News & Notes

The go-to news resource for coin and paper money collectors.

The Australian Dollar’s Decline

The Australian Dollar’s Decline

February 16, 2024

Read time 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

High in the Sky

February 16, 2024

Read time 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)

Notable News (February 7-13, 2024)

February 13, 2024

Read time 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

Louis D’Or Reimagined

February 9, 2024

Read time 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

Collecting Sample Slabs

February 8, 2024

Read time 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

“New” Cities on Roman Bronze Coins

February 7, 2024

Read time 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)

Notable News (January 30-February 6, 2024)

February 6, 2024

Read time 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

Whitman’s Longtime Publisher Retires

February 6, 2024

Read time 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

Shadow Puppet

February 2, 2024

Read time 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

Saddle Up

February 1, 2024

Read time 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

Rogue Release

January 31, 2024

Read time 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

Starting Strong

January 31, 2024

Read time 1 min read

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

Starting Strong