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Myths, Treasures and Legends series

Myths, Treasures and Legends series

November 11, 2026

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The inaugural coin from the Austrian Mint’s new series depicts relics believed to have been involved in Christ’s crucifixion.

Myths, Treasures and Legends series
Four Coin Shops Worth a Visit 

Four Coin Shops Worth a Visit 

November 10, 2026

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Despite the growth of online sales, brick-and-mortar coin shops remain important for collectors seeking expertise and personal connections.

Four Coin Shops Worth a Visit 
Honoring South African Milestones

Honoring South African Milestones

November 9, 2026

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The South African Reserve Bank recently released circulating commemoratives to honor milestones in the country’s democratic journey.

Honoring South African Milestones
New Book on Greek Numismatics

New Book on Greek Numismatics

November 6, 2026

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Cambridge University Press recently released The Archaic and Early Classical Greek World: Using Coins as Sources by Keith Rutter.

New Book on Greek Numismatics
National Treasure Discovered: Viking Coin of Saint Olaf

National Treasure Discovered: Viking Coin of Saint Olaf

November 5, 2026

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A rare coin minted during Olaf Haraldsson's reign has been found in the Mørstad Hoard, the largest Viking Age cache ever discovered in Norway.

National Treasure Discovered: Viking Coin of Saint Olaf
Masked Hero

Masked Hero

November 4, 2026

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Monnaie de Paris is dedicating a collection of gold and silver Batman coins to the crime-fighting DC Comics hero.

Masked Hero
NGC to Oversee Coin of the Year Awards

NGC to Oversee Coin of the Year Awards

November 2, 2026

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Numismatic Guaranty Company will take over the Coin of the Year Awards in 2027 and is seeking feedback on the competition’s procedures.

NGC to Oversee Coin of the Year Awards
Swissmint Launches New Gold Coin 

Swissmint Launches New Gold Coin 

November 2, 2026

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On November 26, collectors will be able to purchase a new, high-quality proof 25-franc gold coin from Swissmint.

Swissmint Launches New Gold Coin 
Saint-Gaudens’s Victory for Sale

Saint-Gaudens’s Victory for Sale

November 1, 2026

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A rare gilded bronze statue connects Hettie Anderson, Gilded Age New York, and Theodore Roosevelt’s coinage renaissance in an art auction.

Saint-Gaudens’s Victory for Sale
Liberty’s Modern Makeover

Liberty’s Modern Makeover

October 30, 2026

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Tower Mint in London has partnered with acclaimed Italian sculptor Chiara Principe to create a Liberty-inspired Britannia.

Liberty’s Modern Makeover
“It’s Alive!”

“It’s Alive!”

October 30, 2026

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Frankenstein’s monster from Mary Shelley's novel appears on the Royal Mint’s latest release in its Gothic Horror bullion series.

“It’s Alive!”