14 Oct
NUMISMATIC AND COIN COLLECTING NEWS
LATEST HEADLINES
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US Coins Sep 21, 2023, 2 PM
Whitman releases new Franklin and Kennedy half dollar guide
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World Coins Sep 18, 2023, 8 AM
Mythical Creatures coin depicts legend of the siren
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US Coins Sep 18, 2023, 7 AM
Monday Morning Brief for Sept. 18, 2023: Get 'political' for 2026
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US Coins Sep 16, 2023, 10 AM
Stewart Blay sets of cents and dimes to be offered in November
NEWS AND INSIGHTS
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World Coins Sep 22, 2023, 3 PM
French collection formed by an American in MDC auction
A unique hybrid denomination French pattern coin from a collection of French issues put together by an American collector is one of the highlights of an October MDC sale in Monaco. -
US Coins Sep 22, 2023, 12 PM
Florida congressman, senator seek congressional gold medal for FSU coach
Companion legislation was introduced in September in both chambers of Congress seeking a congressional gold medal for posthumous award to former FSU head football coach "Bobby” Bowden. -
US Coins Sep 22, 2023, 9 AM
Week's Most Read: Coins in time capsule
Readers rediscovered the information about the opening of a time capsule at the U.S. Military Academy, and the fate of star notes continued to be a hot topic. -
US Coins Sep 21, 2023, 2 PM
Whitman releases new Franklin and Kennedy half dollar guide
Updated values and new research are provided in Whitman's latest Franklin and Kennedy half dollar guide by Rick Tomaska, in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of the Franklin coin. -
World Coins Sep 18, 2023, 8 AM
Mythical Creatures coin depicts legend of the siren
The siren's call is the subject of the latest Mythical Creatures series of Proof 2023 High Relief 2-ounce .999 fine silver $5 coins from Niue with a colorful depiction of the legendary temptress. -
US Coins Sep 18, 2023, 7 AM
Monday Morning Brief for Sept. 18, 2023: Get 'political' for 2026
It's time to get "political" and participate in the U.S. Mint's survey seeking public input on designs for the 2026 coins celebrating the Semiquincentennial. The Mint suggests some themes; what do you want? -
US Coins Sep 16, 2023, 10 AM
Stewart Blay sets of cents and dimes to be offered in November
Two November auctions by GreatCollections give collectors a chance to own quality Flying Eagle and Indian Head and Barber dimes from the registry set collections of the late Stewart Blay. -
US Coins Sep 15, 2023, 9 AM
Week's Most Read: Future of star notes
Modern equipment could play a role in phasing out production of popularly collected star notes, and interest remains high in the arrival of the only U.S. palladium product for 2023. -
US Coins Sep 14, 2023, 10 AM
Market Analysis: MS-68+ gold dollar realizes $19,200
Stack's Bowers Galleries Aug. 16 offered the collection of Dr. George Schwenk, an investor who diversified into gold coins, including a PCGS MS-68+ 1880 Indian Head gold dollar, which realized $19,200. -
US Coins Sep 14, 2023, 9 AM
Fuhrman releases final half cent book in series
The sixth and final volume in an illustrated series of reference books detailing the U.S. half cents from 1793 to 1857 is a pocket-sized variety attribution guide, now available from author Ed Fuhrman.
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San Francisco Mint enters coin production during Gold Rush era