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Magazines Up for Grabs

Magazines Up for Grabs

April 15, 2026

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Stacks of vintage numismatic magazines and auction catalogs have been discovered at a historic property in Pennsylvania.

Magazines Up for Grabs
TropicalBats Lincoln Cent Registry Set

TropicalBats Lincoln Cent Registry Set

April 14, 2026

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DLRC Auctions is auctioning the TropicalBats PCGS Lincoln Cent Registry Set in two consecutive sales closing April 16 and 23.

TropicalBats Lincoln Cent Registry Set
Belga Bullion

Belga Bullion

April 14, 2026

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The Royal Belgian Mint has released bullion coins named after a denomination created to stabilize the country's economy after World War I.

Belga Bullion
Holocaust Remembrance: The Pennies Project

Holocaust Remembrance: The Pennies Project

April 14, 2026

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The Unknown Child Foundation is building a numismatic memorial to the 1.5 million children who were killed in the Holocaust.

Holocaust Remembrance: The Pennies Project
Georgia, Other States Formalizing “Penny” Policies

Georgia, Other States Formalizing “Penny” Policies

April 11, 2026

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State governments are formalizing policies and providing official guidance on how to address the shortage of 1-cent pieces in commerce.

Georgia, Other States Formalizing “Penny” Policies
“Spirit of 76” Error Quarter

“Spirit of 76” Error Quarter

April 11, 2026

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Some Philadelphia issues of the newly released 2026 Mayflower Compact quarter feature a struck-through error on the obverse.

“Spirit of 76” Error Quarter
To the Moon and Back

To the Moon and Back

April 10, 2026

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The Royal Canadian Mint has released a silver commemorative for the Artemis II mission and the Canadian astronaut on board.

To the Moon and Back
Cuba to Feature Women on New Notes

Cuba to Feature Women on New Notes

April 9, 2026

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The Central Bank of Cuba will soon introduce two new bank notes, which feature women for the first time in the country’s history.

Cuba to Feature Women on New Notes
Six Kangaroos for 60 Years

Six Kangaroos for 60 Years

April 8, 2026

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The Royal Australian Mint added a sixth kangaroo to its $1 coin to mark the 60th anniversary of the nation adopting decimal currency.

Six Kangaroos for 60 Years
Wisconsin Supercomputer Dollar 

Wisconsin Supercomputer Dollar 

April 7, 2026

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The United States Mint released the Wisconsin American Innovation dollar, which depicts the first commercially successful supercomputer, on April 7.

Wisconsin Supercomputer Dollar 
Queen Elizabeth II’s Legacy

Queen Elizabeth II’s Legacy

April 7, 2026

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The Royal Perth Mint released a three-coin set to mark the late Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday and honor her legacy.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Legacy
Notable News (March 31-April 6, 2026)

Notable News (March 31-April 6, 2026)

April 6, 2026

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This week’s headlines include the U.S. Mint 2026 Super Heroes set, FCCB president, CCAC meeting, and ANS Renaissance Medals Online.

Notable News (March 31-April 6, 2026)