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April 11, 2026
As fallout continues from the discontinuation of circulating U.S. 1-cent pieces, state governments are formalizing policies that address the shortage of “pennies” in commerce. One of the latest...
From The Reading Room
April 11, 2026
An employee of Littleton Coin Company in New Hampshire has discovered an unusual production error in a bag of uncirculated 2026 Mayflower Compact quarters from the Philadelphia Mint.
From The Reading Room
April 9, 2026
Last week I was able to stop a man from losing $1,050,000 in a scam. He was from the Northern Kentucky area and he went to three shops and bought. I caught it when I received the same order from the...
From Coin World
April 9, 2026
The facsimile signature of President Donald J. Trump is scheduled to appear on Federal Reserve notes printed beginning in June, Treasury Department officials announced March 26.
From Coin World
April 8, 2026
Despite limited availability, this year’s Semiquincentennial-themed releases again led the U.S. Mint’s weekly sales charts, paced by 1776 ~ 2026 Revolutionary quarters and 1776 ~ 2026 Proof American...
From Coin News
April 7, 2026
With a special Liberty Bell "250" privy mark, the United States Mint today launches the 2026 Wisconsin Innovation dollar. Its reverse design features the Cray-1, the Wisconsin-built machine...
From United States Mint
April 7, 2026
The United States Mint uploads the Wisconsin American Innovation dollar to the public on April 7. The coin depicts the Cray-1, a pioneering piece of technology built in 1976 that was the first...
From The Reading Room
April 6, 2026
Fifty years ago, during the United States Bicentennial, dual-dated 1776-1976 quarters, halves, and dollar coins were produced with designs selected from a national competition. The three...
From PCGS
April 6, 2026
Heritage Auctions realized $11,948,630 in its March 26-28 U.S. Coins Signature® Auction, led by a 1796/5 BD-1 Half Eagle, MS64 NGC that brought $256,200 and an 1879 Flowing Hair Stella, PR65 Cameo...
From Coin News
April 4, 2026
Many 2026 U.S. Mint products have become unavailable shortly after release. Most carry Semiquincentennial elements such as the dual date 1776 ~ 2026, one-year-only anniversary designs, or both.
From Coin News
April 2, 2026
Recent auction results for Southern gold coins have been astounding, especially for attractive, circulated examples. Many have more than doubled in the last few years. I can safely say this has been...
From NGC
April 1, 2026
A numismatist at DLRC, I was attending the American Numismatic Association National Money Show in Savannah, Georgia, Feb. 26 to 28 and left with a fascinating story and a seemingly undiagnosed...
From Coin World
April 1, 2026
On April 1, 1976, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple Computer, Inc. The company grew to revolutionize the technology industry, creating products such as the Apple II, Macintosh, iPod, and...
From The Reading Room
April 1, 2026
Newly released 2026 quarters have proven difficult to obtain. On March 27, the U.S. Mint released rolls and bags of 2026 Revolutionary War quarters, the second of this year’s five quarter designs...
From Coin News
March 31, 2026
The Indian Cent series spanned a half century, from 1859 through 1909, and produced a litany of keys, semi-keys, varieties, and tough issues. The 1901 Indian Cent isn’t necessarily counted among any...
From PCGS