The U.S. holds the world’s largest gold reserves at 8,133.5 metric tons, more than double Germany’s, with rising gold prices boosting reserve value to $897.3 billion.

The ANA’s 2026 Pittsburgh convention medal, designed by Jamie Franki and Heidi Wastweet, honors the Steel City, the 1943 steel cent, and local landmarks like the Duquesne Incline.

Rep. Don Bacon’s bill would award individual congressional gold medals to the four Artemis II astronauts, costing about $55,000 each, with bronze duplicates for sale.

The Hungarian Mint’s 2026 releases honor King Matthias I with two 50,000-forint gold coins and a 5,000-forint alloy coin based on his medieval gold florin designs.

The Croatian Mint’s 2026 Queen Jelena the Glorious €6 coin honors the 10th-century Croatian queen with a 2-ounce silver issue featuring gold plating, ruthenium coating and Velebit degenia symbolism.

The Philadelphia Mint overcame technical challenges to create limited-edition Liberty Bell-shaped gold coins and a silver medal for the 2026 Semiquincentennial.

PCGS authenticated a 2022-D Wilma Mankiller quarter struck on a Jefferson 5-cent planchet, only the second known American Women quarter wrong-planchet error.

2026 ANA $5 coin ceremony honors Pittsburgh, designer Joel Iskowitz and PAN president Patrick McBride.

ANS commissioned Chris Kunk’s “Pursuit of Happiness Through Enterprise” medal for America’s 250th anniversary. Bronze and silver versions are available, with orders due Aug. 4.

U.S. Mint 2026 FIFA World Cup coin pre-sales are sluggish, with Proof silver dollars leading demand and Uncirculated gold $5 coins lowest. Discounts end July 6; shipping starts July 15.

A rare counterfeit mold for casting bogus 1830 Capped Bust half dollars surfaced at auction in Michigan, offering researchers new clues about early U.S. coin counterfeiting.

The U.S. Mint opened presales for 2026 FIFA World Cup commemorative gold, silver and clad coins, the year’s only congressionally authorized commemorative program. Surcharges support U.S. soccer programs.

Retired Coin World Managing Editor Bill Gibbs, a 47-year staffer known for his accuracy, research and devotion to numismatics, died June 9 at age 72. His work shaped the publication and earned the hobby’s highest literary honor.

A Brutus EID MAR denarius sold for $533,039 in Leu Numismatik’s Swiss ancient-coin auction, which totaled $2.65 million across 760 lots. Other highlights included gold coins of Julius Caesar and Lampsakos.

Monnaie de Paris marks America’s 250th in 2026 with a five-coin Liberty collection, the final release in its six-year independence series, reimagining the Libertas Americana medal in silver and gold.

The Royal Mint marks Dennis the Menace’s 75th anniversary with two 2026 50p coins, created with Beano Studios, featuring Dennis and Gnasher plus exclusive comic-strip packaging for collectors.

U.S. Mint will mark America’s 250th anniversary with four public events, including launches for the Declaration of Independence quarter and Emerging Liberty dime, plus booths and coin exchanges at select sites.

Global gold bar and coin demand hit 474 tons in Q1 2026, up 42% and the second highest on record. Strong Asian buying, central bank purchases and higher prices pushed total demand value to a record $193 billion.

WPIC says platinum remains undersupplied and is headed for a fourth straight annual deficit in 2026. Strong bar and coin demand, tighter above-ground stocks, and industrial uses are helping support investor interest.

Kelleher Auctions will display a $20 million exhibit at Boston 2026 World Expo featuring the finest Walking Liberty half-dollar set, rare coins, a Colonial bank note, stamps, sports cards, and historic memorabilia.