Coin Collecting News and Information
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Egyptian Gold Bracelet Theft: Lessons for Collectors from the Pharaoh Amenemope Case
Imagine trading a 3,000-year-old royal treasure for roughly the price of a mid-range modern bullion coin. That’s essentially what happened in the…
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U.S. Mint 2026 Robin Coin Designs Revealed: A Bold Tribute to DC’s Fearless Hero
The Boy Wonder Takes Flight in the U.S. Mint’s Expanding Comic Art Coin and Medal Program The U.S. Mint’s 2026…
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Great Canadian Treasure Hunt: How to Decode the $1 Million Gold Quest (Safely and Smartly)
What would you do if a weatherproof case with a code redeemable for $1 million in gold were hidden somewhere in Canada—no…
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Engelhard Brand Revival: What the 2025 Relaunch Means for Collectors, Dealers, and Investors
f you’ve collected bullion for any length of time, you know the power of one name to move a market: Engelhard.…
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U.S. Mint Authorized Purchaser: What Upstate Coin & Gold’s Approval Means for Collectors, Dealers, and Investors
If you buy or sell modern bullion, you’ve felt how the U.S. Mint’s “authorized purchaser” (AP) network shapes price, availability,…
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2025 Wonder Woman Coin and Medal Designs: What Collectors, Pros, and Investors Need to Know
TL;DR: The U.S. Mint unveiled the 2025 Wonder Woman coin and medal designs—the heroine’s debut in the new Comic Art Coin and Medal…
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Coin and bullion sales tax exemptions: why repeals often reduce state revenue (and how to get the policy right)
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),…
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Viking silver hoard: how the Bedale find rewrites trade, money, and movement in the Viking Age
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…
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Florida Bullion and Coin Tax Exemption: What Ending the $500 Minimum Means for Collectors and Investors
TL;DR: Florida scrapped its $500 threshold on gold, silver, and platinum bullion effective August 1, 2025, making qualifying bullion sales tax-free at any amount.…
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Sports Card and Coin Markets: Why Coins Look More Stable in 2025
If you follow the sports card and coin markets, you’ve probably noticed the same headline all year: prices are hot—but…
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