Coin Collecting News & Notes

Survey for New U.S. Quarter Series

January 31, 2025

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Individuals can provide their opinions on which youth sports should be depicted in the U.S. Mint's new quarter series, set to begin in 2027.

Survey for New U.S. Quarter Series

Historic 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar Regraded

January 30, 2025

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CAC Grading recently graded a 1794 Flowing Hair silver dollar as Mint State-67, making it the finest-known example.

Historic 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar Regraded

Scott Bessent Named Treasury Secretary

January 30, 2025

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The former chief investment officer and Yale graduate will oversee the United States' financial well-being.

Scott Bessent Named Treasury Secretary

Long Beach Expo Pauses Shows

January 28, 2025

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The Long Beach Expo will pause its June and September shows for 2025. It will focus all efforts on its upcoming February show.

Long Beach Expo Pauses Shows

Notable News (January 22-27, 2025)

January 28, 2025

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This week's headlines include record-breaking cryptocurrencies, Belize's move away from colonialism, CCAC meeting, and counterfeit software.

Notable News (January 22-27, 2025)

Three Cents for Your Thoughts

January 27, 2025

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In a post on X, DOGE hinted at the inefficiency of the U.S. cent, stating that it costs 3 cents to produce a single 1-cent coin.

Three Cents for Your Thoughts

Australian Rarity

January 23, 2025

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PCGS recently graded a silver 1860 Australian shilling pattern that bears the Kangaroo Office of Port Phillip reverse.

Australian Rarity

2024 Collier Prize Awarded to Moneda Ibérica

January 23, 2025

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The 2024 Collier Prize goes to a groundbreaking digital catalog of ancient coins from the Iberian Peninsula and southern France.

2024 Collier Prize Awarded to Moneda Ibérica

Trump Meme Coins

January 23, 2025

2 min read

On January 17, the 47th president and first lady launched personally branded cryptocurrency that quickly grew in popularity.

Trump Meme Coins

Lead Pollution in the Roman Empire

January 22, 2025

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The recent study indicates that silver mining and smelting in the ancient Roman Empire caused harmful amounts of lead pollution in the air.

Lead Pollution in the Roman Empire

Notable News (January 14-21, 2025)

January 22, 2025

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This week's headlines include The Waterloo Medal—Victory coin, EAC convention, Virginia colonial coinage newsletter, and 2025 quarters.

Notable News (January 14-21, 2025)

2024 MCA Club Medal

January 21, 2025

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The Medal Collectors of America (MCA) has released its 2024 club medal, “The Collectors’ Garden,” designed by Louisa Sanders.

2024 MCA Club Medal