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March 11, 2026
The 2026 Revolutionary War semiquincentennial quarter will hit the streets later this month. News that the 2026 Revolutionary War quarter would be included in the nation’s 2026 semiquincentennial...
From The Reading Room
March 11, 2026
The Liberty Nickel was officially produced for circulation from 1883 through 1912, and it served its purpose well for the three decades it was struck. Designed by Charles E. Barber, the coin was a...
From PCGS
March 10, 2026
Dariusz F. Jasek has written the second installment of the comprehensive catalog of Dutch gold coinage: Gold Ducats of The Netherlands, Volume II. This scholarly work is based on a database...
From The Reading Room
March 10, 2026
Abolitionist and social activist Harriet Tubman was born into slavery in Dorchester County, Maryland, in 1822. She suffered extreme abuse – including a traumatic head injury – by her enslavers and...
From PCGS
March 10, 2026
Liberty will take equine form for the second time in less than a decade with the 2027 American Liberty High Relief 1-ounce .9999-fine gold $100 coin and complementary 1-ounce .999-fine silver medal.
From The Reading Room
March 10, 2026
The United States Mint last week released its 2026-W Proof American Gold Eagles, part of an annually issued series that includes four individual sizes and a four-coin set. This year’s coins carry...
From Coin News
March 9, 2026
Many collectors know Standing Liberty Quarters as a popular series that was designed by Hermon A. MacNeil and was in production from 1916 through 1930. But what is often glossed over when surveying...
From PCGS
March 9, 2026
Proposed obverse and reverse designs for the Proof and Uncirculated gold $5, silver dollar and copper-nickel clad half dollar coins in the legislated 2027 Working Dog commemorative coin program were...
From Coin World
March 9, 2026
A Proof 2026 1-ounce .9999 fine silver dollar coin from the Perth Mint struck in the name of Tuvalu showcases Australia’s formidable giant centipede in full color. Australia’s giant centipede...
From Coin World
March 9, 2026
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, a remarkable selection of early American coins certified by NGC offers a tangible link to the country’s founding era. These historic pieces,...
From NGC
March 9, 2026
A standout group of world coins certified by NGC, including a pair of extraordinary Danzig mint rarities, is crossing the auction block. Bidding is already underway for Antykwariat Numizmatyczny...
From NGC
March 8, 2026 | Featured
The 50 cents 1921, baptised The King of Canadian Coins by James (Jim) Edward Charlton, is one of the most famous rarity in the regular Canadian decimal series. The name was inspired by the King of...
From Coins and Canada
March 7, 2026
The Gold American Eagle is composed of 0.916 percent fine gold, 3 percent silver, and 5.33 percent copper. The Gold Buffalo coins are composed of 0.9999 fine gold. Austria and Australia have matched...
From Numismatic News
March 6, 2026
As silver prices have risen to historic highs, many budget-conscious collectors are beginning to wonder how they, too, can get in on the bullion action without overextending their discretionary hobby...
From PCGS
March 6, 2026 | Featured
In 1895, A.B. Banjo Paterson was working as a journalist in the Queensland town of Winton. Local folklore says that during his stay, he was told the story of a wanted swagman who had recently drowned...
From Coins and Australia