Notable News (October 15-20, 2025)

This week’s headlines include El Salvadoran currency, the end of cent distribution, silver delays at the Royal Mint, and 2026 American Innovation $1 Coins.

El Salvador has expressed interest in partnering with Vietnam’s Q&T Hi-Tech Polymer for future bank notes. Currently, the U.S. dollar and Bitcoin are legal tender in El Salvador, which does not have its own currency. Q&T, a Hanoi-based company founded in 2016, specializes in advanced polymer notes.

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Now that the U.S. Treasury has halted circulating Lincoln cent production, the armored carriers contracted to distribute coins and paper money across the 12 Federal Reserve Bank districts have suspended orders and deposits involving Lincoln cents.  

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The British Royal Mint has warned customers of delivery delays for silver coins amid record demand, as silver tops $53 per ounce. A spokesperson said that the mint has struck more gold coins to meet demand but to expect longer delivery times for silver purchases.

Photo: Royal Mint

The U.S. Mint has released its designs for the 2026 American Innovation $1 Coin Program. The 2026 designs honor innovations and/or innovators from Iowa, Wisconsin, California, and Minnesota.

Photo: U.S. Mint