Coin Collecting News & Notes

Paris 2024 Olympics Coins

February 23, 2024

1 min read

The Monnaie de Paris has released four designs to mark the final year of its Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Sports Series.

Paris 2024 Olympics Coins

Leadership Change at the American Numismatic Society

February 22, 2024

1 min read

ANS Executive Director Dr. Gilles Bransbourg has stepped down from his position at the prestigious organization.

Leadership Change at the American Numismatic Society

smartminting© 4.0 Debuts with Iron Knight

February 22, 2024

2 min read

In June, CIT Coin Invest AG will debut a new issue with 200 percent more relief than the average collector coin.

smartminting© 4.0 Debuts with Iron Knight

Q&A with Beth Zaiken

February 21, 2024

5 min read

A narrative-driven artist brings her love of storytelling to the bold designs she produces for the United States Mint.

Q&A with Beth Zaiken

Furry Friend

February 21, 2024

1 min read

The Royal Dutch Mint produced a 5-euro coin for Luxembourg that highlights the diminutive native garden dormouse.

Furry Friend

Notable News (February 14-20, 2024)

February 20, 2024

1 min read

This week's headlines include a CCAC appointee, a Bank of England exhibit, and the newest release in the U.S. Mint's Constitution series.

Notable News (February 14-20, 2024)

The Australian Dollar’s Decline

February 16, 2024

2 min read

People are using cash less often, which is impacting Australia’s economy to the degree that the future of hard money has come into question.

The Australian Dollar’s Decline

High in the Sky

February 16, 2024

1 min read

The Royal Canadian Mint has released a double-sided Extraordinarily High Relief (EHR) coin for the Year of the Dragon.

High in the Sky

Notable News (February 7-13, 2024)

February 13, 2024

1 min read

This week's headlines include 2024 Olympic medals, Dominican Republic bank notes, and the CSNS May convention.

Notable News (February 7-13, 2024)

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