Coin Collecting News & Notes

Louis D’Or Reimagined

February 9, 2024

3 min read

The Paris Mint's latest release pays homage to the highly sought Louis D'Or coins first issued in the 1600s.

Louis D’Or Reimagined

Collecting Sample Slabs

February 8, 2024

6 min read

These low-cost collectibles present a great starting point for new collectors. But what are they? And why should you collect them?

Collecting Sample Slabs

“New” Cities on Roman Bronze Coins

February 7, 2024

1 min read

New Roman coins issued by cities previously undocumented on ancient coinage are still waiting to be discovered.

“New” Cities on Roman Bronze Coins

Notable News (January 30-February 6, 2024)

February 6, 2024

1 min read

This week's headlines include a gold bar from the Austrian Mint, the Super Bowl coin toss, and an extraordinarily high-relief Canadian coin.

Notable News (January 30-February 6, 2024)

Whitman’s Longtime Publisher Retires

February 6, 2024

2 min read

Whitman’s publisher and award-winning author Dennis Tucker will retire at the end of February.

Whitman’s Longtime Publisher Retires

Shadow Puppet

February 2, 2024

2 min read

In late January, the animal rights group PETA offered to replace Punxsutawney Phil, the weather-predicting groundhog, with a giant gold coin.

Shadow Puppet

Saddle Up

February 1, 2024

1 min read

John Wayne Enterprises and the John Wayne family have approved designs for a three-coin set honoring the American icon.

Saddle Up

Rogue Release

January 31, 2024

1 min read

The Royal Mint has unveiled the final design in its Star Wars series, which features Han Solo and Chewbacca.

Rogue Release

Starting Strong

January 31, 2024

1 min read

Young adults can apply to the Stack's Bowers Professional Numismatist Program to build skills for their numismatic career.

Starting Strong

Rare British Pattern Coins Make Waves at Recent Auctions

January 31, 2024

2 min read

Two stellar coins in the canon of British history crossed the auction block and sold for big bucks in January.

Rare British Pattern Coins Make Waves at Recent Auctions

Architectural Marvels

January 30, 2024

2 min read

Two of the world's most iconic structures—the Eiffel Tower and the Palace of Westminster—are celebrated on new silver collector coins.

Architectural Marvels

Notable News (January 23-29, 2024)

January 29, 2024

1 min read

This week's headlines include EPNNES grants, a Bank of England exhibition, and PNG scholarship for the ANA's Summer Seminar.

Notable News (January 23-29, 2024)