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LATEST HEADLINES
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Paper Money Jul 20, 2019, 8 AM
Bank of Canada continues appeal, but Trekkies still alter $5 bank notes
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US Coins Jul 19, 2019, 9 AM
U.S. Mint names 27 outside artists to Artistic Infusion Program
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US Coins Jul 19, 2019, 9 AM
Inside Coin World: Ending commemorative coins in 1939
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US Coins Jul 19, 2019, 9 AM
Week’s Most Read: 2019 American Liberty gold coin and silver medal
NEWS AND INSIGHTS
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US Coins Jul 22, 2019, 10 AMCoin World Podcast: Episode 017 — WIN-win: 2021-CC dollars, Lima Shillings, and Charmy Harker
Chris and Jeff talk about exciting news coming out of the U.S. Mint and interview Charmy Harker, also known as The Penny Lady. -
Paper Money Jul 22, 2019, 8 AMNicaragua releases two new bank notes into circulation
Nicaragua’s new bank notes, authorized in 2017 and released this week, are made of polymer, the material rapidly becoming the norm for world notes. -
US Coins Jul 22, 2019, 7 AMMonday Morning Brief for July 22, 2019: A winning idea
The proposal for a 2021-CC Morgan dollar struck within the premises of the old Carson City Mint is an exciting one. -
Paper Money Jul 20, 2019, 8 AMBank of Canada continues appeal, but Trekkies still alter $5 bank notes
Using the $5 bill from the Canadian Journeys series, issued in 2002 and 2006, they altered the portrait of Sir Wilfrid Laurier to make him look more like Spock from Star Trek. -
US Coins Jul 19, 2019, 9 AMU.S. Mint names 27 outside artists to Artistic Infusion Program
The U.S. Mint welcomes 27 artists selected to participate in its Artistic Infusion Program to assist the in-house sculptor-engraver staff in designing coins and medals. -
US Coins Jul 19, 2019, 9 AMInside Coin World: Ending commemorative coins in 1939
Features and columns in the August monthly issue include those on 1930s abuses in the commemorative coin program, a look at 1848 half dimes, and tips on grading Liberty Head 5-cent coins. -
US Coins Jul 19, 2019, 9 AMWeek’s Most Read: 2019 American Liberty gold coin and silver medal
Readers made our coverage of the 2019 American Liberty gold coin and silver medal the most-read article during the past week. -
US Coins Jul 18, 2019, 10 AMU.S. Mint considering colorizing two of three 2020 Basketball commems
The United States Mint is considering colorization possibilities for two of the three coins in the 2020 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Program. -
US Coins Jul 18, 2019, 10 AMNeil Armstrong’s personal Apollo 11 gold medal sells for $2 million
The personal gold medal that astronaut Neil A. Armstrong carried during his July 1969 journey to the moon sold at auction for more than $2 million on July 16. -
US Coins Jul 17, 2019, 3 PMMarket Analysis: Toned coins surprise in Legend Las Vegas auction
A splendid little 1797 Draped Bust, 16 Stars Obverse half dime graded PCGS MS-65+ with a green CAC sticker was no slouch in Legend’s June 27 auction, bringing $105,750.
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COIN WORLD PODCAST
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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
