Coin Collecting News Stories

Exercise for the Mind

September 30, 2024

1 min read

Numismatists have known for ages the joys of collecting. Now its cognitive benefits are being backed by scientific research.

Exercise for the Mind

U.S. Mint Offers Discounts

September 19, 2024

1 min read

The U.S. Mint is offering exclusive deals to show appreciation to its loyal customers ahead of its 2025 product launch.

U.S. Mint Offers Discounts

Coin-Show Crime

September 17, 2024

1 min read

The nation has seen a surge in organized crime following coin shows. Dealers are targeted on their way home, and thefts are on the rise.

Coin-Show Crime

On a Dime

September 11, 2024

1 min read

Three sisters inherited a 1975 "No S" Proof dime, which appears in a GreatCollections online auction that ends next month.

On a Dime

Sayonara to Small-Cent Coins

September 4, 2024

1 min read

As a step toward phasing out small-cent coins, Estonia and Lithuania will begin rounding all transactions to the nearest five cents in 2025.

Sayonara to Small-Cent Coins

An Enormous Note

August 26, 2024

1 min read

One of the largest bank notes ever printed, a 1998 Philippines 100,000-piso note, will be offered at auction this Wednesday, August 28.

An Enormous Note

From Waste to Riches

August 23, 2024

1 min read

The Royal Mint’s recycling plant extracts gold from old, unwanted electronics and uses it to create jewelry, and later, coins.

From Waste to Riches

NGC Certifies 1924 Olympic Gold Medal

August 21, 2024

1 min read

Numismatic Guaranty Company has certified an Olympic gold medal from the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris.

NGC Certifies 1924 Olympic Gold Medal

Notable News (August 13-19, 2024)

August 19, 2024

1 min read

This week's headlines include a German medieval coin hoard, the 2024 Flowing Hair silver medal, and the SS Central America treasure.

Notable News (August 13-19, 2024)

Spink & Son Charity Auction

August 16, 2024

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Spink & Son donated the proceeds of their auctions featuring King Charles III bank notes to British charities.

Spink & Son Charity Auction

The Grinch Appears at the World’s Fair of Money®

August 14, 2024

1 min read

The first collector coin struck for Dr. Seuss Enterprises features one of the author's most noted (and grouchy) characters.

The Grinch Appears at the World’s Fair of Money®

Idaho-Based Gold Depository Opens

August 13, 2024

2 min read

Money Metals has opened its 37,000-square-foot vaulting and fulfillment facility for customers to store their precious-metals assets.

Idaho-Based Gold Depository Opens