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Voting Open for Most Influential Numismatists

Voting Open for Most Influential Numismatists

May 5, 2026

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The community can vote online for Coin World’s 2026 Most Influential People in Numismatics now through May 30. 

Voting Open for Most Influential Numismatists
Stolen Gold Recovered

Stolen Gold Recovered

May 4, 2026

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A stolen gold coin from the famed 1715 Treasure Fleet was recovered during the Central States Numismatic Society convention on April 24.

Stolen Gold Recovered
New Netherlands Gold

New Netherlands Gold

May 4, 2026

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The Royal Dutch Mint's 2026 gold ducats honor the blacksmiths' guild, and the coins are available for order.

New Netherlands Gold
Speedy Collection

Speedy Collection

May 1, 2026

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APMEX and Sega collaborated to create a collection of commemoratives for the 35th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog.

Speedy Collection
Pigeon Petition

Pigeon Petition

April 30, 2026

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A bird enthusiast is campaigning for the pigeon to be included on the Bank of England’s new series of wildlife notes.

Pigeon Petition
Drug Cartel Gold Found in the U.S. Mint

Drug Cartel Gold Found in the U.S. Mint

April 30, 2026

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A New York Times investigation has revealed that the U.S. Mint has used gold linked to cartel-controlled mines in Colombia.

Drug Cartel Gold Found in the U.S. Mint
A Silver Seal

A Silver Seal

April 28, 2026

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The first issue in NumisCollect's Above the Surface series uses ultra-high relief and hand-applied enameling to depict a realistic seal.

A Silver Seal
Huge Treasure Find in British Field

Huge Treasure Find in British Field

April 26, 2026

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A metal detectorist uncovered rare post-medieval silver coins dating from 1564 to 1604 in a Derbyshire field.

Huge Treasure Find in British Field
Celebrating Spring

Celebrating Spring

April 25, 2026

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The Lithuanian Mint honors spring with colorful flowers and greenery in its final release of the Four Seasons series.

Celebrating Spring
Coin Production Down at U.S. Mint

Coin Production Down at U.S. Mint

April 24, 2026

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Coin production for 2026 drops as the discontinuation of the cent skews United States Mint mintage totals.

Coin Production Down at U.S. Mint
2025 Bank Note of the Year

2025 Bank Note of the Year

April 24, 2026

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The International Bank Note Society has selected the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten’s 200 gulden as the 2025 Bank Note of the Year.

2025 Bank Note of the Year