Coin Collecting News & Notes

Cold War Spy Nickel Revealed

March 10, 2026

2 min read

A Cold War espionage mystery involving a hollow nickel was solved thanks to a paper boy counting change on a step in Brooklyn.

Cold War Spy Nickel Revealed

Gold Ducats of The Netherlands

March 10, 2026

1 min read

Dariusz F. Jasek has written the second installment of the Dutch gold coinage catalog Gold Ducats of The Netherlands, Volume II.

Gold Ducats of The Netherlands

Notable News (March 3-9, 2026)

March 9, 2026

1 min read

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

2 min read

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

1 min read

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

1 min read

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

Revolutionary Financier

Career Track

March 5, 2026

2 min read

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

1 min read

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

1 min read

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

1 min read

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

1 min read

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

1 min read

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