US Coins
Fifty years after the Bicentennial, collectors, dealers, and the U.S. Mint are shaping a hobby transformed by new designs, technology, and changing collecting habits.
World Coins
Mintmarks reveal where coins were struck and have helped identify their origins, quality, and authenticity from ancient times to the modern era.
Events
Zurich Coin Fair provides a fitting finale to NumisTravel, bringing together collectors from across Europe for a day of exploration and exchange.
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Coin Market
Changes in third-party grading populations can reveal which U.S. gold coin types have become more common—and which may offer overlooked value.
US Coin News
Record registration for the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association convention could bode well for the ANA World’s Fair of Money later this summer.
World Coin Auctions
An RR Auction sale brings together more than 50 Olympic winner’s medals, highlighted by prized examples from the earliest modern Olympic Games.
Collecting 101
From the July 10, 2026, newsletter, readers share differing views on the hobby’s future, with many pointing to young collectors while others worry rising costs may drive newcomers away.
Collecting 101
Huntingburg, Indiana, pairs a beautifully preserved historic district with a fascinating legacy of scarce national bank notes.
Collecting 101
From auction fees to coin cabinets, World Coin Clinic answers reader questions about selling, consigning, and storing coins.
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Paper Money
From merchant scrip to encased postage, discover how privately issued currency helped market America’s booming patent medicine trade.
Paper Money
Part I of the Jack Copeland Currency Collection exceeded expectations, with strong bidding driving nearly every Texas National Bank Note to a successful sale.
Paper Money
Rare serial numbers and exceptional scarcity drove strong bidding as historic bank notes exceeded expectations at Noonans’ July auction.
Coin Market
Sales of Semiquincentennial products are gaining momentum as new U.S. Mint releases spark renewed collector interest.
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Collecting 101
First-year U.S. coin designs can become instant rarities—or remain surprisingly affordable despite low mintages. The 1948 Franklin half dollar offers an intriguing example.
Collecting 101
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Paper Money
President Donald Trump’s signature on new $100 notes could create a historic first—and spark renewed public interest in paper money collecting.
World Coins
Often overlooked by collectors, Austria’s Silver Philharmonic bullion coins offer beauty, affordability, and an easy-to-build series.
World Coins
From honeybees and mountain peaks to artificial intelligence, this year’s Best Silver nominees showcase creativity from mints around the world.
Collecting 101
Low mintages and aggressive marketing have created coin collecting niches that history shows may not hold their long-term value.
Coin Market
America’s Semiquincentennial coinage is turning pocket change into a nationwide treasure hunt for collectors and the public alike.
Collecting 101
From the July 3, 2026, newsletter, readers revealed that most collect at least some exonumia, while one collector’s interests stretch far beyond numismatics.
World Coins
Stack’s Bowers Galleries set a Summer Showcase Auction record as collectors pushed prices to nearly $13.2 million across rare coins, medals, and more.
World Coins
A comprehensive review of Canadian coinage uncovered nearly 500 missing listings while expanding NumisMaster’s latest worldwide updates.
World Coins
Price support for many modern collector coins remains divorced from precious metal content as collector demand drives values.
US Coins
Special reverse proof Morgan and Peace dollars commemorate America’s 250th anniversary with dual dates and a Liberty Bell privy mark.
Paper Money
Bhutan honors its Fourth Druk Gyalpo with three new polymer bank notes featuring upgraded security and lasting legal-tender status.
US Coins
A limited number of special “July 4” privy-marked quarters will enter circulation for America’s 250th anniversary.
Collecting 101
From the June 26, 2026, newsletter, readers agreed that third-party grading should remain an option for collectors, but most opposed having the U.S. Mint sell pre-graded coins.
Collecting 101
Collectors and the public alike have a chance to cash in as Liberty Coin Service offers $100 for the first five 2026 “July 4th” privy-mark quarters brought through its doors.