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Spill the Tea

September 30, 2026

3 min read

Reports indicate that tea money used by Chinese merchants as an international trade item appeared in Central Asia as recently as 1935.

Spill the Tea

Newly Authenticated 1943 Bronze Cent

September 30, 2026

2 min read

U.S. Coins and Jewelry has acquired a 1943 bronze Lincoln cent that a Texas family held unverified for more than 60 years.

Newly Authenticated 1943 Bronze Cent

Collecting Toned Indian Head Cents

September 24, 2026

4 min read

Bold, beautiful, and filled with color, toned Indian Head cents present an excellent opportunity to add eye appeal to your collection.

Collecting Toned Indian Head Cents

Beyond the Surface: Understanding Bullion Authentication

September 24, 2026

4 min read

Bullion authentication is far from cut and dried. This helpful guide dispells common myths and gives you confidence in your purchases.

Beyond the Surface: Understanding Bullion Authentication

CIT’s 2026 Summer Launch

September 23, 2026

5 min read

Summer may be over, but you can soak up the best of CIT's 2026 Summer Launch with some seriously innovative products.

CIT’s 2026 Summer Launch

Computer Coin Grading: The Technology

September 23, 2026

2 min read

Rather that erasing human expertise, computer coin grading devices like the OCS200 provide an accessible pre-grading tool.

Computer Coin Grading: The Technology

Error Coin Essentials: Foreign Matter

September 22, 2026

5 min read

Embedded foreign matter can be introduced to coins in many ways at different points in the coin production process and creates unique errors.

Error Coin Essentials: Foreign Matter

Should We Fear a Digital Dollar?

September 14, 2026

4 min read

With increased adoption of virtual currencies around the world, many have criticized the privacy and stability of a U.S. digital dollar.

Should We Fear a Digital Dollar?

The Princess & the Frog

September 9, 2026

5 min read

A previously undocumented 130th issue of the Society of Medalists reveals a final chapter in the celebrated series.

The Princess & the Frog

Future Forward: The Next 250 Years of Coin Collecting

September 8, 2026

6 min read

The future of coin collecting holds transformation, as digital technology and the decline of physical currency will change how we collect.

Future Forward: The Next 250 Years of Coin Collecting

An Unmatched Presidential Coin Presentation

September 6, 2026

4 min read

Two coins gifted to the same congressional recipient were preserved with official White House correspondence.

An Unmatched Presidential Coin Presentation

Half Dimes: History & Meaning

August 21, 2026

6 min read

Over nine design types and nearly 80 years, half dimes experienced a varied history before becoming obsolete.

Half Dimes: History & Meaning

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