Notable News (March 3-9, 2026)

This week’s headlines include Arizona coin rounding, record bullion demand in Australia, the Red Book’s popularity, and cash is forever in Switzerland.

Arizona lawmakers passed legislation requiring businesses to round cash transactions to the nearest five-cent increment. House Bill 2938 says sellers will need to implement “Swedish rounding rules.” Transactions with a final digit of 1, 2, 6, or 7 will be rounded down, while those ending in 3, 4, 8, or 9 will round up.

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Australia’s Perth Mint recently notified customers that it is temporarily suspending new silver bullion orders due to unprecedented demand. While the mint says there is no shortage of silver, surge in demand has caused a “significant backlog.”

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With sales surpassing 315,000 copies, strong demand for Whitman’s redesigned Guide Book of United States Coins (the “Red Book”) has prompted second and third print runs. The latest version of the popular reference contains updated scholarship, expanded pricing, Greysheet values, and a reimagined layout.

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Swiss voters recently approved a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to use franc bank notes and coins. The majority of Swiss voters (73.4 percent) supported the measure despite an increase in digital payments.

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