
Coin Collecting News and Information
TL;DR: The U.S. Mint’s new 2025 American Eagle laser-engraved coin debuts a first-of-its-kind, laser-engraved privy mark and production via laser-engraved master dies, capped at 100,000 coins with a…
TL;DR: If you’re building a focused portfolio of rare coins worth $5,000–$10,000, five time-tested categories stand out: the Edward III Noble, Roman gold aureus, 1937…
TL;DR: A rescue excavation near Hradec Králové in Czechia has revealed a vast La Tène–era Celtic settlement—about 25 hectares (≈62 acres)—rich in gold and silver coins,…
TL;DR: Seven space-flown Sacagawea gold dollars (2000-W, 22k) just sold for $360,001–$550,001 each at Stack’s Bowers; the first-struck 2025-W 24k half-ounce proof realized $120,001. These results set a…
Hook: If you’ve ever held your breath during a NASA broadcast, this coin is your heartbeat in copper-manganese. The 2025 Texas American…
TL;DR: When states repeal coin and bullion sales tax exemptions, they frequently collect less total tax, not more. Real-world cases—Florida (1990s), Ohio (2005 repeal, later reinstated),…
Hook: A new family of U.S. notes begins in 2026—and it won’t just change how our money looks. It will change how…
TL;DR: A newly analyzed Viking silver hoard from Bedale (North Yorkshire) shows that Viking-Age wealth in England flowed not only from raids but…
TL;DR: Archaeologists working in Jerusalem’s City of David have unearthed an exceptionally rare quarter-drachmain 99.3% gold bearing Queen Berenice II (wife and co-ruler of Ptolemy III, ca.…