News Stories

Sayonara to Small-Cent Coins

As a step toward phasing out small-cent coins, Estonia and Lithuania will begin rounding all transactions to the nearest five cents in 2025.

An Enormous Note

One of the largest bank notes ever printed, a 1998 Philippines 100,000-piso note, will be offered at auction this Wednesday, August 28. 

From Waste to Riches

The Royal Mint’s recycling plant extracts gold from old, unwanted electronics and uses it to create jewelry, and later, coins.

NGC Certifies 1924 Olympic Gold Medal

Numismatic Guaranty Company has certified an Olympic gold medal from the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris.

Notable News (August 13-19, 2024)

This week's headlines include a German medieval coin hoard, the 2024 Flowing Hair silver medal, and the SS Central America treasure.

Spink & Son Charity Auction

Spink & Son donated the proceeds of their auctions featuring King Charles III bank notes to British charities.

The Grinch Appears at the World’s Fair of Money®

The first collector coin struck for Dr. Seuss Enterprises features one of the author's most noted (and grouchy) characters.

Idaho-Based Gold Depository Opens

Money Metals has opened its 37,000-square-foot vaulting and fulfillment facility for customers to store their precious-metals assets.

United States Wins “Coin of the Year”

The sixth release in the coining facility's series recognizing Liberty beat out 600 coins to earn the top prize.

NGC Grades ANA Show Pandas

PNG Bestows Top Honor

Grading service executive Ron Drzewucki receives the Professional Numismatists Guild’s Abe Kosoff Founders Award.

GreatCollections to Sell Rare Ingot

Bidders are going crazy for a 1919 Russian gold ingot bearing Imperial hallmarks that will sell on August 18.