Paper Money
As metals rise and 2026 coins roll in, NumisMaster expands its database with new global bank notes and contributor-supplied updates.
Coin Market
With dramatic price hikes on proof and uncirculated sets, collectors are questioning what justifies the Mint’s steep increases.
World Coins
The 2026 Coin of the Year competition is officially underway, beginning with the global call for nominations that will shape the COTY 100.
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Discovered in a Dorset farmhouse more than two decades ago, the Littlebrook Hoard of Tudor silver coins exceeded expectations when offered at a Noonans Mayfair auction.
Coin Market
Early sales figures reveal strong collector interest in several new U.S. Mint releases, including the Mayflower Compact quarter.
Coin Market
As uncertainty drives investors toward precious metals, collectors should remember that market excitement—and prices—can cool just as quickly.
Collecting 101
From the February 27, 2026, Numismatic News e-Newsletter, readers imagined coins struck from everything from meteorites to ceramics.
World Coins
Discovered near Bury St Edmunds by a university professor, the largest known group of coins from the reign of King Dubnovellaunos drew strong collector interest.
World Coins
Two early-2026 auctions brought more than $2.5 million combined, with rare Islamic, Chinese, and world coins leading the results.
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Coin Market
Even when no Form 1099-B is issued, sellers of precious metals and numismatic items may still owe taxes on paper gains from sales or exchanges.
Paper Money
As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, Ireland’s iconic Lady Lavery bank notes offer a beautiful glimpse into the nation’s early paper money history.
US Coins
Central States Numismatic Society show will be April 22-25, 2026, in Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, Illinois.
World Coins
As World Money Fair marked 20 years in Berlin, rising and falling metals prices reshaped conversations about the future of coin production.
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Paper Money
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Paper Money
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