Coin Collecting News Stories

Notable News (May 13-19, 2025)

May 19, 2025

1 min read

This week's headlines include a new butterfly coin, the 2025 COTY awards, and New York's precious-metal coin tax exemption.

Notable News (May 13-19, 2025)

The Medals Buried with Pope Francis

May 15, 2025

4 min read

After his passing on April 21, Pope Francis’s legacy lives on through Vatican coins and 12 papal medals buried with him.

The Medals Buried with Pope Francis

Notable News (May 6-12, 2025)

May 12, 2025

1 min read

This week's headlines include nickel production, an award-winning quarter, New York's tax exemption, and the Harvey G. Stack Award recipient.

Notable News (May 6-12, 2025)

Journey to Rio de Janeiro

May 12, 2025

1 min read

Registration is open for the 5th International Convention of Historians and Numismatists, to be held September 2-6 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Journey to Rio de Janeiro

Common Cents Act

May 7, 2025

1 min read

Lawmakers have introduced the Common Cents Act, which would eliminate the U.S. cent one year after it is passed.

Common Cents Act

U.S. Coins & Jewelry Expands

May 6, 2025

1 min read

U.S. Coins & Jewelry, one of the largest coin shops in the country, is opening a new flagship showroom in Houston, Texas, this summer.

U.S. Coins & Jewelry Expands

Notable News (April 29-May 5, 2025)

May 5, 2025

1 min read

This week's headlines include the official end of U.S. cents, a Congressional Gold Medal, a new book on medals, and a road full of dimes.

Notable News (April 29-May 5, 2025)

Get to Know the ANA Board Candidates

May 1, 2025

1 min read

Meet the numismatists vying to shape the future of the American Numismatic Association—watch the 2025 Candidate Forum now.

Get to Know the ANA Board Candidates

Notable News (April 22-28, 2025)

April 28, 2025

1 min read

This week's headlines include Washington's coin sales tax, Belgian King Philippe's 65th birthday coin, and an 1851 Augustus Humbert $50 slug.

Notable News (April 22-28, 2025)

Museum of American Finance to Open in Boston

April 28, 2025

1 min read

The Museum of American Finance will open its first permanent space since 2018 in Boston on Commonwealth Pier in July 2026.

Museum of American Finance to Open in Boston

Defending Against Counterfeit Cash

April 28, 2025

2 min read

With 100 million counterfeit notes in circulation, does paper money in the United States have enough security features?

Defending Against Counterfeit Cash

A Golden Offer

April 24, 2025

2 min read

Stack's Bowers Galleries will offer an example of the gold Franklin Roosevelt 1945 inauguration medal in its Summer Global Showcase Auction.

A Golden Offer