Coin Collecting News Stories

Mary Sauvain to Lead Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation

August 4, 2026

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Mary Sauvain has been appointed executive director of the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF), effective August 1.

Mary Sauvain to Lead Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation

Rare Persian Coin Found on Beach

August 2, 2026

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A 2,500-year-old Persian coin found on an Israeli beach is reshaping researchers’ understanding of trade between Cyprus and Israel.

Rare Persian Coin Found on Beach

1933 Double Eagles at the World’s Fair of Money

July 31, 2026

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The U.S. Mint will display all 11 of its 1933 double eagles (gold $20 coins) together for the first time at the ANA’s World’s Fair of Money.

1933 Double Eagles at the World’s Fair of Money

King of Morgan Dollars Headlines GreatCollections Auction

July 31, 2026

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GreatCollections is offering the famed 1893-S Morgan dollar pedigreed to the Clapp and Eliasberg collections.

King of Morgan Dollars Headlines GreatCollections Auction

Lincoln Cents Reference

July 30, 2026

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Whitman Publishing has released the 5th edition of its reference guide dedicated to America’s most widely collected coin—the Lincoln cent.

Lincoln Cents Reference

A Dollar’s Purchasing Power

July 29, 2026

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The ANA’s website features an interactive sliding scale illustrating how a dollar’s worth has fluctuated from 1776 through today.

A Dollar’s Purchasing Power

Gold Coins Shine at Heritage Summer FUN Sale

July 28, 2026

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More than 1,400 lots generated $12.4 million at Heritage Auctions’ July sale, led by a record-setting double eagle.

Gold Coins Shine at Heritage Summer FUN Sale

Modern Mexican Coin Market Surges

July 23, 2026

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As the market for Mexican coins continues to heat up, a 1998 silver onza Libertad realized $46,125 in a GreatCollections auction in June.

Modern Mexican Coin Market Surges

Discovery Proof Overdate Up for Auction

July 21, 2026

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The first known proof 1824/1 overdate Capped Bust half dollar is expected to realize at least $75,000 at auction in August.

Discovery Proof Overdate Up for Auction

The Numismatist Receives APEX Award for Excellence

July 20, 2026

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The Numismatist, the official magazine of the ANA, has been recognized with an APEX Award for Publication Excellence.

The Numismatist Receives APEX Award for Excellence

Bonanza Hoard

July 17, 2026

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DLRC is selling the Bonanza Hoard, a massive collection of roughly 8,000 coins, in weekly auctions over the next several months.

Bonanza Hoard

Successful Showcase Auction

July 15, 2026

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Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ June 2026 Showcase Auction was a multi-million-dollar success, with prices shattering records left and right.

Successful Showcase Auction