Tour the BEP
May 6, 2026
Most of us have never seen $1 million at once, but a visit the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) in Washington, D.C., would change that. Each year, the agency prints billions of U.S. paper...
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May 6, 2026
Most of us have never seen $1 million at once, but a visit the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) in Washington, D.C., would change that. Each year, the agency prints billions of U.S. paper...
From The Reading Room
May 6, 2026
United States Mint (Mint) Director Paul Hollis will attend a special event at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, the Old U.S. Mint to celebrate the Nation’s Semiquincentennial on May 8 from 4 to 6 p.m....
From United States Mint
May 5, 2026
Collector Peter Dickson questions why it took so long for the first 1909-S Indian Head bronze cent with repunched Mint mark struck at the San Francisco Mint to be identified from an overall mintage...
From Coin World
May 5, 2026
The 2026 American Innovation $1 Coin Rolls and Bags featuring innovation in California will be available for purchase from the United States Mint (Mint) on Tuesday, May 12 at noon EDT. The reverse...
From United States Mint
May 5, 2026
Those of you who have participated in this ballot before -- and perhaps have been nominees or winners yourselves -- will recognize the format and know what to do. To those of you who haven t...
From Coin World
May 5, 2026
A rare Lincoln cent variety sold for $64,000 to lead the sale of the TropicalBats #8 All-Time Finest PCGS Registry Set of Lincoln Cents, offered by DLRC in back-to-back April Red Carpet Rarities...
From Coin News
May 5, 2026
Proof American Gold Eagles again dominated the U.S. Mint’s weekly sales report, helped by a slow release calendar and the continued unavailability of many lower-priced 2026 products. Four of the...
From Coin News
May 4, 2026
May the fourth is a date widely associated with the Star Wars movies, which popularized the phrase “may the force be with you.” Through a little word play, the fourth day of May has punnily become...
From PCGS
April 30, 2026
The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for the 2026 American Buffalo One Ounce Gold Proof Coin on May 7 at noon EDT. For the first 24 hours following the on-sale time, orders will...
From United States Mint
April 30, 2026
Despite the bald eagle stamp on U.S. Mint gold coins, much of the gold purchased by the mint has dubious foreign origins, according to a recent investigation from The New York Times. Congress passed...
From The Reading Room
April 30, 2026
International Jazz Day is celebrated around the world on April 30, and it’s a day that brings the masses together in the spirit of jazz. The musical genre that was born around 1900 in New Orleans,...
From PCGS
April 30, 2026
Yesterday’s Heritage Auctions Platinum Session featured a group of coins that rarely cross the auction block at the same time: a complete set of $4 Stellas. This usually only occurs when major...
From NGC
April 29, 2026
Ask any Jefferson Nickel enthusiast what the toughest challenge is for them in assembling sets of their favorite five-cent coin, and they may tell you it all comes down to finding examples with Full...
From PCGS
April 29, 2026
Proof American Gold Eagles dominated the U.S. Mint’s weekly sales list, with all five 2026-W options ranking among the top 10, reflecting both the popularity of the dual-dated gold coins and a slower...
From Coin News
April 28, 2026
The American Numismatic Association will take part in the Boston 2026 World Expo, marking a notable crossover between the numismatic and philatelic communities.
From Canadian Coin News