Coin Collecting News Stories

Historic Viking Age Hoard

May 14, 2026

1 min read

Two metal detectorists in Norway recently unearthed a hoard of more than 3,000 coins dating back to the late Viking Age.

Historic Viking Age Hoard

John Brush Elected PNG President

May 12, 2026

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Rare-coin dealer John Brush has been elected president of the Professional Numismatists Guild for the 2026-28 term.

John Brush Elected PNG President

New Aristotle’s Vault Course

May 11, 2026

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The ANA’s newest expert-led Aristotle’s Vault video series will help collectors turn their passion for numismatics into a career.

New Aristotle’s Vault Course

Tour the BEP

May 6, 2026

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Visitors to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D.C., can take free tours to see how U.S. paper currency is made.

Tour the BEP

Voting Open for Most Influential Numismatists

May 5, 2026

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The community can vote online for Coin World’s 2026 Most Influential People in Numismatics now through May 30.

Voting Open for Most Influential Numismatists

Stolen Gold Recovered

May 4, 2026

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A stolen gold coin from the famed 1715 Treasure Fleet was recovered during the Central States Numismatic Society convention on April 24.

Stolen Gold Recovered

Pigeon Petition

April 30, 2026

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A bird enthusiast is campaigning for the pigeon to be included on the Bank of England’s new series of wildlife notes.

Pigeon Petition

Drug Cartel Gold Found in the U.S. Mint

April 30, 2026

3 min read

A New York Times investigation has revealed that the U.S. Mint has used gold linked to cartel-controlled mines in Colombia.

Drug Cartel Gold Found in the U.S. Mint

Huge Treasure Find in British Field

April 26, 2026

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A metal detectorist uncovered rare post-medieval silver coins dating from 1564 to 1604 in a Derbyshire field.

Huge Treasure Find in British Field

Coin Production Down at U.S. Mint

April 24, 2026

1 min read

Coin production for 2026 drops as the discontinuation of the cent skews United States Mint mintage totals.

Coin Production Down at U.S. Mint

2025 Bank Note of the Year

April 24, 2026

1 min read

The International Bank Note Society has selected the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten’s 200 gulden as the 2025 Bank Note of the Year.

2025 Bank Note of the Year

Coins of England

April 20, 2026

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The newly updated two-volume set known as the Standard Catalogue of British Coins puts 2,000 years of British coinage at your fingertips.

Coins of England