News & Notes

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An Esteemed Sale

An Esteemed Sale

July 30, 2025

Read time 3 min read

Stack's Bowers Galleries will hold two auctions of the James A. Stack Sr. Collection for the first time in 30 years.

An Esteemed Sale
Hobby Legend Retires

Hobby Legend Retires

July 30, 2025

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After over seven decades in the hobby, Q. David Bowers, the legendary founder of Stack’s Bowers Galleries, is retiring.

Hobby Legend Retires
Notable News (July 23-29, 2025)

Notable News (July 23-29, 2025)

July 29, 2025

Read time 1 min read

This week's headlines include a Princess Anne commemorative, Spink Books spinoff, and Royal Mint Museum leadership changes.

Notable News (July 23-29, 2025)
Collaborative Coin at World’s Fair of Money

Collaborative Coin at World’s Fair of Money

July 29, 2025

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Minted Assets and the ANA collaborated to produce a special-edition coin for the ANA's World's Fair of Money in Oklahoma City.

Collaborative Coin at World’s Fair of Money
Maple Tree of Life

Maple Tree of Life

July 28, 2025

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The Royal Canadian Mint has released a silver coin depicting a maple tree in a unique spin on the tree of life motif.

Maple Tree of Life
Recovered and Repatriated

Recovered and Repatriated

July 25, 2025

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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. has identified and returned coins that were looted from the 1850 USS Yorktown wreck in Cape Verde.

Recovered and Repatriated
Shekel Prize Recipient

Shekel Prize Recipient

July 25, 2025

Read time 2 min read

The recipient of the 2025 Shekel Prize authored a book on Jewish medals and how these artifacts represent Jewish culture.

Shekel Prize Recipient
Up, Up, and Away!

Up, Up, and Away!

July 25, 2025

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The U.S. Mint is now accepting pre-orders for the first release in its Comic Art Coin and Medal Program depicting Superman.

Up, Up, and Away!
From Numismatics to Philately

From Numismatics to Philately

July 25, 2025

Read time 3 min read

Former U.S. Mint chief sales and marketing officer Kirk Gillis has been named executive director of the American Philatelic Society.

From Numismatics to Philately
Brown Bear Bullion

Brown Bear Bullion

July 24, 2025

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The 2025 release in the Spanish Royal Mint’s popular gold bullion series celebrating the nation’s wildlife depicts the Cantabrian brown bear.

Brown Bear Bullion
Heavy Metal on Metal

Heavy Metal on Metal

July 24, 2025

Read time 2 min read

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, the Royal Mint has released a commemorative coin.

Heavy Metal on Metal