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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
Swissmint Launches New Gold Coin 

Swissmint Launches New Gold Coin 

November 2, 2026

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On November 26, collectors will be able to purchase a new, high-quality proof 25-franc gold coin from Swissmint.

Swissmint Launches New Gold Coin 
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
Liberty’s Modern Makeover

Liberty’s Modern Makeover

October 30, 2026

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Tower Mint in London has partnered with acclaimed Italian sculptor Chiara Principe to create a Liberty-inspired Britannia.

Liberty’s Modern Makeover
“It’s Alive!”

“It’s Alive!”

October 30, 2026

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Frankenstein’s monster from Mary Shelley's novel appears on the Royal Mint’s latest release in its Gothic Horror bullion series.

“It’s Alive!”
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
Fractional Gold American Buffalo’s Return

Fractional Gold American Buffalo’s Return

October 28, 2026

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The U.S. Mint revealed images of its upcoming reverse proof fractional gold American Buffalo, which will be available on December 10.

Fractional Gold American Buffalo’s Return
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
Venomous Beauty

Venomous Beauty

October 26, 2026

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The Perth Mint has unveiled the gold proof Jewelled Redback Spider coin with a three-dimensional spider with black diamonds and a ruby.

Venomous Beauty
Hungarian 1956 Revolution Commemorative

Hungarian 1956 Revolution Commemorative

October 25, 2026

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The Hungarian Mint released a silver commemorative to recognize the country’s revolution against the Soviet Union in 1956.

Hungarian 1956 Revolution Commemorative
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
Osborne Mint Issues 75th Anniversary Medal

Osborne Mint Issues 75th Anniversary Medal

October 23, 2026

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The Osborne Mint will release a 75th anniversary medal for the Eastern Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. 

Osborne Mint Issues 75th Anniversary Medal