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Call for 2026 National Coin Week Theme

Call for 2026 National Coin Week Theme

October 8, 2025

Read time 1 min read

The ANA invites collectors to submit theme ideas for the 2026 National Coin Week that reflect the idea of money as a symbol of freedom.

Call for 2026 National Coin Week Theme
Buyer Beware

Buyer Beware

October 7, 2025

Read time 4 min read

One of the most frustrating obstacles in numismatics is counterfeits, and no place is more notorious for selling them than eBay.

Buyer Beware
Take a Trip to the Money Museum

Take a Trip to the Money Museum

October 7, 2025

Read time 3 min read

The Edward C. Rochette Money Museum allows visitors to delve into the world of currency and discover its rich history.

Take a Trip to the Money Museum
1715 Treasure Fleet Coins Recovered

1715 Treasure Fleet Coins Recovered

October 4, 2025

Read time 1 min read

Treasure hunters recently recovered $1 million in silver and gold coins from the wreckage of a famous fleet.

1715 Treasure Fleet Coins Recovered
The Simson Petition

The Simson Petition

September 22, 2025

Read time 6 min read

In May 1785, three men unsuccessfully petitioned the Continental Congress to produce coinage for the newly founded United States of America.

The Simson Petition
Help Safeguard Sales-Tax Exemptions in 2026

Help Safeguard Sales-Tax Exemptions in 2026

September 19, 2025

Read time 4 min read

Join NCBA’s Concerned Collectors Coalition for free to stay informed and help keep tax exemptions on collectibles.

Help Safeguard Sales-Tax Exemptions in 2026
CIT’s Eclectic Coins

CIT’s Eclectic Coins

September 19, 2025

Read time 3 min read

CIT is offering a mountain of new collectibles to entice and excite collectors who value high-end craftsmanship and innovative design.

CIT’s Eclectic Coins
One Last Laugh: Batman Comic in Silver

One Last Laugh: Batman Comic in Silver

September 19, 2025

Read time 2 min read

Parthava Coin’s DC Silver Foil series closes with a bang with its final issue featuring Batman's menacing villain, the Joker.

One Last Laugh: Batman Comic in Silver
The Origins of Money

The Origins of Money

September 18, 2025

Read time 3 min read

The world as we know it today could not function without a complex monetary system. But how did it all start?

The Origins of Money
1804 Dollar: Exclusive Coverage

1804 Dollar: Exclusive Coverage

September 15, 2025

Read time 1 min read

The October issue of The Numismatist—online now—includes an exclusive fourth feature about the newly uncovered 16th 1804 dollar.

1804 Dollar: Exclusive Coverage
Arctic Expedition Medal

Arctic Expedition Medal

September 11, 2025

Read time 8 min read

The U.S. Mint struck a medal for the survivors of an ill-fated Arctic expedition led by U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander George DeLong.

Arctic Expedition Medal
Market Restrictions & Overregulation

Market Restrictions & Overregulation

September 10, 2025

Read time 3 min read

Poorly thought-out but often well-intentioned government regulation threatens the stability of the numismatic marketplace.

Market Restrictions & Overregulation