• 2026 Whitman Red Book
    Mar 2, 2025, 17:00 PM

    Updates enhance 2026 ‘Red Book’ on sale in April

    by Larry Jewett
    The 2026 edition of "A Guide Book of United States Coins" continues to be a leading numismatic reference, with an updated presentation for a better user experience.

  • Sacagawea gold dollar from 2000
    Mar 1, 2025, 12:00 PM

    Insight offered into original, altered Sacagawea design

    by Paul Gilkes
    The discussion of a potential 25th anniversary version of the Sacagawea dollar coin opened up the opportunity to revisit design elements of the original production.

  • Platinum for 2027 and 2028
    Feb 25, 2025, 17:00 PM

    CCAC studies design ideas for 2027, 2028 platinum coins

    by Paul Gilkes
    Designs for American Eagle platinum $100 coins for issue in 2027 and 2028 in the 3-year Charters of Freedom series were reviewed and recommended by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.

  • 2025-W Sacagawea dollar
    Feb 25, 2025, 09:00 AM

    Mint plans for a 25th anniversary Sacagawea dollar

    by Paul Gilkes
    A special .9999 fine gold Sacagawea dollar issue to be struck at the West Point Mint is planned for the coin's 25th anniversary, and the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee reviewed the designs.

  • 1855 $50 gold
    Feb 24, 2025, 17:00 PM

    Judge rules against adding to Thompson's prison time

    by Paul Gilkes
    A judge ruled that adding prison time for treasure hunter Tommy Thompson, already incarcerated for 10+ years, is not likely to make him reveal the information the court seeks.

  • Flag of Rhode Island
    Feb 23, 2025, 17:00 PM

    Gold medal bills seeking another chance for passage

    by Paul Gilkes
    Measures previously offered in the House of Representatives are re-introduced seeking congressional gold medals for groups and individuals believed to be worthy of he honor.

  • 2026 American innovation dollar designs
    Feb 22, 2025, 17:00 PM

    CCAC reviews 2026 American Innovation dollar design proposals

    by Paul Gilkes
    California, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin form the next quartet of states highlighted in the American Innovation dollar coin series, and the CCAC picked its favorites among the 2026 design ideas.

  • Northeast Numismatics commemorative
    Feb 22, 2025, 09:00 AM

    Northeast Numismatics has special Lexington-Concord commemorative

    by Larry Jewett
    For the 250th anniversary of "the shot heard round the world," Northeast Numismatics in Concord, Mass., supplied Dan Carr with 250 of the 1925 commemorative half dollars to be overstruck for 2025.

  • West Point Mint
    Feb 20, 2025, 11:30 AM

    Week's Most Read: Interest in gold supply

    by Larry Jewett
    The nation's gold supply has been in the news lately and that has piqued the interest of readers who follow the story, along with new products being offered by the United States Mint.

  • Theodore Roosevelt medal
    Feb 12, 2025, 09:00 AM

    U.S. Mint plans Teddy Roosevelt medal for later in 2025

    by Paul Gilkes
    Next in a series of Presidential silver medals to follow the William McKinley release will be the duplicate of the 1905 bronze Mint medal for McKinley's vice president and successor, Theodore Roosevelt.

  • Roddie Edmonds WWII
    Feb 11, 2025, 17:00 PM

    Measure seeks honor for POW who protected Jewish soldiers

    by Paul Gilkes
    After several previous attempts stalled in committee, a new measure is introduced calling for a congressional gold medal for a WWII soldier who saved the lives of more than 200 fellow prisoners.

  • 2025 Native American dollar
    Feb 11, 2025, 09:00 AM

    2025 sales begin for Native American dollar

    by Paul Gilkes
    The rolls, bags and boxes of 2025 Native American dollar coins from the United States Mint are priced 5% higher than those numismatic products were in 2024.

  • Ida B. Wells quarter dollar
    Feb 10, 2025, 09:00 AM

    First 2025 quarter dollars available in bags and roll sets

    by Paul Gilkes
    The U.S. Mint is now selling Uncirculated examples of the first American Women quarter dollar of 2025, featuring Ida B. Wells, in bags and two- and three-roll sets, including a San Francisco Mint roll.

  • Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation
    Feb 8, 2025, 17:00 PM

    Candidates sought for ACEF's Kreuzer award

    by Larry Jewett
    Nominations are being sought by the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation for recipients worthy of the organization's Alan Kreuzer Memorial Award.

  • 2024 Lincoln cent
    Feb 7, 2025, 17:00 PM

    Collector seeks to refine coinage

    by Paul Gilkes, Senior Editor
    A Missouri collector’s suggestion for legislation, sent to a new anti-waste government department, seeks to end production of the Lincoln cent and the $1 Federal Reserve note.

  • Locomotive
    Feb 7, 2025, 15:00 PM

    Measures from past sessions return in new Congress

    by Paul Gilkes
    Legislative supporters have used the newest session of Congress as an opportunity to bring up measures previously offered that failed to pass, including a pair of gold medal measures.

  • Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter
    Feb 7, 2025, 09:30 AM

    Adding Carter coins to Presidential dollar series needs act of congress

    by Paul Gilkes, Senior Editor
    Congress would need to authorize a manganese-brass clad Presidential dollar for deceased President Jimmy Carter and the associated First Spouse, Rosalynn Carter half-ounce gold $10 coins.

  • Muhammad Ali history
    Feb 6, 2025, 17:00 PM

    Several gold medal bills reintroduced in 119th Congress

    by Paul Gilkes, Senior Editor
    Wildlands firefighters, a 1980 ice hockey team, and various other worthies overlooked for congressional gold medal honor in the 118th Congress have a new chance with reintroduced legislation.

  • Lincoln cent
    Feb 6, 2025, 09:54 AM

    Week's Most Read: Mint profits from higher denominations

    by Larry Jewett
    Readers show continued interest in the annual report that determined production costs at the U.S. Mint and investigated profit and loss areas for the bureau's activity.

  • Long Beach expo
    Feb 5, 2025, 17:00 PM

    Long Beach Expo only in February

    by Staff
    In a strategic adjustment to its 2025 schedule the Long Beach Expo will pause its June and September shows, focusing exclusively on delivering an exceptional February event.

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