A quintet of early U.S. numismatic rarities are expected to generate excitement and bring bidders to the January 18 sale by GreatCollections.

The new coins for 2026 have reportedly begun to circulate and the minting of the questioned designs will bring an end to any idea of changing course, but questions remain.

After confirmation by the Senate on December 18, 2025, Paul Hollis kicked off the New Year by taking the oath of office to become the 41st Director of the United States Mint.

As the new year arrives, the U.S. Mint has begun to schedule availability of products that will be made in 2026, including items related to the nation's Semiquincentennial.

A measure introduced Dec. 10 would remember the victims of a 1970s industrial accident with a congressional gold medal.

Three more presidential silver medals will be on the U.S. Mint's product schedule for 2026, starting with the Woodrow Wilson issue.

A measure has been proposed that would call for a congressional gold medal to posthumously honor Charlie Kirk for his work with Turning Point USA, a conservative student group.

Numismatic researcher and author John W. Dannreuther’s third volume of "United States Proof Coins: Volume III, Silver" can be ordered directly from the author.

Numismatist Dennis Tucker has sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, encouraging Bessent to reconsider proposed issuance of a dollar coin with the likeness of Donald Trump.

The Shelby County (Ohio) Historical Society is issuing a 1-ounce .999 fine silver America 250 medal in honor of the 2026 Semiquincentennial.

Legislation was brought forth on Dec. 9 seeking to block the Treasury Department’s plans for a dollar coin featuring a likeness of President Donald J. Trump in 2026.

Congressional gold medals will be distributed in honor of the 1980 USA men's Olympic hockey team which won the gold medal in the competition.

Paul Hollis will become the 41st director of the United States after the U.S. Senate confirmed his nomination on December 18, five months after President Trump proposed Hollis for the position.

The sale of the three-coin sets that included the final Lincoln cents made for circulation as well as a special gold cent concluded on Dec. 11 with the final lot selling for $800,000.

A congressional gold medal honoring the first African American woman elected to Congress and signed into law a year ago is in design stage and being reviewed by the CCAC.

The product release schedule for 2026 will start with four different issues that include annual releases in several series that have been available in previous years.

The first part of the Stack's Bowers Galleries sale of the James A. Stack Sr. Collection saw the Class III 1804 dollar bring $6 million with the buyer's premium.

The National Coin &Bullion Association is warning members about fraudulent activity that is causing some members to unwittingly provide access to financial information.

The American Numismatic Society has announced a decision regarding relocation from New York City as the organization will be going to a spot on the campus of the Toledo Museum of Art.

Stack's Bowers Galleries has acquired the Long Beach Expo from Collectors Universe and is planning to hold the first event at the California venue in February 2026.