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Stay up to date on breaking news stories from the world of money collecting.

Notable News (December 30, 2025-January 6, 2026)

Notable News (December 30, 2025-January 6, 2026)

January 6, 2026

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This week's headlines include Wozniak $2 bills, a call for artists, the 2026 Mayflower Compact quarters, and a Scottish counterfeiter.

Notable News (December 30, 2025-January 6, 2026)
Treasury Guidance on Cent Phaseout

Treasury Guidance on Cent Phaseout

January 5, 2026

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The U.S. Treasury has released recommendations on how to handle cash transactions now that the cent is no longer being produced.

Treasury Guidance on Cent Phaseout
Notable News (December 23-29, 2025)

Notable News (December 23-29, 2025)

December 29, 2025

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This week's headlines include Souvenir Card Collectors Society cards, a Jim Licaretz medal, George Washington painting, and Syrian currency.

Notable News (December 23-29, 2025)
MCCC Charity Auction

MCCC Charity Auction

December 24, 2025

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The Montgomery County Coin Club dedicated its 2025 annual charity auction to past member Scott Allan Barman.

MCCC Charity Auction
The Adams-Carter 1804 Dollar

The Adams-Carter 1804 Dollar

December 23, 2025

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The Adams-Carter 1804 dollar will appear in Heritage’s FUN U.S. Coins Signature Auction, to be held January 14–18. 

The Adams-Carter 1804 Dollar
Notable News (December 17-22, 2025)

Notable News (December 17-22, 2025)

December 23, 2025

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This week's headlines include a book about presidential inauguration medals, a mock funeral for the cent, and the best 2025 British coin.

Notable News (December 17-22, 2025)
41st Director of the U.S. Mint Confirmed

41st Director of the U.S. Mint Confirmed

December 22, 2025

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On December 18, the U.S. Senate confirmed longtime numismatist Paul Hollis as the 41st Director of the United States Mint.

41st Director of the U.S. Mint Confirmed
Rejected Designs

Rejected Designs

December 18, 2025

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Designs were rejected for 2026 quarters that would have honored the abolition of slavery, women’s suffrage, and the civil rights movement.

Rejected Designs
Final U.S. Cents Sold for over $16 Million

Final U.S. Cents Sold for over $16 Million

December 17, 2025

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The final U.S. cents sold in a historic Stack's Bowers Galleries auction, realizing a total of $16.76 million.

Final U.S. Cents Sold for over $16 Million
Investigating the 1922 Cent

Investigating the 1922 Cent

December 16, 2025

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Numismatist and author Tom DeLorey has released a new reference on the 1922 cent, presenting die-state analysis and new theories.

Investigating the 1922 Cent
Notable News (December 8-16, 2025)

Notable News (December 8-16, 2025)

December 16, 2025

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This week's headlines include 2024 Royal Mint coins, living U.S. presidents on coinage, Irish numismatics, and euros in Bulgaria.

Notable News (December 8-16, 2025)
Richard Adams Collection

Richard Adams Collection

December 12, 2025

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Special Auction Services (SAS) sold an archive of essays, models, and test prints that belonged to bank-note designer Richard Adams.

Richard Adams Collection