The Reading Room | Coin Collecting News

To Coin a Phrase

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

Affordable Ancients: Greek Bronzes

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

Collecting Large Cents

Large cents provide exciting collecting opportunities for hobbyists of all budgets and experience levels.

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?

Celebrating Women’s History Month

The Woman Who Became King

The Woman Behind America250

Iconic Writer Celebrated During RCM Coin Launch

An Admirable Advocate You’ve Never Heard Of

Game, Set, Match

Mary Poppins Delights

Pilar Barbosa: Political Advisor

Coins for a Queen

Sally Ride Collection Hits the Auction Block

Iconic Catwoman Cover in Pure Silver

Q&A with Chiara Principe

Coins for the Cure

Beauty-Marked Coins

Fit for a Queen

Sacagawea Dollar Anniversary

News & Notes

Career Track

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Applications are open for Stack’s Bowers Galleries 2026 Professional Numismatist Program, to be held July 25-31, in California.

Career Track

Notable News (February 24-March 2, 2026)

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This week’s headlines include the Royal Mint’s mystery bundles, an 1896 Olympic medal, Washington’s coin tax, and a Royal Canadian Mint issue.

Notable News (February 24-March 2, 2026)

Cents on the Dollar

1 min read

A report from the Federal Reserve Board discloses the costs associated with printing America’s paper currency last year.

Cents on the Dollar

Girl Power

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The Royal Mint’s latest release in its Music Legends series features the Spice Girls, the world’s best-selling female music group.

Girl Power

Toonie Turns 30

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The Royal Canadian Mint is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the $2 coin, or “toonie,” with a special wrap roll.

Toonie Turns 30

2026 Commemorative American Eagles

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The U.S. Mint will sell limited-edition 2026 gold proof American Eagles in honor of the United States’ 250th anniversary.

2026 Commemorative American Eagles

Fame & Infamy: Coins of Rome’s Best & Worst Emperors

One Man’s Fake

eBay Grab Bags: Worth the Hype?

Downward Spiral

On the Market

CIT’s Diverse Winter Releases

Roll with It

Avoid Misleading Clickbait

Collecting Sample Slabs

Gold Passes $5,000

To Coin a Phrase

Affordable Ancients: Greek Bronzes

Collecting Large Cents

You Can Count on Me

Celebrating Women’s History Month

The Woman Who Became King

The Woman Behind America250

Iconic Writer Celebrated During RCM Coin Launch

An Admirable Advocate You’ve Never Heard Of

Game, Set, Match

Mary Poppins Delights

Pilar Barbosa: Political Advisor

Coins for a Queen

Sally Ride Collection Hits the Auction Block

Iconic Catwoman Cover in Pure Silver

Q&A with Chiara Principe

Coins for the Cure

Beauty-Marked Coins

Fit for a Queen

Sacagawea Dollar Anniversary

News & Notes

Career Track

Notable News (February 24-March 2, 2026)

Cents on the Dollar

Girl Power

Toonie Turns 30

2026 Commemorative American Eagles

Editor’s Picks

Fame & Infamy: Coins of Rome’s Best & Worst Emperors

One Man’s Fake

eBay Grab Bags: Worth the Hype?

Downward Spiral

On the Market

CIT’s Diverse Winter Releases

Roll with It

Avoid Misleading Clickbait

Collecting Sample Slabs

Gold Passes $5,000

Collecting Fractional Gold Bars

From Boring Bullion to Collectable Silver

AI Coin Grading

Silver Bars vs. Silver Coins

Market Restrictions & Overregulation

Silver American Eagles Turn 40 in 2026

Precious Metals Prices Plummet after Fed Chair Announcement

Bullion Highs & Lows

Precious Metals: Safe Haven or Investing Trap?

Gradeflation

eBay Grab Bags: Worth the Hype?

Buyer Beware

Florida Bullion Law

How the U.S. Mint is Changing

Just Starting Out

To Coin a Phrase

Error Coin Essentials: How Errors Are Struck

How to Recognize Cleaned Coins

Precious Metals: Safe Haven or Investing Trap?

Mind the App: Coinsnap’s Pros & Cons

The Young Collector

A Fly(ing Eagle Cent) on the Wall

Marvel of Engineering, Part 1

The Do’s and Don’ts of your First Coin Show

A Letter to Curious Beginners

U.S. Coins

Collecting Large Cents

Low Mintage, High Price

An Efficient Engineer, Part 3

An Efficient Engineer, Part 2

An Efficient Engineer, Part 1

Tokens & Medals

A Collector’s Dilemma

World’s Fair Beer Garden

Political Fanfare

The Chelsea Fire

Urban Transit

Sea Service

Pro Patria

Unlucky in Love

Dutch Roots

Confederate Veterans