Coin Collecting News & Notes

Notable News (March 3-9, 2026)

March 9, 2026

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This week’s headlines include Arizona coin rounding, record bullion demand in Australia, the Red Book's popularity, and Swiss cash.

Notable News (March 3-9, 2026)

Fighting Indifference

March 9, 2026

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Commemorative medals of Elie Wiesel's 1986 Nobel Peace Prize honor the Jewish author, philosopher, humanist, and Holocaust survivor.

Fighting Indifference

From the Depths

March 8, 2026

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The Austrian Mint depicts the hippocampus, a mythical sea creature from Greek mythology, on a coin that illuminates under UV light.

From the Depths

Revolutionary Financier

March 6, 2026

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The Jewish-American Hall of Fame honors a financier whose support helped America win the Revolutionary War.

Revolutionary Financier

Career Track

March 5, 2026

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Applications are open for Stack’s Bowers Galleries 2026 Professional Numismatist Program, to be held July 25-31, in California.

Career Track

Girl Power

March 4, 2026

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The Royal Mint's latest release in its Music Legends series features the Spice Girls, the world's best-selling female music group.

Girl Power

Notable News (February 24-March 2, 2026)

March 2, 2026

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This week’s headlines include the Royal Mint's mystery bundles, an 1896 Olympic medal, Washington's coin tax, and a Royal Canadian Mint issue.

Notable News (February 24-March 2, 2026)

Toonie Turns 30

March 2, 2026

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The Royal Canadian Mint is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the $2 coin, or "toonie," with a special wrap roll.

Toonie Turns 30

Cents on the Dollar

February 28, 2026

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A report from the Federal Reserve Board discloses the costs associated with printing America's paper currency last year.

Cents on the Dollar

2026 Commemorative American Eagles

February 27, 2026

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The U.S. Mint will sell limited-edition 2026 gold proof American Eagles in honor of the United States' 250th anniversary.

2026 Commemorative American Eagles

Now Trending: Coin Collecting

February 26, 2026

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Popular Science interviewed Donn Pearlman, spokesman for the Professional Numismatists Guild, for his tips on starting a coin collection.

Now Trending: Coin Collecting

Hollis to Attend the NMS

February 25, 2026

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United States Mint Director Paul Hollis is scheduled to attend the ANA’s National Money Show® this week in Savannah, Georgia.

Hollis to Attend the NMS