturing process that pushed the limits of what a private mint had ever attempted.
"It's the 250th anniversary of the country, and we started thinking, what can we do to celebrate American exceptionalism," Saab said. "We live in Texas. Everything's bigger in Texas. And so we thought, what would it take for us to make the world's heaviest silver coin?"
The answer came from Sunshine Minting.

Where It Started
The project originated approximately six months before the July 1, 2026, certification ceremony in Austin, when Saab brought the concept to Tom Power at Sunshine Minting with a defined ambition: create something worthy of America's 250th anniversary and produce the largest silver coin ever made.
Power tasked his engineering team with a direct question: what was the largest coin their CNC machines and furnace could physically produce? After running the calculations, Sunshine Minting's engineers arrived at an upper limit of approximately 5,500 troy ounces.
"That's really where it started," Saab said.
The final coin came in at 2,500 troy ounces - the result of engineering requirements that balanced the ambition of a record attempt against the practical constraints of the manufacturing process. Every dimension, every specification, and every design element had to be achievable at a scale no private mint had previously attempted.

The Engineering Challenge
Producing a coin at this scale required solving problems that do not exist at standard minting dimensions. An 18-inch diameter coin with a reverse proof finish, consistent .9999 silver purity, and precise dimensional tolerances across its entire surface demanded equipment, processes, and expertise that Sunshine Minting had to develop specifically for this project.
The numbers tell the story: 448 man-hours of stone and polish work. 168 consecutive hours per side of CNC machining. Each side of the coin required a full week of uninterrupted machine time just to achieve the finish and detail required for a reverse proof certification.
"It was a process. It was certainly a process," Saab said. "The engineering feat that had to go into designing and making sure that we had the equipment to be able to pull this off with Sunshine Mint, our partners."
CNC machining at this scale presents challenges that compound as size increases. Surface consistency becomes more difficult to maintain across an 18-inch diameter than across a standard 1-ounce round. Temperature variations, tooling wear, and material behavior at volume all had to be managed within tolerances tight enough to meet Guinness World Records adjudication standards.
The reverse proof finish added another layer of complexity. A reverse proof - in which design elements are frosted and the background is mirror-polished, the inverse of a standard proof coin - requires multiple polishing and die preparation stages. Achieving that finish on a coin weighing more than 170 lbs. (77.76 kg) required custom tooling and processes that Sunshine Minting developed from the ground up.

Sunshine Minting: The Partner Behind the Record
Sunshine Minting, based in Henderson, Nevada, is one of the world's leading private mints, producing coins and rounds for governments, central banks, and the private precious metals market. The America 250 coin represents the largest silver coin Sunshine Minting has ever produced.
Power has grown the company from 92 employees when he acquired it in 2007 to more than 360 today, building Sunshine Minting into North America's largest private mint. The company's facilities in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and Henderson, Nevada, produce billions of dollars in precious metals products annually for sovereign governments and private clients worldwide.
The partnership between Texas Precious Metals and Sunshine Minting combined TPM's vision and precious metals market expertise with Sunshine Minting's manufacturing capability and metallurgical precision. Neither company could have produced the record-setting coin without the other.
For Sunshine Minting, the project represented an opportunity to demonstrate manufacturing capabilities at a scale that no other private mint in the world has achieved. For Texas Precious Metals, it represented the culmination of a vision to mark America's Semiquincentennial with something permanent, physical, and genuinely unprecedented.
Want to learn more about Sunshine Minting and Tom Power? Tarek Saab sat down with Power on the Y'all Street podcast to discuss the precious metals market, the history of Sunshine Minting, and what it takes to build and run the largest private mint in North America. Watch the full episode at yallstreet.com

The Certification
On July 1, 2026, at Arena Hall in Austin, Texas, Guinness World Records adjudicator Michael Empre traveled from New York to oversee the official weighing and certification of the completed coin.
"After the professional weighers took their surveying and measurements of the coin, I can now announce that Texas Precious Metals and Sunshine Minting had a final measurement of 173 pounds and 14 ounces," Empre announced to the assembled crowd. "They blew that minimum out of the water - and it is a new Guinness World Records title."
The record weight was verified using a Rice Lake Weighing Systems Definity High Precision Scale, provided by D&G Scale - precision industrial equipment specified to remove any doubt about the legitimacy of the record.
Both Texas Precious Metals and Sunshine Minting are recognized jointly by Guinness World Records for the achievement, reflecting the collaborative nature of a project that required two companies operating at the top of their respective disciplines.

The Finished Coin
The result of 448 man-hours of polishing, 168 consecutive hours of CNC machining per side, and months of engineering and planning is a coin that Saab simply describes as "an absolute piece of art."
Every detail of the America 250 coin was chosen with deliberate symbolism. Saab described the design: "In the coin itself, we celebrate the 50 stars for the 50 states, the 13 arrows for the 13 original colonies, and the reeded edge has 250 reeds on it to celebrate the 250 years. The obverse has the Statue of Liberty. It's something we're really proud of - and we're world record holders."
The coin measures 18 inches in diameter and 2.5 inches thick. It carries a $250 legal-tender face value and a reverse proof finish. At 2,500 troy ounces of .9999 fine silver, its melt value is sensitive to daily silver price movements - every $1 change in the silver spot price moves the coin's intrinsic metal value by $2,500.

What It Represents
The America 250 coin is the largest privately minted silver legal tender coin in American history. It also demonstrates what American manufacturing, craftsmanship, and precision engineering can produce when a project's ambition matches the capabilities of the people behind it.
For Texas Precious Metals, a company that has grown from a bullion dealer founded in Shiner, Texas in 2011 into one of the nation's largest vertically integrated precious metals companies, the Guinness World Records title represents more than a milestone. It is a statement about what is possible when a company builds the infrastructure, the partnerships, and the expertise to execute at the highest level.
For Sunshine Minting, it is the largest coin their facility has ever produced - a record within a record.
For the precious metals industry, it sets a new standard for what a privately minted coin can be.

Learn More
For full specifications and news, visit the official Guinness World Records record page.
Read the original press release: TPM Sets Guinness World Records Title for World's Heaviest Silver Coin
Official Guinness World Records entry: Heaviest Silver Coin
Guinness World Records editorial feature: Texas Company Builds Largest Silver Coin to Celebrate USA's 250th

About Texas Precious Metals
Texas Precious Metals is one of the nation's largest precious metals companies. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Shiner, Texas, the company serves retail, wholesale, and institutional clients through its online platform at texmetals.com and its depository, the Texas Precious Metals Depository - the largest precious metals depository in Texas, featuring SOC 2 certification and direct law-enforcement monitoring. Exclusive, in-house bullion is available at the Texas Mint, including licensed UFC, PRCA, and Texas A&M collections. For broader market commentary and interviews with financial leaders, visit Y'all Street. Texas Precious Metals is a member of the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA).
About Sunshine Minting
Sunshine Minting (SMI) is one of the world's leading private mints, headquartered in Henderson, Nevada. The company produces coins, rounds, and bars for governments, central banks, and the private precious metals market. The America 250 coin is the largest silver coin Sunshine Minting has ever produced.

Own a Piece of the America 250 Collection
While the Guinness World Records coin itself is a one-of-a-kind piece, Texas Precious Metals offers a full collection of America 250 gold and silver coins and rounds for collectors and investors who want to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary in precious metals. The collection includes pieces from Texas Mint and The Royal Mint, available now at texmetals.com/products/collections/america-250.
           
  
       
Contact Information:
 Texas Precious Metals
 
50 CR 356 
 Shiner, Texas 77984
United States
 
 Stephen Brown
 +1-361-594-3624
 https://texmetals.com

Maple Ridge Animal Hospital Opens Next to State Farm Office on Canton Property

Holly Marrinson Opens Maple Ridge Animal Hospital Beside Doug's State Farm Office After Two Decades in Canton
  Woodstock, United States - September 5, 2026 / Doug Marrinson - State Farm Insurance Agent / 
  
CANTON, Ga. - September 3, 2026 - After nearly two decades of building their family and careers in the Canton area, Doug and Holly Marrinson now operate their respective businesses side-by-side on the same property.
Doug Marrinson - State Farm Agent and Maple Ridge Animal Hospital share a three-acre property in Canton, bringing together two local businesses with deep personal ties to the community where the Marrinsons have raised their four children.
Doug and Holly married in 2006 and purchased their first Canton home in 2007. Their children have attended local schools, participated in area sports and grown up across the Canton, Woodstock and Hickory Flat community.
"We didn't simply choose this community to build our businesses," Doug said. "We built our businesses here because this is where we built our life."
Doug opened his State Farm agency on January 1, 2010. After initially operating in Lawrenceville and later Roswell, he began relocating the agency to Canton in 2017. The agency operates from a 1962 house on three acres - a setting Doug had envisioned as an alternative to a traditional commercial office. The property was rezoned for commercial use before becoming home to the agency.
Years later, that same property provided an opportunity for Holly to pursue a longtime professional goal. Holly had practiced veterinary medicine in the local community for about two decades, developing advanced surgical skills and relationships with local families. In 2025, she opened Maple Ridge Animal Hospital in a newly constructed facility next door to Doug's office.
The hospital's name reflects the couple's shared history. Maple was Holly's first dog in veterinary school and the first pet she and Doug shared together. Ridge comes from Ridge Road, where the couple purchased their first home in Canton.
For the Marrinsons, having the businesses on the same property reflects the relationship-based nature of both professions. Doug assists customers with their insurance needs through State Farm, while Holly cares for animals that are important members of local families. The location also keeps both businesses connected to the community where the Marrinsons live their daily lives - ties that include local schools, youth sports, church, community events and area businesses.
The neighboring businesses represent the result of a journey that began when Doug and Holly first made Canton home in 2007. For the Marrinsons, the shared property is less about bringing two businesses together than about continuing to build in the community where their family first put down roots.
About Doug Marrinson - State Farm Agent
Doug Marrinson opened his State Farm agency in 2010 and operates from Canton, Georgia. The agency serves individuals and families through State Farm insurance products and services. Learn more about Doug Marrinson - State Farm Agent.
About Maple Ridge Animal Hospital
Maple Ridge Animal Hospital opened in Canton in 2025. Veterinarian Holly Marrinson opened the hospital after practicing veterinary medicine in the local community for about two decades. Learn more about Maple Ridge Animal Hospital.
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doug@dougmarrinson.com
(678) 377-6789
     
  
       
Contact Information:
 Doug Marrinson - State Farm Insurance Agent
 
7997 Hickory Flat Highway 
 Woodstock, GA 30188
United States
 
 Doug Marrinson
 +1-678-377-6789
 https://dougmarrinson.com

Southport Auto Repair Explains Engine Diagnostics for European Cars

Engine Diagnostics in Fort Lauderdale: Why a Check-Engine Code Is Only the Starting Point
  Fort Lauderdale, United States - September 5, 2026 / Southport Auto Repair / 
  
Southport Auto Repair is helping Fort Lauderdale drivers understand the difference between reading a diagnostic trouble code and performing a complete engine diagnosis. The distinction matters on every modern vehicle, but it is especially important on European makes such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Porsche, where multiple control modules can share information across engine, transmission, braking, chassis and electrical systems.
A code provides direction. It does not automatically identify the part that should be replaced. For example, a misfire code can be related to ignition, fuel delivery, air metering, wiring or mechanical condition. A complete diagnosis combines the stored code with live vehicle data, the driver's description of the symptom and targeted tests that confirm the actual cause.
Why a Code Scan Is Not a Diagnosis
A basic scanner can retrieve many standard OBD-II codes, but manufacturer-specific information can provide additional detail that is important on European vehicles. Southport Auto Repair uses factory-level diagnostic equipment to review the information available from the vehicle and then tests the systems most likely to be responsible.
That process is designed to reduce guesswork. Replacing a component because its name appears in a fault description can be expensive and may leave the original problem unresolved. A diagnostic-first approach asks a different question: what evidence confirms that this component or circuit is actually failing?
The driver's observations also matter. Southport recommends noting when a warning light appeared, whether it is steady or flashing, whether the vehicle lost power, whether the symptom changes when the engine is hot or cold, and whether the problem appears more often in traffic or at highway speed. That information can help a technician reproduce an intermittent fault and shorten the path to the cause.
Clear Findings Before Repair Authorization
Once testing is complete, Southport explains what was checked, what was found and what the recommended repair involves before work begins. The shop's approach is built around clear quotes and a distinction between repairs that need immediate attention and items that can be monitored.
Fort Lauderdale conditions can make that diagnostic context more important. Long periods of heat, stop-and-go traffic and heavy air-conditioning use can expose charging, cooling and electrical problems that may not appear consistently. Looking at the vehicle's data together with the driver's experience provides a more complete picture than a quick scan alone.
Southport Auto Repair has served Broward County since 2009 and works on European, domestic and Asian vehicles. Drivers can learn more about engine diagnostics at https://southport-auto-repair.com/engine-diagnostics-in-fort-lauderdale/.
           
  
       
Contact Information:
 Southport Auto Repair
 
101 SW 17th St 
 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33315
United States
 
 John Xipolitidis
 +1-954-527-0942
 https://southport-auto-repair.com/

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  Salt Lake City, United States - September 5, 2026 / S.O.S Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling / 
  
S.O.S Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling, a family-owned home services company serving the Wasatch Front since 2019, has received the 2026 Best of SLC Silver Award for HVAC Company, placing second in the category.
The award, presented by Best of SLC, recognizes top-rated home service providers across the Salt Lake City metro area based on votes cast by the local community. The recognition marks the third consecutive year S.O.S has placed among the leading HVAC companies in the program, following second-place finishes in both 2024 and 2025.
"Being recognized by Best of SLC again means a lot, because it comes straight from the neighbors we serve every day," said Bryson Ninow, co-owner of S.O.S Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling. "Our whole team is focused on upfront pricing and honest work, and it's rewarding to see that show up in how the community votes."
S.O.S Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling was founded in 2019 by Bryson Ninow and Jacob Davies. The company holds a 5.0-star rating across more than 2,200 Google reviews and operates as a Preferred Goodman Dealer, servicing all major HVAC brands for homeowners and businesses throughout Salt Lake City, South Salt Lake, West Valley City, Sandy, Draper, Provo, Ogden, and dozens of surrounding communities along the Wasatch Front.
Full details on the award are available at Best of SLC.
About S.O.S Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling
S.O.S Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling is a locally owned, family-operated HVAC and plumbing company based in South Salt Lake, Utah. Since 2019, S.O.S has provided residential and commercial plumbing, heating, and cooling services - including repair, installation, and maintenance - across more than 50 cities along the Wasatch Front, guided by the company's promise: "From Distress to Rest."
     
  
       
Contact Information:
 S.O.S Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling
 
346 E 3300 S 
 Salt Lake City, UT 84115
United States
 
 S.O.S. Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
 +1-801-449-1771
 https://www.sosairutah.com

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