Coin Collecting News Stories

Silver Bars vs. Silver Coins

February 5, 2026

4 min read

Investors looking to capitalize on silver’s momentum may wonder which is the better choice: 1-ounce silver bars or 1-ounce silver coins?

Silver Bars vs. Silver Coins

An Auction to Remember

February 3, 2026

2 min read

Stack's Bowers Galleries held the James A. Stack, Sr. Collection Part II auction, with the gold coins offered valued at over $10 million.

An Auction to Remember

Notable News (January 27-February 3, 2026)

February 3, 2026

1 min read

This week’s headlines include new Taiwanese bank notes, PCGS turning 40, a free symposium, and TEC's 60th anniversary.

Notable News (January 27-February 3, 2026)

Precious Metals Prices Plummet after Fed Chair Announcement

January 30, 2026

2 min read

After reaching record-breaking highs, spot drops as Trump’s nominee for Federal Reserve chair eases tensions.

Precious Metals Prices Plummet after Fed Chair Announcement

Artificial Propaganda

January 28, 2026

1 min read

AI-generated images of bank notes circulate online and garner attention after an armed group in Myanmar declares independence.

Artificial Propaganda

Notable News (January 21-26, 2026)

January 28, 2026

1 min read

This week's headlines include curator Alan Stahl's retirement, IAPN Book Prize nomination, California burger bust, and $TRUMP meme coin.

Notable News (January 21-26, 2026)

NGC Launches America250 Labels

January 26, 2026

1 min read

Numismatic Guaranty Company will feature the official America250™ logo on a new certification label for its slabs in 2026.

NGC Launches America250 Labels

Elongated Cent Collectors Press on Amid Penny Pause

January 26, 2026

1 min read

The end of circulating cent production is changing the game for collectors of elongated cents, or “pressed pennies.”

Elongated Cent Collectors Press on Amid Penny Pause

Bullion Highs & Lows

January 23, 2026

1 min read

Bullion purchases in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom saw large increases and steep declines.

Bullion Highs & Lows

Silver American Eagles Turn 40 in 2026

January 22, 2026

1 min read

Introduced in 1986, the U.S. Mint's silver American Eagle bullion coin celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

Silver American Eagles Turn 40 in 2026

Notable News (January 13-20, 2026)

January 20, 2026

1 min read

This week's headlines include BAC's launch, 2026 FIFA World Cup commems, congressional gold medal proposal, and polymer 1-rial notes.

Notable News (January 13-20, 2026)

Pennies-a-Plenty

January 20, 2026

1 min read

Months after the U.S. Mint struck the last circulating cents, the now-obsolete coins are still widely available.

Pennies-a-Plenty