Coin Collecting News & Notes

Drug Cartel Gold Found in the U.S. Mint

April 30, 2026

3 min read

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

April 28, 2026

1 min read

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

April 26, 2026

1 min read

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

April 25, 2026

1 min read

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

April 24, 2026

1 min read

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

April 24, 2026

1 min read

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

Cancan Commemorative

April 22, 2026

1 min read

A new collection of coins from the Monnaie de Paris recognizes the Moulin Rouge, a cabaret founded in 1889.

Cancan Commemorative

Far from Home

April 21, 2026

2 min read

The Monnaie de Paris released a collection of commemorative coins and mini medals in honor of the 80th anniversary of The Little Prince.

Far from Home

Q&A with Library Manager Akio Lis

April 21, 2026

4 min read

Celebrate National Library Workers Day with a spotlight on ANA Library Manager Akio Lis and his vital role in curating public knowledge.

Q&A with Library Manager Akio Lis

Flowers of Italy

April 20, 2026

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The second release in the Italian State Mint's well-received Flora and Fauna bullion series celebrates the lily.

Flowers of Italy

Coins of England

April 20, 2026

1 min read

The newly updated two-volume set known as the Standard Catalogue of British Coins puts 2,000 years of British coinage at your fingertips.

Coins of England

Chemistry of Medals Gets a Second Volume

April 18, 2026

1 min read

The American Chemical Society has published a second volume by Mark Benvenuto on the creation, collecting, and appreciation of art medals.

Chemistry of Medals Gets a Second Volume