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NUMISMATIC AND COIN COLLECTING NEWS
LATEST HEADLINES
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US Coins Oct 22, 2021, 9 AM
Week's Most Read: Stopping counterfeiters
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World Coins Oct 21, 2021, 11 AM
Royal Mint marks insulin discovery on 50-penny coin
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US Coins Oct 20, 2021, 3 PM
Making a connection in US-Mexican Numismatics
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US Coins Oct 20, 2021, 10 AM
V.D. Brenner medal for patriots group soars during sale
NEWS AND INSIGHTS
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US Coins Oct 22, 2021, 9 AMFirst-day sales for Unlimited Proof 2021-S $1 set top 50,000 units
First-day sales of the four-coin 2021-S American Innovation Dollar sets, with Proof coins featuring New Hampshire, Virginia, New York and North Carolina innovations, exceeded 50,000 sets. -
US Coins Oct 22, 2021, 9 AMCCAC looks to future programs by U.S. Mint
The annual report detailing the activities of the past year by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee was reviewed and approved, while the newest member of the panel was officially sworn in. -
US Coins Oct 22, 2021, 9 AM2021 Morgan and Peace dollars now shipping
The wait is almost over for U.S. Mint customers who ordered the limited-edition 2021 Morgan and Peace dollars struck the the Mint's three facilities, as the Mint verifies that shipping has started. -
US Coins Oct 22, 2021, 9 AMWeek's Most Read: Stopping counterfeiters
Efforts by the U.S. Mint to thwart counterfeiters and some recent remarkable error coins offered at auction were captivating to readers in the past week. -
World Coins Oct 21, 2021, 11 AMRoyal Mint marks insulin discovery on 50-penny coin
A medical breakthrough 100 years ago, the discovery of insulin, is honored on the Royal Mint's new 2021 50-penny commemorative, available in copper-nickel, silver and gold collectible versions. -
US Coins Oct 20, 2021, 3 PMMaking a connection in US-Mexican Numismatics
Jeff and Larry branch out to world topics, including the upcoming US-Mexican Numismatics convention with World Numismatics’ Cory Frampton. -
US Coins Oct 20, 2021, 10 AMV.D. Brenner medal for patriots group soars during sale
In the first offering from a major collection of medals by Victor David Brenner, an example of his 1895 bronze Society of the Cincinnati medal sold for $5,400, well above its estimate, to the society's museum. -
World Coins Oct 19, 2021, 11 AMEarly coin from Cartagena coming to auction at Sedwick
Discovery of 1621-dated 8-real coins in the wreckage of ships from a 1622 fleet confirms their early date of minting in what is now Colombia; one example is offered in Sedwick's Nov. 5 auction. -
US Coins Oct 19, 2021, 8 AMMarket Analysis: Rare 1815/2 Capped Bust half dollar
An 1815/2 Capped Bust half dollar, discovered stashed in a tobacco tin under a staircase in a British home and now graded PCGS MS-63 sold in Heritage's Oct. 7 Premier Session in Dallas for $39,600. -
Paper Money Oct 18, 2021, 9 AMCosta Rica finishes note conversion to new polymer series
With the 1,000- and 10,000-colón bank notes entering circulation Oct. 15, Costa Rica completes the transition of all its five note denominations from cotton paper to polymer in less than 12 months.
AUCTION LIBRARY
Browse our wide-ranging collection of auction catalogs previewing the rare coin and paper money lots being offered at upcoming sales. Auctions range from smaller, one-day sales as well as those associated with multi-night auctions during major numismatic
conventions.
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Start Your Collection
How should new coin collectors get started in the hobby?
What are the best ways to store coins and currency?
What is a mule error coin and what are the most famous examples?
Coin History
What is the Saddle Ridge Hoard and why was it such big news?
San Francisco Mint enters coin production during Gold Rush era
