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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 
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
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
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
U.S. Mint Revenue Makes History

U.S. Mint Revenue Makes History

October 30, 2026

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The U.S. Mint reached over $1 billion in sales in fiscal year 2026, with mint revenue aided by semiquincentennial releases.

U.S. Mint Revenue Makes History
U.S. Mint Reveals 2027 Youth Sports Coin Designs

U.S. Mint Reveals 2027 Youth Sports Coin Designs

October 28, 2026

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The United States Mint released designs for the first five coins in its Youth Sports Coin Collection, a coin program set to begin in 2027.

U.S. Mint Reveals 2027 Youth Sports Coin Designs
Starlust Columbiana Auction

Starlust Columbiana Auction

October 23, 2026

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The Steve Starlust Showcase Auction of Rare 1893 Columbiana includes 209 cherrypicked treasures, including never-before-offered pieces.

Starlust Columbiana Auction
Trump Dollar Errors 

Trump Dollar Errors 

October 22, 2026

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Three examples of 2026 Trump dollar coins missing a clad layer have been reported, prompting collectors to search for additional errors.

Trump Dollar Errors 
Kolomna Hoard Plagued by Mystery

Kolomna Hoard Plagued by Mystery

October 20, 2026

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The owner of a hoard of over 2,600 silver coins discovered in Kolomna outside Moscow may have fallen victim to the plague in the 1400s.

Kolomna Hoard Plagued by Mystery
Four Animals Chosen for New Notes

Four Animals Chosen for New Notes

October 15, 2026

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The Bank of England has announced the four animals the public selected to appear on a new series of nature-themed bank notes.

Four Animals Chosen for New Notes