• 2024-P Peace dollar
    Jul 26, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Week's Most Read: Price increase reactions

    by Larry Jewett
    Readers were still interested in the news of a price hike on silver products from the U.S. Mint, as well as a stellar display in August and world coins celebrating a popular toy's 50th anniversary.

  • Celia Cruz quarter dollars
    Jul 25, 2024, 11:20 AM

    Bags and rolls of Celia Cruz quarter dollars to be released

    by Paul Gilkes
    The latest release of the 2024 American Women quarter dollar will feature entertainer Celia Cruz and collectors can obtain bags and rolls from the U.S. Mint beginning in August.

  • Proposed designs for 2026 half dollar
    Jul 24, 2024, 09:00 AM

    Candidates considered for 2026 dime, half dollar designs

    by Paul Gilkes
    The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee tackled several topics in a two-day session, and among them were the one-year design changes offered in 2026 for the circulating dime and the half dollar.

  • 2026 Platinum Proof American Eagle
    Jul 23, 2024, 09:00 AM

    2026 Proof American Eagle platinum $100 coin planned

    by Paul Gilkes
    Consideration has been given to the obverse design proposals that would be used in 2026 to start a new three-year series of Proof $100 platinum coins with the theme of "Charters of Freedom".

  • 2025 Marine Corps silver dollar
    Jul 22, 2024, 18:01 PM

    Museum offers first look at final 2025 U.S. Marine Corps designs

    by Paul Gilkes
    A ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia, provided the first view of final, approved designs for the 2025 commemorative coins honoring the Corps' 250th anniversary.

  • Anti counterfeiting stamp
    Jul 22, 2024, 12:00 PM

    ACEF to offer free service at World’s Fair of Money

    by Larry Jewett
    The Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation will have a device available at the 2024 World's Fair of Money to assist collectors who own counterfeit coins to make them legal to possess.

  • 2024 Summer FUN Show
    Jul 22, 2024, 07:01 AM

    Monday Morning Brief for July 22, 2024: Importance of education

    by Larry Jewett
    There are so many ways to provide educational opportunities for those interested in learning more about the hobby and many are seen at coin shows, but the chance is always there.

  • 1994 World Cup gold coin
    Jul 21, 2024, 12:00 PM

    Flak surfaces over issues with potential commemorative

    by Paul Gilkes
    Legislation proposing coins to mark the United States' co-hosting of the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament in 2026 draws the attention of the Numismatic Industry Coinage Advisory Committee.

  • DC Comics and U.S. Mint
    Jul 21, 2024, 09:00 AM

    Comic book characters may appear on Mint schedule

    by Paul Gilkes
    Plans are forming that may result in the U.S. Mint producing coins and medal that will depict licensed characters from DC Comics in a three-year program between the entities.

  • GreatCollections 1794 silver dollar
    Jul 20, 2024, 12:00 PM

    GreatCollections display to show rare coins, notes

    by Coin World Staff
    Visitors to the ANA's World's Fair of Money often make it a practice to stop by GreatCollections to see rare coins displayed, and this year the record-setting 1794 dollar holds center stage.

  • Wildlands firefighters
    Jul 20, 2024, 09:00 AM

    Senate bill offered for medal to honor firefighters

    by Paul Gilkes
    A measure introduced in the U.S. Senate seeks recognition for wildland firefighters of the U.S. Forest Service who battle blazes and protect U.S. forests, grasslands, and communities.

  • 1825 half eagle overdate
    Jul 19, 2024, 17:00 PM

    Rare Proof $5 coins at Stack’s Bowers Rarities Night sale

    by Steve Roach
    A pair of early Proof gold $5 half eagles, one a unique pattern, will likely attract visitors to the ANA World's Fair of Money to stop by during Stack's Bowers' lot viewing; the auction is right after the show.

  • 2024-P Peace dollar
    Jul 19, 2024, 12:00 PM

    Week's Most Read: Prices jump on silver

    by Larry Jewett
    Some consumers are reacting to the news of the U.S. Mint's price increase on silver products by reassessing their buying practices, but it is not the first time we've seen this scenario play out.

  • 2024-P Peace dollar
    Jul 15, 2024, 07:00 AM

    Monday Morning Brief for July 15, 2024: Another price increase

    by Larry Jewett
    A price increase on silver products by the United States Mint is not a new event, but the hike this time has made some collectors wonder if they need to continue to support the efforts of the bureau.

  • 1879 and 1880 Stellas
    Jul 13, 2024, 09:00 AM

    Finest set of Stella gold $4 coins to be at ANA show

    by Larry Jewett
    Visitors to the ANA World's Fair of Money will have the opportunity to see the top PCGS Registry set of Coiled Hair and Flowing Hair gold $4 coin patterns at the Tangible Investments booth.

  • Numismatic Crime Information Center
    Jul 12, 2024, 09:00 AM

    Week's Most Read: Arrest in 2015 murder case

    by Larry Jewett
    News of an arrest in a case involving two murders during a coin shop robbery in 2015 topped the list of interest this week, while sales of high grade Franklin half dollars also received plenty of attention.

  • CAC Graded dollars
    Jul 11, 2024, 08:00 AM

    CAC Grading takes sponsorship role in upcoming show

    by Larry Jewett
    CAC Grading has taken a position as a major sponsor of the upcoming Great American Coin & Collectibles Show in Tampa and plans to offer Advanced Delivery encapsulations of Proof 2024 Morgan and Peace dollars.

  • Boxes of encased postage stamps
    Jul 8, 2024, 19:00 PM

    Variety of numismatic items offered in June 15 'literature' sale

    by Steve Roach
    Several items garnering high numismatic regard were part of the June 15 sale presented by Kolbe & Fanning, including cards cataloging Louis E. Eliasberg Sr.'s collection, collector boxes, and rare books.

  • 1963 Franklin half dollar
    Jul 8, 2024, 12:00 PM

    Market Analysis: Final year for Franklin half dollar

    by Steve Roach
    Collectors enjoy the final year of issue of many items and high grades help, as an MS-66 FBL 1963 Franklin half dollar from the John Stoebner Collection that sold for $7,800 shows.

  • 1976 Roosevelt dime
    Jul 8, 2024, 07:00 AM

    Monday Morning Brief for July 8, 2024: A new dime design?

    by Larry Jewett
    The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee will soon review potential design changes for 2026 coins honoring the nation's 250th anniversary, and the "2026 Semiquincentennial Dime" is on the list.

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