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To Coin a Phrase

To Coin a Phrase

Countless coin-related expressions—from the cent to the dime and beyond—are a part of our everyday language.
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Affordable Ancients: Greek Bronzes

Affordable Ancients: Greek Bronzes

Greek bronze coins from the Iberian Peninsula are low-cost and overlooked segment of the ancient numismatic world.
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Collecting Large Cents

Collecting Large Cents

Large cents provide exciting collecting opportunities for hobbyists of all budgets and experience levels.
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You Can Count on Me

You Can Count on Me

When and how did people begin to count and compute sums of money? And how does that influence today's hobbyists?
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Celebrating Women’s History Month

News & Notes

Cold War Spy Nickel Revealed

Cold War Spy Nickel Revealed

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A Cold War espionage mystery involving a hollow nickel was solved thanks to a paper boy counting change on a step in Brooklyn.

Cold War Spy Nickel Revealed
Gold Ducats of The Netherlands

Gold Ducats of The Netherlands

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Dariusz F. Jasek has written the second installment of the Dutch gold coinage catalog Gold Ducats of The Netherlands, Volume II.

Gold Ducats of The Netherlands
Notable News (March 3-9, 2026)

Notable News (March 3-9, 2026)

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This week’s headlines include Arizona coin rounding, record bullion demand in Australia, the Red Book’s popularity, and Swiss cash.

Notable News (March 3-9, 2026)
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Fighting Indifference

Fighting Indifference

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Commemorative medals of Elie Wiesel’s 1986 Nobel Peace Prize honor the Jewish author, philosopher, humanist, and Holocaust survivor.

Fighting Indifference
From the Depths

From the Depths

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The Austrian Mint depicts the hippocampus, a mythical sea creature from Greek mythology, on a coin that illuminates under UV light.

From the Depths
Revolutionary Financier

Revolutionary Financier

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The Jewish-American Hall of Fame honors a financier whose support helped America win the Revolutionary War.

Revolutionary Financier
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