News & Notes

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CoinDealerPro

CoinDealerPro

August 21, 2026

Read time 2 min read

CoinDealerPro, a comprehensive inventory software platform, will debut at the ANA’s World’s of Money on August 26.

CoinDealerPro
2026 Common Cents Act

2026 Common Cents Act

August 20, 2026

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The 2026 Common Cents Act would clarify cash-rounding options and allow for experiments with the nickel’s composition.

2026 Common Cents Act
Vivid Maple Leaf Coins

Vivid Maple Leaf Coins

August 20, 2026

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Iridescent gold and silver Maple Leaf coins with vivid toning and ultra-high relief are now available from the Royal Canadian Mint.

Vivid Maple Leaf Coins
Donald Trump $1 Coin Release Date Announced

Donald Trump $1 Coin Release Date Announced

August 18, 2026

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The U.S. Mint has chosen September 2 as the release date for the President Donald Trump $1 coin rolls and bags.

Donald Trump $1 Coin Release Date Announced
ANA Celebrates America 250 with a New Medal

ANA Celebrates America 250 with a New Medal

August 18, 2026

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The ANA's exclusive America 250 medal, designed by Heidi Wastweet, will be available at the World's Fair of Money® later this month.

ANA Celebrates America 250 with a New Medal
Coin Toss Marks Historic Start of Tuskegee Soccer

Coin Toss Marks Historic Start of Tuskegee Soccer

August 17, 2026

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Tuskegee University marks the launch of its men’s and women’s soccer programs with a ceremonial coin toss on August 17.

Coin Toss Marks Historic Start of Tuskegee Soccer
Meet the Medalists

Meet the Medalists

August 17, 2026

Read time 7 min read

The ANA’s World’s Fair of Money medal designers talk historical inspiration and taking on their most ambitious work to date.

Meet the Medalists
Team USA American Eagles

Team USA American Eagles

August 16, 2026

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U.S. athletes from the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games received silver American Eagles bearing a TEAM USA privy mark.

Team USA American Eagles
Head of Fandom Takes Pop Culture Seriously

Head of Fandom Takes Pop Culture Seriously

August 15, 2026

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The Royal Mint has announced the appointment of Tim Mulhall as head of fandom, a newly created role focused on pop culture engagement.

Head of Fandom Takes Pop Culture Seriously
Vatican Commems Highlight First American Pope

Vatican Commems Highlight First American Pope

August 14, 2026

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New commemorative Vatican coins mark Pope Leo XIV’s historic first pontificate and his return to papal coinage.

Vatican Commems Highlight First American Pope