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June 20, 2026
Award-winning numismatist Dennis Tucker has been appointed to the Central States Numismatic Society’s (CSNS) board of governors. He succeeds Carrie Meyer, who stepped down from the board due to her...
From The Reading Room
June 18, 2026
Doug Chin-Lee has been integral to supporting the expansion of collectibles certification services in Asia. The Certified Collectibles Group®, the global leader in the expert authentication,...
From NGC
June 18, 2026
The first legal-tender physical bitcoin ever issued is among the headline attractions in Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ Physical Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency session taking place today as part of the firm’s...
From Canadian Coin News
June 18, 2026
Well, here we are in mid-June, and with the signing of the accord to end the war between the US and Iran, there is cautious yet hopeful optimism that tensions will ease in the Middle East. We can...
From NGC
June 17, 2026
While most collectors associate numismatics with coins and banknotes, a growing number of Canadians are also pursuing casino chips, gaming tokens and other casino memorabilia, a specialized...
From Canadian Coin News
June 17, 2026
As national excitement builds for America’s 250th anniversary, premier rare coin auction firm Stack’s Bowers Galleries is offering a crossover artifact that bridges the early American ideals of...
From PCGS
June 17, 2026
Holidaying at home these school holidays? Families are invited to flip, spin and discover the wonderful world of coins at Royal Australian Mint with hands-on activities designed for curious kids and...
June 17, 2026
The Embassy of France and Monnaie de Paris hosted a symposium examining the evolution of money, bringing together numismatic experts, government officials, and financial leaders as part of the...
From The Reading Room
June 16, 2026
Honestly, I was a little nervous when I published the first part of my coin show etiquette guide. What I hadn’t anticipated was the wave of approval that washed over me. Many seem to have been just...
From Coin Weekly
June 16, 2026
Gold.com has renewed its sponsorship of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) for another two years, providing a six-figure contribution to support the nonprofit numismatic organization. The...
From Coin News
June 16, 2026
Collectors often recognize the appeal of an item before anyone else “gets it.” If you follow any financial reporting, the next big thing, so to speak, is often touted as an “emerging market.” Much of...
From PCGS
June 16, 2026
Whether ugly green residues or hazy films, NGC s professional conservators can take on blemishes affecting a coin s surface. When coins are stored in improper conditions, they often end up with...
From NGC
June 16, 2026
A quite special daffodil grows wild in the Ausseerland region. The star daffodil (Narcissus radiiflorus) prefers altitudes of up to around 1,600 metres. When it blooms in May, it covers entire...
From Coin Weekly
June 15, 2026
The 1802 Draped Bust Half Dime has a miniscule mintage of 3,060 pieces, and it’s estimated that no more than 35 examples exist! This coin seldom emerges at auction, with block appearances perhaps...
From PCGS
June 13, 2026
Alaska has enacted legislation recognizing gold and silver specie as legal tender while eliminating local sales and use taxes on precious-metals transactions statewide. According to its supporters,...
From The Reading Room