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May 15, 2026
May 15 is Peace Officers Memorial Day, a time when we reflect on the sacrifices made by law enforcement officers, many of whom have sadly been maimed or slain in the line of duty. In 2024 alone, 107...
From PCGS
May 14, 2026
Semiquincentennial gold coins dominated much of the U.S. Mint’s weekly sales report, led by the newly released 1776 ~ 2026-W Proof American Gold Buffalo, which is already outselling last year’s...
From Coin News
May 14, 2026
As Senior Editor of the Guide Book of United States Coins (The Red Book), and owner of Mid-American Rare Coin Galleries, I find that rare coin prices are a central focus of my numismatic interest....
From NGC
May 14, 2026
When it comes to collecting modern coinage, there are plenty of organic bookends and thresholds that cue collectors as to what is “old” or “worthy” and what can be spent as money. Consider Lincoln...
From PCGS
May 13, 2026
The Kennedy Half Dollar was first struck in 1964 as a tribute to the fallen President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated on November 22, 1963, during a motorcade procession in Dallas. A mourning...
From PCGS
May 13, 2026
At noon ET, the U.S. Mint releases its newest presidential precious metal tribute, the Warren G. Harding Presidential Silver Medal, honoring the nation’s 29th president. Struck at the Mint’s...
From Coin News
May 12, 2026
This coin missed the mark with its stars, date, and more. The Classic Head Half Cent series began in 1809 and spanned more than a quarter century, but it includes only 11 dates for its business...
From NGC
May 12, 2026
Plants seem to be just about everywhere – from the towering evergreens of the world’s forests to the deciduous canopies dotting many corners of the globe and even the diminutive grasses and mosses of...
From PCGS
May 12, 2026
The United States Mint today releases the 2026 California Innovation dollar, a new $1 coin featuring a young Steve Jobs and a special Liberty Bell "250" privy mark for the nation’s...
From Coin News
May 11, 2026
The United States Mint launched its Semiquincentennial Sweepstakes for educators April 20. The bureau’s initiative celebrates the nation’s 250th anniversary and presents educators across the...
From Coin News
May 8, 2026
An 1879 Coiled Hair stella sold for $2,135,000 and numerous records were set to lead Heritage’s April 29-May 2 CSNS U.S. Coins Signature® Auction to $26,918,208. That result, when added to...
From Coin News
May 8, 2026
Over the past several years, as a numismatist running a small auction house known as VCD Auctions, I have had the opportunity to handle some truly incredible United States classic commemorative...
From PCGS
May 7, 2026
The United States Mint’s popular Gold American Buffalo bullion coin hits the scene May 7, and this time the long-running coin offers a special twist for 2026: it carries a 1776-2026 dual date and a...
From The Reading Room
May 7, 2026
Pure gold does not come cheap, and neither does today’s newest release from the United States Mint. Launching at noon ET, the 2026-W $50 Proof American Gold Buffalo is struck from one ounce of .9999...
From Coin News
May 7, 2026
The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for the Warren G. Harding Presidential Silver Medal on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at noon EDT. Priced at $164 each, the 99.9% silver medal...
From United States Mint