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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

2026 Common Cents Act

August 20, 2026

3 min read

The 2026 Common Cents Act would clarify cash-rounding options and allow for experiments with the nickel’s composition.

2026 Common Cents Act

Computer Coin Grading: An Introduction

August 20, 2026

4 min read

Computer coin grading machines like the OSC200 have the potential to create an even more evidence-based method for this practice.

Computer Coin Grading: An Introduction

Parthava Debuts New Products to 135,000 Fans

August 20, 2026

4 min read

Parthava Coin and Agoro have joined forces to launch exciting pop-culture collectibles at FAN EXPO Canada 2026.

Parthava Debuts New Products to 135,000 Fans

Currency that Went Bananas

August 19, 2026

5 min read

Thanks to a corrupt leader, Kantanga’s currency "went bananas" after the Congo Crisis of 1960; but was it cunning, greed, or avarice?

Currency that Went Bananas

Error Coin Essentials: Plastic Deformation

August 17, 2026

5 min read

Die steel can become deformed through large-scale shifts in the die metal, a process called plastic deformation.

Error Coin Essentials: Plastic Deformation

World Coins in Loose Change

August 14, 2026

7 min read

A handful of world coins became a journey across continents, offering a window into the history of the countries that produced them.

World Coins in Loose Change

Selling & Buying on Whatnot: A Beginner’s Guide

August 14, 2026

9 min read

A sensational new way to buy and sell coins is on the rise. Get ahead of the game with these tips and tricks for the app Whatnot.

Selling & Buying on Whatnot: A Beginner’s Guide

Mysterious Gold, Part 1

August 4, 2026

3 min read

Some early Japanese gold coins arrived to the United States via intriguing channels involving a U.S. president and a failed railroad venture.

Mysterious Gold, Part 1

Affordable Ancients: Greek Fractional Silver

July 28, 2026

5 min read

Greek commerce ran on fractional silver coins that circulated for centuries and survive in such numbers that trophy hunters ignore them.

Affordable Ancients: Greek Fractional Silver

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