Coin Collecting News Stories

An Esteemed Sale

July 30, 2025

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

July 30, 2025

3 min read

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)

July 29, 2025

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

July 29, 2025

1 min read

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

Recovered and Repatriated

July 25, 2025

1 min read

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

July 25, 2025

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

From Numismatics to Philately

July 25, 2025

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

New U.S. Mint Director Nominated

July 24, 2025

1 min read

President Donald J. Trump has nominated coin collector and dealer Paul Hollis to serve as the next director of the U.S. Mint.

New U.S. Mint Director Nominated

Notable News (July 15-22, 2025)

July 22, 2025

1 min read

This week's headlines include a design contest, anniversary of The Shekel, the 2025 American Liberty coin, and the U.S. Mint director.

Notable News (July 15-22, 2025)

A Rockin’ Collection

July 22, 2025

2 min read

The Rick Springfield Collection will be included in Stack's Bowers Galleries' Summer Global Showcase Auction.

A Rockin’ Collection

Protecting Consumers from Counterfeits

July 22, 2025

2 min read

The ACEF and 11 other associations penned a joint letter to Congress for anti-counterfeiting awareness measures.

Protecting Consumers from Counterfeits

Ancients Expert Joins SBG Team

July 22, 2025

1 min read

Stack’s Bowers Galleries has appointed numismatist Ryan Dempsey to lead the firm's ongoing expansion of its ancient-coin inventory.

Ancients Expert Joins SBG Team