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Guaraní Note Refresh

Guaraní Note Refresh

September 25, 2026

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The Central Bank of Paraguay will soon reveal its redesigned guaraní bank notes, which will highlight culture and the environment.

Guaraní Note Refresh
Beyond the Surface: Understanding Bullion Authentication

Beyond the Surface: Understanding Bullion Authentication

September 24, 2026

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Bullion authentication is far from cut and dried. This helpful guide dispells common myths and gives you confidence in your purchases.

Beyond the Surface: Understanding Bullion Authentication
Fifth and Final Release in U.S. Mint’s Best of Series

Fifth and Final Release in U.S. Mint’s Best of Series

September 23, 2026

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The United States Mint will release the Best of the Mint 1907 Saint-Gaudens High Relief $20 Gold Coin and Silver Medal Set on September 24.

Fifth and Final Release in U.S. Mint’s Best of Series
CIT’s 2026 Summer Launch

CIT’s 2026 Summer Launch

September 23, 2026

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Summer may be over, but you can soak up the best of CIT's 2026 Summer Launch with some seriously innovative products.

CIT’s 2026 Summer Launch
26-Cent Coin Sells for Nearly $17,000

26-Cent Coin Sells for Nearly $17,000

September 23, 2026

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An unusual U.S. Mint error piece, the “26-Cent Coin,” sold for nearly $17,000 at a GreatCollections auction on September 20.

26-Cent Coin Sells for Nearly $17,000
Diamond Field Morgan and Peace Dollar Set

Diamond Field Morgan and Peace Dollar Set

September 21, 2026

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The 2026 Diamond Field Morgan and Peace dollar set features a repeating diamond pattern in the fields on the obverse and reverse.

Diamond Field Morgan and Peace Dollar Set
Wicked Commemoratives Defy Gravity

Wicked Commemoratives Defy Gravity

September 20, 2026

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The Royal Mint is celebrating 20 years since the musical Wicked held its first performance in London at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.

Wicked Commemoratives Defy Gravity
Shaping American Identity 

Shaping American Identity 

September 19, 2026

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Collectors can examine some of the artistic foundations of American coinage at a new exhibit in Washington, D.C.  

Shaping American Identity 
The New Newman Numismatic Portal

The New Newman Numismatic Portal

September 18, 2026

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Launched in September, the new Newman Numismatic Portal brings together numismatic literature and images under a unified repository.

The New Newman Numismatic Portal
Trump Gold Coin Release Date

Trump Gold Coin Release Date

September 17, 2026

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President Donald Trump gold $250 coins will be available for purchase on the U.S. Mint's website beginning November 5.

Trump Gold Coin Release Date
Largest Viking-Era Coin Hoard Unearthed in Finland 

Largest Viking-Era Coin Hoard Unearthed in Finland 

September 16, 2026

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Metal detectorist Kalle Lappinen recently landed Finland’s largest cache of Viking Age coins and other treasures from the storied era.

Largest Viking-Era Coin Hoard Unearthed in Finland