Coin Collecting News & Notes

Precious Metals Now Legal Tender in Alaska

June 13, 2026

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The move makes Alaska the 46th state to pass such a measure, which also eliminates taxes on silver and gold specie.

Precious Metals Now Legal Tender in Alaska

Packing a Punch

June 12, 2026

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The White House lawn will play host to a UFC fight in mid-June, and commemorative coins have been struck to mark the occasion.

Packing a Punch

Collectible Sets Set Off Fireworks

June 10, 2026

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Sales of the U.S. Mint's 2026 Semiquincentennial Silver Proof Set featuring commemorative coin designs begin at noon on June 11.

Collectible Sets Set Off Fireworks

Commemorating a Star

June 9, 2026

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The 2026 release in the Monnaie de Paris's Women of the World series honors Marilyn Monroe for the 100th anniversary of her birth.

Commemorating a Star

Compliment Coins

June 9, 2026

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Colorful, joyful wooden tokens handcrafted by a Vermont artist make kind words easier to say—and to receive.

Compliment Coins

Canadian World Cup Commems

June 7, 2026

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The Royal Canadian Mint has unveiled its official circulating commemorative $1 coin for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Canadian World Cup Commems

Counterfeit Silver on the Rise

June 6, 2026

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When purchasing silver coins, buy from reputable dealers and don't fall for deals that seem too good to be true.

Counterfeit Silver on the Rise

Maryland’s Tax Exemption Passes

June 5, 2026

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On May 26, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a bill eliminating sales tax from purchases of gold and silver.

Maryland’s Tax Exemption Passes

Best of the Mint 1916 Mercury Dime

June 4, 2026

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The U.S. Mint is honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026 by releasing a variety of two-piece sets celebrating classic coins.

Best of the Mint 1916 Mercury Dime

Kickoff Commemoratives

June 4, 2026

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The United States' 2026 FIFA World Cup commemorative coins are now available for pre-order on the U.S. Mint's website.

Kickoff Commemoratives

Spirit of the Forest

June 3, 2026

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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand depicts the forest taniwha, a powerful, mythical creature, in the final coin of its Taniwha series.

Spirit of the Forest

2026 Newman Grant Awardees

June 3, 2026

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The Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society (EPNNES) has awarded Newman Grants to seven recipients this year.

2026 Newman Grant Awardees