Coin Collecting News Stories

Notable News (January 21-26, 2026)

January 28, 2026

1 min read

This week's headlines include curator Alan Stahl's retirement, IAPN Book Prize nomination, California burger bust, and $TRUMP meme coin.

Notable News (January 21-26, 2026)

NGC Launches America250 Labels

January 26, 2026

1 min read

Numismatic Guaranty Company will feature the official America250™ logo on a new certification label for its slabs in 2026.

NGC Launches America250 Labels

Elongated Cent Collectors Press on Amid Penny Pause

January 26, 2026

1 min read

The end of circulating cent production is changing the game for collectors of elongated cents, or “pressed pennies.”

Elongated Cent Collectors Press on Amid Penny Pause

Bullion Highs & Lows

January 23, 2026

1 min read

Bullion purchases in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom saw large increases and steep declines.

Bullion Highs & Lows

Silver American Eagles Turn 40 in 2026

January 22, 2026

1 min read

Introduced in 1986, the U.S. Mint's silver American Eagle bullion coin celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

Silver American Eagles Turn 40 in 2026

Notable News (January 13-20, 2026)

January 20, 2026

1 min read

This week's headlines include BAC's launch, 2026 FIFA World Cup commems, congressional gold medal proposal, and polymer 1-rial notes.

Notable News (January 13-20, 2026)

Pennies-a-Plenty

January 20, 2026

1 min read

Months after the U.S. Mint struck the last circulating cents, the now-obsolete coins are still widely available.

Pennies-a-Plenty

U.S. Mint Pricing Changes

January 17, 2026

1 min read

The U.S. Mint will implement pricing changes on its website, with some products potentially being temporarily removed.

U.S. Mint Pricing Changes

Early U.S. Ultra Rarities to Fetch Big Sums at Auction

January 16, 2026

2 min read

Multiple coins from the 1790s already stand at over $1 million each in a GreatCollections sale that closes January 18.

Early U.S. Ultra Rarities to Fetch Big Sums at Auction

Notable News (January 7-12, 2026)

January 12, 2026

1 min read

This week's headlines include presidential medals, Stack's Bowers Galleries, PNG award nominations, and U.S. Mint Director Paul Hollis.

Notable News (January 7-12, 2026)

The Woman Behind America250

January 9, 2026

2 min read

Rosa "Rosie" Gumataotao Rios is the driving force behind America250, an initiative that will feature celebrations and events throughout 2026.

The Woman Behind America250

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

January 6, 2026

1 min read

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)