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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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How to Recognize Cleaned Coins

How to Recognize Cleaned Coins

Cleaning coins permanently alters their surfaces and affects their value. Being able to identify these falsely shiny pieces is essential.
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Editor’s Picks

News & Notes

Fountain Fee At Famous Italian Landmark

Fountain Fee At Famous Italian Landmark

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Tourists hoping to pitch a coin in Rome’s Trevi Fountain will now need to pay a €2 fee to take part in this time-honored tradition.

Fountain Fee At Famous Italian Landmark
Bring Your Counterfeits to the NMS

Bring Your Counterfeits to the NMS

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The Hobby Protection Act sanctions possession of a counterfeit coin if the word “COPY” is incused on either the obverse or reverse. 

Bring Your Counterfeits to the NMS
Notable News (February 17-23, 2026)

Notable News (February 17-23, 2026)

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This week’s headlines include the updated Mega Red, Mexican counterfeits, Althea Gibson celebration, and a Viking gold pendant.

Notable News (February 17-23, 2026)
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Minted Menace

Minted Menace

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Dennis the Menace and his dog Gnasher appear on a new commemorative 50 pence from the Royal Mint and Beano.

Minted Menace
Swiss Shooting Talers

Swiss Shooting Talers

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Following tradition, gold and silver coins featuring William Tell will be struck to commemorate Switzerland’s 2026 Federal Shooting Festival.

Swiss Shooting Talers
2026 Proof Sets Unveiled

2026 Proof Sets Unveiled

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The U.S. Mint has published sales pages for its 2026 proof and silver proof sets containing the nation’s semiquincentennial coins.

2026 Proof Sets Unveiled
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On the Market

Celebrating Black History Month

Counterfeit Detection

Just Starting Out

The Young Collector

U.S. Coins

Tokens & Medals

Paper Money