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World Coins Jan 10, 2021, 10 AM
Royal Mint unveils commemorative coins for multiple UK anniversaries in 2021
The Royal Mint acknowledges five anniversaries in 2021 with commemorative coins, with coins offered in multiple versions, some offered only in sets available now; more releases are anticipated. -
Paper Money Jan 10, 2021, 9 AM
This $20 error note headed to auction is absolutely bananas
In a fruitful trip to an ATM, an Ohio student discovered an error note with a banana sticker overprinted, and after its 15-year absence from the market, Heritage Auctions offers the note Jan. 22. -
World Coins Jan 9, 2021, 11 AM
CNG to auction Peter J. Merani Collection in January sale
Coins are fertile ground for learning history, as found in the Jan. 19 and 20 Classic Numismatic Group auction of the Peter J. Merani Collection of ancient Roman and papal coins and medals. -
US Coins Jan 9, 2021, 11 AM
Experimental 1974-D Lincoln cent to see public display
The only known 1974-D aluminum cent will be brought forth from the U.S. Mint's vault for display in the Denver Mint's public galleries, viewable when public tours resume at some as yet unknown time. -
Paper Money Jan 9, 2021, 9 AM
Expert suggests smart bank notes could be used as future money
Smart bank notes could replace traditional notes as an interim currency, as digital currency builds momentum toward official acceptability. -
US Coins Jan 8, 2021, 6 PM
Market Analysis: Wrong planchet strike easily understood error
Sometimes, a coin will be struck on a planchet intended for another denomination, leading to an error coin that can be explained to everyone, including those with little numismatic knowledge. -
World Coins Jan 8, 2021, 4 PM
Royal Mint design for coin under fire for wrongly depicting alien war machines
A new £2 coin marking the life and work of author H.G. Wells is called out on social media and in online fan forums for having elements on the reverse that are inconsistent with the works presented. -
US Coins Jan 8, 2021, 2 PM
Tuskegee Airmen quarters begin entering circulation
The final offering in the America the Beautiful series will begin turning up among circulated coins, the 56th issue, honoring Alabama's Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site. -
US Coins Jan 8, 2021, 12 PM
Biden silver and bronze inaugural medals being offered
Collectors can obtain the official Joe Biden presidential inaugural medals in bronze and .999 fine silver before the Jan. 20 inauguration, with a separate limited-edition colorized medal also offered. -
US Coins Jan 8, 2021, 11 AM
President Trump signs measure for centennial silver dollars
President Trump signed legislation authorizing coins marking the 100th anniversary of the transition of silver dollar production from the Morgan dollar to the Peace dollar.