Notable News (September 3-8, 2025)

This week’s headlines include U.S. Bitcoin reserves, John Mercanti’s archive, a YN’s successful business, and Thailand’s new polymer baht notes.

An anonymous Pennsylvania collector known as “Seven Lions” has donated $750,000 and hundreds of National Bank notes to the Higgins Museum of National Bank Notes in Okoboji, Iowa. The gift adds 700 National Bank notes to the museum’s 2,600-note collection.

Photo: Getty Images/OKRAD

Canada honors Indigenous artist Daphne Odjig on its latest $2 coin, which features her stylized artwork. Mintage of the 2025 $2 circulating piece is limited to 3 million, including 2 million colorized versions.

Photo: Royal Canadian Mint

The Great American Coin and Collectibles Show will take place September 23–27 at Rosemont’s Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. The event offers rare finds, numismatic displays and presentations, and networking opportunities.

Photo: Hunter Hicks

Whitman Brands has announced three upcoming releases that will be added to its Red Book Series: United States Type Coins (4th edition) in early September, Private & Pioneer Gold Coins in mid-September, and Flying Eagle & Indian Head Cents (4th edition) in October.

Photo: Getty Images/Bowonpat Sakaew